Ben Shahn Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices
1898–1969
Of the 3 lots by Ben Shahn (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2025, 2 found a buyer (67%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.1kSign up free to see and $2.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $2.5kSign up free to see for Patterson #1 at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2025. The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).
Ben Shahn woodcuts & linocuts: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see Patterson #1, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2025
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Sloans & Kenyon (1)
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All woodcuts & linocuts results
- Patterson #1, 1953$2,540≈ £1,921≈ €2,286Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700
- Futility, 1960$613≈ £392≈ €451Sign up free to see
Other media by Ben Shahn
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