Jim Shaw Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1952

Of the 70 lots by Jim Shaw (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 63 found a buyer (90%). Across 63 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see (median $2.6kSign up free to see). Silhouette Drawing holds the top price on file: $35kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2015). Most results come from Phillips (38), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (18) and Bonhams (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled (Beaver: George Bush is Telling Ronald Reagan...), 1993

   Drawing · Paper

   17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm.)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 91
   $3,500≈ £2,818≈ €3,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1981

   Drawing · Paper

   34.9 x 27.3 cm (13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 2
   £10,000≈ $12,662≈ €11,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Tamara with Straw), 2006

   Drawing · Paper

   198 x 137 cm (77 7/8 x 53 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 231
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Dream Drawing, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 248
   $3,072≈ £2,199≈ €2,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Long Dream Drawing, 2007

   Drawing · Paper

   12 x 67 7/8 in. (30.5 x 172.4 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 274
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Silhouette Drawing, 2006

   spray paint on paper · Paper

   80 x 51 1/4 in. (203.2 x 130.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 255
   $35,000≈ £22,280≈ €30,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Monster Face), 2006

   Gouache · Paper

   27 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (69.9 x 74.9 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 269
   $2,125≈ £1,387≈ €1,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Objects of Desire, 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 122
   $20,000≈ £12,994≈ €17,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Untitled, c. 1988

   Drawing · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 121
   $4,500≈ £2,924≈ €4,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Twinkle in Father´s Eye, 1981

    Drawing

    27,1 × 34,6 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2014 · Lot 1550
    €2,750≈ $3,742≈ £2,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1979

    Drawing

    35,5 × 27 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2014 · Lot 1549
    €3,500≈ $4,762≈ £2,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Ripped Face Drawing), 2003-04

    Drawing · Paper

    80 x 60 in. (203.2 x 152.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 126
    $32,500≈ £19,335≈ €23,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (34.9 x 27.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 234
    $3,750≈ £2,331≈ €2,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    From the Monster series, 2005

    Watercolor · Paper

    frame 109.6 x 87.2 cm. (43 1/8 x 34 3/8 in.); sheet 94 x 77 cm. (37 x 30 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2013 · Lot 230
    £11,250≈ $17,166≈ €13,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 2008

    Gouache · Paper

    40.3 x 30 cm (15 7/8 x 11 3/4 in)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2013 · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Octopus), 2009

    Gouache · Paper

    35.5 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2013 · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Dream Object (A Friend and I went to a Furniture Store ...), 1998

    Gouache · Board

    10 3/8 x 6 1/4in (26.4 x 15.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1639
    $30,000≈ £14,626≈ €20,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Dream Object (After Searching for an Experimental Movie ...), 1998

    Gouache · Board

    9 7/16 x 6 5/16in (24 x 16cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1638
    $30,000≈ £14,626≈ €20,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    The Book of Life (Cover), 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 14in (43.2 x 35.8cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 469
    $27,000≈ £13,681≈ €20,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    (American b.1952)

    Watercolor

    17 x 14in (43 x 35.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 194
    $15,535≈ £8,192≈ €12,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

Other media by Jim Shaw

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