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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, All That is Beautiful, Color screenprint with hand coloring in watercolor
    All That is Beautiful
    Screenprint
    26.50" h x 39" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 106
    $2,000≈ £1,506≈ €1,729HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, Pleiades, 1960, Screenprint in colors and gold leaf on Japanese paper
    Pleiades, 1960
    Screenprint · Paper
    Sight size: 18.50" h x 24.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 83
    $1,000≈ £753≈ €864HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, Three works, 1965-67, screenprint; lithograph; lithograph in colors
    Three works, 1965-67
    Screenprint
    22⅝ h x 17¾ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 267
    $660≈ £491≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ben Shahn, Lute and Molecules, No. 2 (Prescott 30), 1958, Screenprint in black with hand coloring on Unbleached Arnold paper
    Lute and Molecules, No. 2 (Prescott 30), 1958
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet 25 1/8 x 38 3/8in (63.9 x 97.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $3,072≈ £2,270≈ €2,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ben Shahn, Wheat Field, 1958, screenprint with watercolor on A. Millbourn
    Wheat Field, 1958
    Screenprint
    20¼ h x 36¼ w in (51 x 92 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 188
    $1,188≈ £878≈ €1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, Six works, 1964-66, screenprint in colors; lithograph in colors
    Six works, 1964-66
    Screenprint
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $2,794≈ £2,071≈ €2,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ben Shahn, Gandhi, serigraph
    Gandhi
    Screenprint
    sheet (sight): 39 x 25 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3256
    $308≈ £238≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  8. Ben Shahn, Menorah, screenprint
    Menorah
    Screenprint
    sheet (sight): 26 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3257
    $923≈ £714≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  9. Ben Shahn, Phoenix, Screenprint with watercolors
    Phoenix
    Screenprint
    Sight: 25.75" high x 22" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 53
    $500≈ £398≈ €474HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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