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Ben Shahn, The Riveter (mural study, Bronx, New York central postal station)

Ben Shahn

American · 1898–1969 · Painter, Printmaker

Ben Shahn was an American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content. (Wikipedia)

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138lots offered2002–2026years recorded86%sold (96)$988Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ben Shahn, Bather, tempera on canvas tacked over boardBatherBonhams · $21,250≈ £12,976≈ €15,634Sign up to see
  2. Ben Shahn, Alienation, 1943, oil on canvasAlienationBonhams · $19,200≈ £9,768≈ €12,188Sign up to see
  3. Ben Shahn, Cine metro rama Warner super vision D.D.D. vista vast confusion scopeCine metro rama Warner super vision D.D.D. vista vast confusion scopeCapitolium Art · €11,088≈ $13,235≈ £9,523Sign up to see

Ben Shahn’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Worrisome Couple
    Drawing · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 66
    $915≈ £682≈ €789Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, A. Lincoln, 1940, ink on paper
    A. Lincoln, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (29.8 x 23.8 cm.), image
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    $1,152≈ £858≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, School Board, pen and ink on BFK Rives
    School Board
    Drawing · Paper
    31½ h x 22⅝ w in (80 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $2,032≈ £1,506≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ben Shahn, Seven figure drawings, ink on paper
    Seven figure drawings
    Drawing · Paper
    16⅝ h x 12¼ w in (42 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $826≈ £612≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ben Shahn, Owl with Tree, ink on paper
    Owl with Tree
    Drawing · Paper
    8⅝ h x 7⅜ w in (22 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $3,528≈ £2,817≈ €3,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, Untitled, 1947, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1947
    Drawing · Paper
    25 h x 38 w in (63 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $2,772≈ £2,229≈ €2,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ben Shahn, Cello, Ink on paper
    Cello
    Drawing · Paper
    7" h x 10.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 31
    $600≈ £521≈ €603HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Ben Shahn, Two Men Seated, crayon on paper
    Two Men Seated
    Drawing · Paper
    23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 789
    $1,820≈ £1,426≈ €1,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ben Shahn, His Tomb, c. 1965, ink on paper
    His Tomb, c. 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    6⅝ h x 8⅜ w in (17 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 790
    $520≈ £407≈ €447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Group of four figural drawings of Villagers, each signed "Ben Shahn", pen
    Drawing · Paper
    largest (sight) 4-7/8 x 6 in. smallest (sight) 2-7/8 x 2-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1239
    $650≈ £494≈ €558HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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