Jim Shaw Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1952

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Jim Shaw paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,556 to $27,720, with a median of $12,650 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $27,720 for “Untitled (Ethan)” at Phillips in 2020.

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1. 
   Zombie Painting #3, 2007

   Oil · Canvas

   60½ h x 48⅛ w in (154 x 122 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 147
   $12,800≈ £9,616≈ €11,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Regular Eye Painting, 2007

   Oil · Canvas

   68⅛ h x 46 w in (173 x 117 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 155
   $10,160≈ £7,847≈ €9,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Four works: (i) Clean Slate (from 3-D My Mirage) ; (ii) Four Assassinations ; (iii) 3-D / My Mirage / Rome Version ; (iv) Nine Cute Statues, 1988-89

   Mixed media

   (i) 18 x 14 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (45.7 x 37.5 x 4.4 cm) (ii) 17 5/8 x 14 5/8 in. (44.8 x 37.1 cm) (iii) 17 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (43.8 x 36.2 cm) (iv) 17 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (43.8 x 36.2 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 182
   $17,780≈ £13,287≈ €15,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Dream Object (I was seeing an old atomic bomb test from above the Pacific along the line of ships which seemed to grow larger. Then I was beneath the debris streaking through the water wondering if it would reach California and contaminate us. Then I was at Joyce Lightbody's looking at paintings on lumpy metal sheets of the negotiators for the Serbs, Croats and Bosnians as vampire basketball players plus these asshole vaginas and baskets...), 2001

   Acrylic · Other support

   31 x 23 3/4 in. (78.7 x 60.3 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 79
   $3,556≈ £2,671≈ €3,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Kill your darlings #1, 2002

   Oil · Canvas

   180.2 x 122 cm (70 7/8 x 48 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 118
   £5,715≈ $7,481≈ €6,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Red Hair), 2007

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 127.4 cm (48 x 50 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 106
   £10,160≈ $12,867≈ €11,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Dream Object (I was seeing an old atomic bomb test from above the Pacific along the line of ships which seemed to grow larger. Then I was beneath the debris streaking through the water wondering if it would reach California and contaminate us. Then I was at Joyce Lightbody's looking at paintings on lumpy metal sheets of the negotiators for the Serbs, Croats and Bosnians as vampire basketball players plus these asshole vaginas and baskets...), 2001

   Acrylic · Other support

   31 x 23 3/4 in. (78.7 x 60.3 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 95
   $5,080≈ £4,044≈ €4,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Red Hair), 2007

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 127.4 cm (48 x 50 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 23, 2023 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Red Hair), 2007

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 127.4 cm (48 x 50 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 136
   £10,080≈ $12,293≈ €11,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 30.3 cm (12 x 11 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 160
    £3,024≈ $4,188≈ €3,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Ethan), 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    60 1/4 x 42 1/8 in. (153 x 107 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 483
    $27,720≈ £20,856≈ €22,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 2000

    Acrylic · Canvas

    61 x 61 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 701
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Dream Object (I was seeing an old atomic bomb test from above the Pacific along the line of ships which seemed to grow larger. Then I was beneath the debris streaking through the water wondering if it would reach California and contaminate us. Then I was at Joyce Lightbody's looking at paintings on lumpy metal sheets of the negotiators for the Serbs, Croates and Bosnians as vampire basketball players plus these asshole vaginas and baskets...), 2001

    Acrylic · Other support

    37 1/4 x 25 3/4 in. (94.6 x 65.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 360
    $12,500≈ £9,492≈ €10,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Dream Object (Mike Gonzales and I were at Larry's Studio), 1996

    Acrylic · Panel

    36 1/4 x 27 7/8 in. (92.1 x 70.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 271
    $16,250≈ £12,534≈ €14,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Keane Eyes), 2007

    Oil · Canvas

    172.7 x 116.8 cm (67 7/8 x 45 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 239
    £12,500≈ $19,995≈ €15,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 2005

    Acrylic · Other support

    90.4 x 106.9 cm. (35 5/8 x 42 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 236
    £8,750≈ $14,103≈ €10,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

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