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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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  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

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  1. Ben Shahn, Martha Graham, 1963, Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper linen-backed
    Martha Graham, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 30 x 20 1/8in (76.2 x 51.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 181
    $896≈ £668≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, Three works, c. 1965, lithograph; lithograph in colors
    Three works, c. 1965
    Lithograph
    26⅜ h x 20½ w in (67 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $953≈ £714≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, The Sea Itself, 1968, lithograph on paper
    The Sea Itself, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size 57.5 x 45.0 cm (22 5/8 x 17 11/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $640≈ £488≈ €554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ben Shahn, One Must Know the Animals (from the For the Sake of a Single Verse Rilke portfolio), 1968, lithograph on Richard de Bas handmade
    One Must Know the Animals (from the For the Sake of a Single Verse Rilke portfolio), 1968
    Lithograph
    18⅝ h x 15½ w in (47 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 268
    $528≈ £393≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ben Shahn, Portfolio of Nine Works, each: lithograph one
    Portfolio of Nine Works
    Lithograph · ed. 283/300
    22 x 16 3/4 in. (55.9 x 42.5 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 366
    $1,408≈ £1,034≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, Many Things, from the Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse, 1968, Lithograph on Arches watermarked paper; signed within the matrix
    Many Things, from the Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 301/950
    sight 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (52.2 x 42.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 173
    $128≈ £94≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ben Shahn, For the Sake of A Single Verse, lithograph in colors on paper
    For the Sake of A Single VerseAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet: approx 22.5"h, 17.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1047
    $200≈ £149≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Ben Shahn, The Gestures of the Little Flowers, lithograph in colors on paper
    The Gestures of the Little FlowersAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet: approx 22.5"h, 17.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1049
    $300≈ £223≈ €258HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Ben Shahn, Hallelujah, 1970, lithograph in bound illustrated book
    Hallelujah, 1970
    Lithograph
    1¾ h x 19 w x 18 d in (4 x 48 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $445≈ £330≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ben Shahn, Five works, 1963-66, lithograph in colors, screenprint in colors
    Five works, 1963-66
    Lithograph
    15½ h x 12 w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $2,286≈ £1,695≈ €1,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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