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Ben Shahn Prints: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1969

ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Ben Shahn prints between 2003 and 2026, of which 55 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $65 to $4,130, with a median of $690 across 55 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 22 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,130 for “Pleiades” at Wright in 2004.

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  1. Ben Shahn, Psalm 133, 1963, color, lithograph on Arches paper
    Psalm 133, 1963, color
    Lithograph · Paper
    20.5 x 26.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 401
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, TV Antenna, 1953, screenprint on unbleached Arnold paper
    TV Antenna, 1953
    Screenprint · Paper
    16 h x 25½ w in (41 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 249
    $975≈ £705≈ €824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, TV Antennae, 1953, screenprint on unbleached Arnold paper
    TV Antennae, 1953
    Screenprint · Paper
    17⅜ h x 38¾ w in (44 x 98 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $1,625≈ £1,172≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ben Shahn, Two Doves from Psalm 133, 1983, offset lithograph in colors
    Two Doves from Psalm 133, 1983
    Lithograph
    17½ h x 22½ w in (44 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $1,625≈ £1,172≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ben Shahn, Mandolin, lithograph in colors
    Mandolin
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 39½ w in (65 x 100 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $1,250≈ £901≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, Flowering Brushes, 1968, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Flowering Brushes, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    39 h x 25¾ w in (99 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $1,375≈ £991≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ben Shahn, Ben Shahn Graphics, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967, offset lithograph in colors
    Ben Shahn Graphics, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967
    Lithograph
    46 h x 29¾ w in (117 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $1,000≈ £761≈ €848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ben Shahn, Mandolin, lithograph in colors
    Mandolin
    Lithograph
    24½ h x 37 w in (62 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $2,000≈ £1,523≈ €1,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Young Boy Playing Double Oboe
    Lithograph
    sight 39-1/2 x 25-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 58
    $250≈ £190≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Ben Shahn, The Poet, Screenprint
    The Poet
    Screenprint
    40" high x 25.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 4
    $275≈ £223≈ €245HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  11. Ben Shahn, - ''Nights of Travel that Flew with the Stars'' (Prescott 130), lithograph in color, 1968
    - ''Nights of Travel that Flew with the Stars'' (Prescott 130)
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 355
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Ben Shahn, - ''In Rooms Withdrawn and Quiet'' (Prescott Prescott 127)-, lithograph in color, 1968
    - ''In Rooms Withdrawn and Quiet'' (Prescott Prescott 127)-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 354
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  13. Ben Shahn, - ''Birds Over the City'' (Prescott & Prescott 78)-, lithograph in color, 1968, signe Ben shahn in red brush and
    - ''Birds Over the City'' (Prescott & Prescott 78)-
    Lithograph · ed. 86/135
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 353
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  14. Ben Shahn, - ''Supermarket'' (Prescott 27)-, silkscreen, 1957
    - ''Supermarket'' (Prescott 27)-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 352
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  15. Ben Shahn, - ''Screams of Women in Labor'' (Prescott 132)-, lithograph in colors, 1968
    - ''Screams of Women in Labor'' (Prescott 132)-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 167
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  16. Ben Shahn, FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso, Color lithograph
    FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso
    Lithograph
    20 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 521
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  17. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967
    Lithograph
    44-1/4 x 29-1/4 in. (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 211
    $450≈ £332≈ €377HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Ben Shahn, Martin Luther King, Wood engraving
    Martin Luther King
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel · ed. 164/300
    18.9 in. x 15.6 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1025
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  19. Ben Shahn, Flowering Brushes (P. 82), 1968, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Flowering Brushes (P. 82), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 39 x 26in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7070
    $938≈ £597≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Ben Shahn, FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso, Color lithograph
    FIGURE, estate stamped lower right and verso
    Lithograph
    20 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 393
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Ben Shahn, The Paris Review, 1968, Color lithograph on Arches paper
    The Paris Review, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/200
    35 x 24 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3100
    $75≈ £48≈ €60Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Ben Shahn, You have not converted a man because you have silenced him, 1968, poster
    You have not converted a man because you have silenced him, 1968
    Print (other) · Paper
    76x115 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 882
    €168≈ $231≈ £142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–240View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  23. Ben Shahn, All that is Beautiful, 1965, Screenprint in colours, with hand-colouring, on Rives paper, the full sheet,
    All that is Beautiful, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    S. 66 x 99 cm (25 7/8 x 38 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    £1,750≈ $2,871≈ €2,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  24. Ben Shahn, Untitled (Profile), c. 1969, Color lithograph on tissue thin paper
    Untitled (Profile), c. 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3219
    $75≈ £47≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Ben Shahn, Untitled (Profile), c. 1969, Color lithograph on tissue thin paper
    Untitled (Profile), c. 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Ben Shahn, Channel Thirteen Owl No. 1., Lithograph
    Channel Thirteen Owl No. 1.
    Lithograph
    26" high x 20" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 345
    $550≈ £340≈ €422HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  27. Ben Shahn, To Parents one had to hurt (P. 125), 1968, Offset lithograph on Arches paper, unsigned, aside from the edition of 950 signed in the plate
    To Parents one had to hurt (P. 125), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 950
    15 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5157
    $150≈ £95≈ €115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Ben Shahn, Futility, 1960, Woodcut
    Futility, 1960
    Woodcut / linocut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 400
    $613≈ £392≈ €451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Ben Shahn, TV ANTENNAE 1953 (Prescott 20), Silkscreen
    TV ANTENNAE 1953 (Prescott 20)
    Screenprint · ed. 74/100
    16 in. x 36 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 434
    $1,100≈ £669≈ €790HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  30. Ben Shahn, Untitled, c. 1965, Color lithograph
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 275
    $690≈ £464≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Ben Shahn, We French workers warn you, 1942, poster
    We French workers warn you, 1942
    Print (other) · Paper
    102x72,5 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 734
    €660≈ $837≈ £567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–750View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  32. Ben Shahn, ben shahn graphik, 1962, poster
    ben shahn graphik, 1962
    Print (other) · Paper
    61x86 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 322
    €216≈ $291≈ £148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–350View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  33. Ben Shahn, Pleiades, 1960, serigraph with hand coloring and gold leaf on rice paper
    Pleiades, 1960
    Screenprint · Paper
    21 h x 26 w in (53 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 350
    $4,130≈ £2,335≈ €3,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  34. Ben Shahn, Paris Review Series, Poster
    Paris Review Series
    Print (other)
    39 1/2 in. x 25 3/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 280
    $325≈ £177≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. $650–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  35. Ben Shahn, Abraham Lincoln, Black and white print depicting Lincoln’s bust
    Abraham Lincoln
    Print (other)
    15-1/2” x 11-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1820
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at James D. Julia ↗
  36. Ben Shahn, Channel 13 Owl, Pencil signed lithograph of large owl signed left middle under red writing
    Channel 13 Owl
    Lithograph
    25"”x 17"”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1752
    $690≈ £438≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  37. Ben Shahn, Birds Over the City, Square colored lithograph shows several flying gray doves with an overlying black eyes, nose and mouth
    Birds Over the City
    Lithograph
    21-1/2” x 21”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1750
    $172≈ £109≈ €158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at James D. Julia ↗
  38. Ben Shahn, Paris Review Series, Poster
    Paris Review Series
    Print (other)
    39 1/2 in. x 25 3/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 697
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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