Peter Shire Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1947

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Peter Shire paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 17 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $945 to $8,890, with a median of $2,429 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,890 for “Rare Harlequin floor lamp” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2025.

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1. 
   Monumental Olympics Outdoor 'Torch' Lamp, 1984

   Painted steel

   Billings · Jun 21, 2026 · Lot 496
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Billings ↗
2. 
   Monumental Olympics Outdoor 'Torch' Lamp, 1984

   Painted steel

   Billings · Mar 1, 2026 · Lot 44
   $2,500≈ £1,868≈ €2,137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Billings ↗
3. 
   Smiling Springs table, c. 1983

   laminate, enameled steel, anodized aluminum, glass

   29½ h x 60 dia in (75 x 152 cm)

   Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 202
   $1,651≈ £1,228≈ €1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Untitled (from Skyhook Series), 1987

   Acrylic · Panel

   24 h x 17 w x 8 d in (61 x 43 x 20 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 276
   $2,032≈ £1,556≈ €1,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Hank cabinet, c. 1984

   enameled steel, laminate over wood · Panel

   47 h x 38 w x 18 d in (119 x 97 x 46 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 273
   $1,778≈ £1,361≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Two Chairs

   enameled steel, painted mark 'L

   height 40 3/4in (103.5cm); width 19 1/4in (49cm); depth 19 3/4in (50.2cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 97
   $1,664≈ £1,226≈ €1,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Rare Harlequin floor lamp, 1982

   painted steel, anodized aluminum, chrome-plated steel, rubber

   64 h x 20¼ w x 18 d in (163 x 51 x 46 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025 · Lot 218
   $8,890≈ £6,868≈ €8,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Brazil table, 1981

   lacquered wood · Panel

   28¾ h x 79½ w x 31½ d in (73 x 202 x 80 cm)

   Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 306
   $3,960≈ £3,221≈ €3,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Table Brazil

   A 'Brazil' table in lacquered wood by Peter Shire designed in 1981 and edited by Memphis · Panel

   H: 71,5 cm. (28.1/8in.); L: 209,5 cm. (82.1/2in.); P: 79,5 cm. (31.1/4in.)

   Bonhams · Nov 28, 2024 · Lot 44
   €2,304≈ $2,429≈ £1,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Harlequin floor lamp, 1982

    painted steel, anodized aluminum, chrome-plated steel, rubber

    64 h x 20¼ w x 18 d in (163 x 51 x 46 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Rare Hollywood table, c. 1992

    laminate over wood, enameled steel · Panel

    22 h x 24 w x 24 d in (56 x 61 x 61 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Thousand Cranes table, c. 1985

    enameled steel, glass

    36 h x 36 w x 18 d in (91 x 91 x 46 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 218
    $3,528≈ £2,830≈ €3,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Hollywood table, 1983

    laminate over wood, painted metal · Panel

    23 h x 29½ w x 29½ d in (58 x 75 x 75 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 115
    $3,024≈ £2,306≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    "Peninsula" table, circa 1982

    Painted metal, painted wood, glass · Panel

    29 x 59 x 35 in. (73.7 x 149.9 x 88.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 27, 2022 · Lot 45
    $2,772≈ £2,297≈ €2,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    "Sztygny", 1983

    Steel, painted metal, anodized aluminum

    23 x 24 x 16 in. (58.4 x 61 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 6
    $945≈ £696≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    "Peninsula" table, circa 1982

    Painted metal, painted wood, glass · Panel

    29 x 59 x 35 in. (73.7 x 149.9 x 88.9 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 4
    $6,930≈ £5,106≈ €6,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1991

    Mixed media

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 36
    $1,250≈ £961≈ €1,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Wexler lounge chair, c. 1989

    upholstery, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel · Panel

    36 h x 35½ w x 35 d in (91 x 90 x 89 cm)

    Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 171
    $1,040≈ £750≈ €850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    for Memphis, An early Brazil table, designed Los Angeles 1981, produced n Milan 1981/1982

    Lacquered wood · Panel

    203cm x 79cm x 72cm

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    for Memphis, An early Holywood corner table designed 1982 in Los Angeles, manufactured by Memphis in Milan

    Painted steel, painted and laminated wood · Panel

    99cm x 93cm x 83cm

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Théière Anchorage, produced for Memphis, circa 1982

    silver-plated, lacquer and wood teapot · Panel

    height 15 1/2in (39.4cm)

    Bonhams · Jun 14, 2013 · Lot 1235
    $4,750≈ £3,040≈ €3,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled (chair)

    Steel and enamel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 296
    $1,225≈ £771≈ €882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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