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Peter Shire

American · b. 1947 · Sculptor

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Rare Harlequin floor lampLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 2025$8,890≈ £6,868≈ €8,243Sign up to see
Rare "Bel Air" armchairPhillips · Feb 2022$8,190≈ £6,034≈ €7,162Sign up to see
AuffengileRago Auctions · Apr 2023$6,930≈ £5,540≈ €6,291Sign up to see

Peter Shire’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (122 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Peter Shire, Parallelogram teapot, 1984, glazed stoneware — Parallelogram teapot, 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 15, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Untitled, acrylic, tempera, and gouache on paper, 1986 — Untitled
Abell Auction Company · Jun 18, 2026
$192Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Monumental Olympics Outdoor 'Torch' Lamp, 1984, Painted steel — Monumental Olympics Outdoor 'Torch' Lamp, 1984
Billings · Mar 1, 2026
$2,500Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Smiling Springs table, c. 1983, laminate, enameled steel, anodized aluminum, glass — Smiling Springs table, c. 1983
Wright · Jan 8, 2026
$1,651Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, + Kelly Wearstler, Custom Bar Cabinet, 2016, ebonized wood — + Kelly Wearstler, Custom Bar Cabinet, 2016
Billings · Dec 13, 2025
$4,500Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, 'Right Weld' Chair, 2007, aluminum — 'Right Weld' Chair, 2007
Billings · Dec 13, 2025
$1,600Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Hank cabinet, c. 1984, enameled steel, laminate over wood — Hank cabinet, c. 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025
$1,778Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 2003, glazed earthenware — Teapot, 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025
$889Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 1981, glazed earthenware — Teapot, 1981
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025
$1,524Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Untitled (from Skyhook Series), 1987, acrylic on wood, springs, wire — Untitled (from Skyhook Series), 1987
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025
$2,032Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot), glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on underside — Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)
Bonhams · Oct 22, 2025
$538Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 2017, glazed cone 06 low-fire clay — Teapot, 2017
Wright · Sep 4, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, 'California Accordion' Teapot, glazed ceramic, signed 'SHIRE 1983' — 'California Accordion' Teapot
Bonhams · Jun 17, 2025
$1,792Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Two Chairs, enameled steel, painted mark 'L — Two Chairs
Bonhams · Jun 17, 2025
$1,664Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 2017, glazed stoneware — Teapot, 2017
Wright · May 28, 2025
$953Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 1977, glazed earthenware — Teapot, 1977
Wright · Apr 23, 2025
$1,524Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 2000, glazed earthenware — Teapot, 2000
Rago Auctions · Apr 11, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Parallelogram teapot, 1984, glazed stoneware — Parallelogram teapot, 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025
$2,413Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Rare Harlequin floor lamp, 1982, painted steel, anodized aluminum, chrome-plated steel, rubber — Rare Harlequin floor lamp, 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025
$8,890Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Flying Devil, 2005, enamel and steel — Flying Devil, 2005
Wright · Mar 20, 2025
$924Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, 'LAUREL' DESK LAMP FOR MEMPHIS MILANO — 'LAUREL' DESK LAMP FOR MEMPHIS MILANO
Leonard Joel · Feb 17, 2025
A$1,600Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Brazil table, 1981, lacquered wood — Brazil table, 1981
Wright · Jan 9, 2025
$3,960Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Table Brazil, A 'Brazil' table in lacquered wood by Peter Shire designed in 1981 and edited by Memphis — Table Brazil
Bonhams · Nov 28, 2024
€2,304Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Occasional table, glazed stoneware — Occasional table
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 21, 2024
$1,260Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot and cup, 1978, 2002, glazed ceramic — Teapot and cup, 1978, 2002
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 21, 2024
$567Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 1998, glazed stoneware, aluminum, painted foamcore — Teapot, 1998
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 21, 2024
$1,512Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Collection of twenty-one table articles, 1981-84, glazed stoneware — Collection of twenty-one table articles, 1981-84
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 21, 2024
$1,834Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Untitled (Cup), 2018, glazed stoneware — Untitled (Cup), 2018
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 12, 2024
$581Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Colossal, 2014, glazed earthenware — Colossal, 2014
Wright · Jun 6, 2024
$630Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Tuck 'n' Roll chair, c. 1995 / 2006, enameled steel, stainless steel — Tuck 'n' Roll chair, c. 1995 / 2006
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2024
$4,788Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, 'HOLLYWOOD' TABLE, 1983, 1983 — 'HOLLYWOOD' TABLE, 1983, 1983
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£819Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Scorpion teapot, 1996-2015, glazed ceramic, steel — Scorpion teapot, 1996-2015
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2024
$2,142Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Bowl — Bowl
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2024

Peter Shire, Untitled from the Skyhook Series, 1985, gouache on paper — Untitled from the Skyhook Series, 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 30, 2023
$567Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Untitled, 1984, enameled steel, aluminum — Untitled, 1984
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023
$1,890Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Thousand Cranes table, c. 1985, enameled steel, glass — Thousand Cranes table, c. 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023
$3,528Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Hollywood table, 1983, laminate over wood, painted metal — Hollywood table, 1983
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023
$3,024Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Auffengile, 1974, glazed ceramic — Auffengile, 1974
Rago Auctions · Apr 13, 2023
$6,930Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Weathervane teapot, 1982, glazed ceramic, metal rods — Weathervane teapot, 1982
Rago Auctions · Apr 13, 2023
$1,764Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Candlesticks, set of two, 1990, enameled steel, anodized aluminum — Candlesticks, set of two, 1990
Rago Auctions · Nov 15, 2022
$1,500Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, "Peninsula" table, circa 1982, Painted metal, painted wood, glass — "Peninsula" table, circa 1982
Phillips · Jul 27, 2022
$2,772Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Teapot, 1980, glazed ceramic — Teapot, 1980
Wright · Apr 21, 2022
$910Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Blue pot, Glazed teapot with lid hand-signed "Shire 81" together with two glazed jars: marmalade or jam box and "Winnie the Pooh" honey pot -- box signed with monogram "EXP" which stands for Echo Park Pottery and both dated "1978 AD." - Height: 6.75 inches Note: Peter Shire is an American ceramic artist and designer known for his unique, pastel colored mugs, teapots, and furniture. "What I strive for in my work-and this is an ongoing thing, and that is the key element of making a pot is, a volume," he has explained — Blue pot
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 20, 2022
$600Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, "Peninsula" table, circa 1982, Painted metal, painted wood, glass — "Peninsula" table, circa 1982
Phillips · Feb 9, 2022
$6,930Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Rare "Bel Air" armchair, 1982, Lacquered wood, fiberglass, fabric upholstery — Rare "Bel Air" armchair, 1982
Phillips · Feb 9, 2022
$8,190Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, "Sztygny", 1983, Steel, painted metal, anodized aluminum — "Sztygny", 1983
Phillips · Feb 9, 2022
$945Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Atlas Ascending Tableau, glazed ceramic, signed 'SHIRE 1982' along bottom of purple, yellow and red component — Atlas Ascending Tableau
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2021
$2,040Sign up free to see

Peter Shire, Scorpion teapot, 1984, glazed stoneware — Scorpion teapot, 1984
Wright · Oct 6, 2021
$3,750Sign up free to see

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