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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, 1990, Etching
    Untitled, 1990
    Etching · ed. 57/60
    Plate: 29" h x 21.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 4
    $450≈ £335≈ €385HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Joel Shapiro, Three works from the Crommelynck portfolio, 1990, etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle
    Three works from the Crommelynck portfolio, 1990
    Etching
    29¼ h x 21½ w in (74 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 323
    $3,000≈ £2,715≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Joel Shapiro, Untitled (from the Crommelynck portfolio), 1990, etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle
    Untitled (from the Crommelynck portfolio), 1990
    Etching
    29¼ h x 21½ w in (74 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 325
    $1,250≈ £1,131≈ €1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Joel Shapiro, Untitled (from the Crommelynck portfolio), 1990, etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle
    Untitled (from the Crommelynck portfolio), 1990
    Etching
    29 h x 21 w in (74 x 53 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $1,625≈ £1,407≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Joel Shapiro, Untitled (from Crommelynck portfolio), 1990, etching and aquatint on Hahnemühle
    Untitled (from Crommelynck portfolio), 1990
    Etching
    29⅛ h x 21½ w in (74 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 341
    $1,625≈ £1,337≈ €1,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1992, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled, 1992
    Etching
    29 h x 21¼ w in (74 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 343
    $1,250≈ £1,028≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1992, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled, 1992
    Etching
    37¼ h x 27½ w in (95 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 401
    $1,188≈ £904≈ €1,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1992, etching on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $1,250≈ £757≈ €850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1992, etching on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 221
    $1,250≈ £757≈ €850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Joel Shapiro, Untitled; and Untitled, from Untitled (Crommelynck portfolio of 4), 1990, Two etching and aquatints in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins,
    Untitled; and Untitled, from Untitled (Crommelynck portfolio of 4), 1990
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    both I. 29 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. (74.3 x 54.6 cm) both S. 37 x 27 1/2 in. (94 x 69.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
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