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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, 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 ↗
  2. Ben Shahn, Doctor, Watercolor and ink on paper
    Doctor
    Watercolor · Paper
    6.5" h x 5.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 95
    $2,200≈ £1,880≈ €2,166HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Ben Shahn, To Roads in Unknown Regions (from the Rilke Portfolio), 1968, lithograph in colors on Richard de Bas
    To Roads in Unknown Regions (from the Rilke Portfolio), 1968
    Lithograph
    22½ h x 17¾ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $438≈ £366≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Ben Shahn, Cine metro rama Warner super vision D.D.D. vista vast confusion scope
    Cine metro rama Warner super vision D.D.D. vista vast confusion scope
    48.5 x 99.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 108
    €11,088≈ $13,235≈ £9,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–10,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  7. Ben Shahn, J.B.'s Blue Satan, wool, cotton
    J.B.'s Blue Satan
    wool, cotton
    76 h x 50 w in (193 x 127 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $5,000≈ £3,528≈ €4,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ben Shahn, Mandolin, lithograph in colors
    Mandolin
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 39½ w in (65 x 100 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $1,250≈ £901≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ben Shahn, Flowering Brushes, 1968, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Flowering Brushes, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    39 h x 25¾ w in (99 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $1,375≈ £991≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ben Shahn, TV Antennae, 1953, screenprint on unbleached Arnold paper
    TV Antennae, 1953
    Screenprint · Paper
    17⅜ h x 38¾ w in (44 x 98 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $1,625≈ £1,172≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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About Ben Shahn

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Ben Shahn, The Riveter (mural study, Bronx, New York central postal station)The Riveter (mural study, Bronx, New York central postal station), 1938
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Ben Shahn, The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti MuralThe Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti Mural, 1967
    Syracuse University Art Museum · Public domain

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