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David Shapiro

American · 1943–2014 · Draughtsman

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34lots offered2012–2026years recorded87%sold (20)$984Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Shapiro, Birnham Wood 8, 1980, acrylic on canvasBirnham Wood 8Rago Auctions · $6,250≈ £5,129≈ €5,936Sign up to see
  2. David Shapiro, "Savasan (16)", 1988, Acryl auf Leinwand"Savasan (16)"Van Ham · €2,418≈ $2,858≈ £2,099Sign up to see
  3. David Shapiro, Untitled (Blue Horizontal 17-MT-88), 1988, monoprintUntitled (Blue Horizontal 17-MT-88)Rago Auctions · $2,750≈ £2,257≈ €2,612Sign up to see

David Shapiro’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).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for David Shapiro between 2012 and 2026, of which 20 sold (87%). A further 11 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.3kSign up free to see for Birnham Wood 8 at Rago Auctions in December 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (8), Concept Art Gallery (4) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (3).

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  1. David Shapiro, KALA (26), 1989, oil on canvas
    KALA (26), 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 271
    $896≈ £660≈ €770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. David Shapiro, Poignancy of Things II, 1981, Lithograph with hand stamping and hand coloring
    Poignancy of Things II, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. 3/18
    21" h 17.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 43
    $150≈ £113≈ €132HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. David Shapiro, Clearing 5, 2005, lithograph, collagraph and aquatint in colors
    Clearing 5, 2005
    Lithograph
    20 h x 40¼ w in (51 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 252
    $832≈ £621≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. David Shapiro, Savasan II, 1987, engraving, aquatint, woodblock, drypoint and carborundum etching
    Savasan II, 1987
    Engraving
    68½ h x 12¼ w in (174 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 152
    $2,413≈ £1,746≈ €2,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. David Shapiro, Clearing, 1989, Monoprint in colors on handmade paper
    Clearing, 1989
    Print (other) · Paper
    sheet 23 3/4 x 55 3/4 in. (60.3 x 141.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 183
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. David Shapiro, "Savasan (16)", 1988, Acryl auf Leinwand
    "Savasan (16)", 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    56 x 335cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 182
    €2,418≈ $2,858≈ £2,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. David Shapiro, Savasan 8, 1994, lithograph, collagraph, and aquatint etching in colors
    Savasan 8, 1994
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 78⅜ w in (34 x 199 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 235
    $1,080≈ £798≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Abstract Print, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 44 x 37-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 41
    $150≈ £115≈ €137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. David Shapiro, Savason 15, 1987, acrylic, monotype and watercolor on paper
    Savason 15, 1987
    Acrylic · Paper
    17¼ h x 100 w in (44 x 254 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 185
    $1,071≈ £833≈ €973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. David Shapiro, The Poignancy of Things VII, 1978, acrylic and collage in artist-made frame
    The Poignancy of Things VII, 1978
    Acrylic
    48½ h x 68⅜ w in (123 x 174 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $2,358≈ £1,850≈ €2,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (11)

Lots by David Shapiro that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

David Shapiro paintings (8)David Shapiro acrylic paintings (7)David Shapiro prints (13)David Shapiro etchings (5)David Shapiro lithographs (4)

David Shapiro: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Shapiro at auction?

$6,250Sign up free to see, for Birnham Wood 8 at Rago Auctions (December 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Shapiro?

The median sale price is $984Sign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Shapiro have sold at auction?

20 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 11 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell David Shapiro?

Rago Auctions, Concept Art Gallery and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Concept Art Gallery · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

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