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Joel Shapiro

American · 1941–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Joel Elias Shapiro was an American sculptor. Classified by art critics as a postminimalist, his works consisted of sculptures composed of simple rectangular shapes. His… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 2009–2010, oil on bronzeUntitledPhillips · $406,400≈ £324,704≈ €373,495Sign up to see
  2. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1996, bronzeUntitledBonhams · $381,500≈ £286,282≈ €340,200Sign up to see
  3. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1995, bronzeUntitledPhillips · $346,000≈ £266,872≈ €311,235Sign up to see

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  1. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1983, charcoal and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    15½ h x 19¼ w in (39 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $8,890≈ £6,657≈ €7,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1979, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    22¼ h x 29⅞ w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $5,080≈ £4,101≈ €4,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1985, charcoal and chalk on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    30⅜ h x 43 w in (77 x 109 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $10,160≈ £8,182≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1977, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    23 3/4 x 21 in. (60.3 x 53.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $16,250≈ £12,203≈ €14,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1986, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    30 3/4 x 43 1/4 in. (78.1 x 109.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    $18,750≈ £14,449≈ €16,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1987, Charcoal on Fabriano paper
    Untitled, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 298
    $8,125≈ £6,620≈ €7,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1979, Charcoal drawing, on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    S. 20 x 25 in. (50.8 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 236
    $9,375≈ £7,678≈ €8,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1978, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    10 3/4 x 19 7/8in (27.3 x 50.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1076
    $3,965≈ £2,684≈ €3,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1997, chalk and charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    18 1/4 x 23 5/8 in. (46.4 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1978, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    10 3/4 x 19 7/8in (27.3 x 50.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
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