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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. Ben Shahn, Self-Portrait, Self-Portrait (Study for the Fogg Art Museum Poster)
    Self-Portrait
    Print (other)
    19.375" h x 12" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 14
    $3,600≈ £2,682≈ €3,081HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, Haggadah for Passover, 1966, illustrated book with pochoir, collotype and lithograph with gold leaf and watercolor additions
    Haggadah for Passover, 1966
    Print (other)
    15½ h x 11⅞ w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $953≈ £707≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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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