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Richard Shaw

American · b. 1941 · Sculptor

Richard Shaw is an American ceramicist and professor known for his trompe-l'œil style. A term often associated with paintings, referring to the illusion that a two-dimensional… (Wikipedia)

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15auction results2015–2026years recorded93%sold (14)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard Shaw, Domino House, 1996, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain with overglaze transfer decalsDomino HouseRago Auctions · $9,450≈ £7,647≈ €8,729Sign up to see
  2. Richard Shaw, Paint Box Teapot No. 4, 2006, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain with overglaze transfer decalsPaint Box Teapot No. 4Rago Auctions · $3,528≈ £2,855≈ €3,259Sign up to see
  3. Richard Shaw, Cardboard Barn, glazed ceramicCardboard BarnBonhams · $3,188≈ £2,301≈ €2,691Sign up to see

Richard Shaw’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).

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Richard Shaw between 2015 and 2026, of which 14 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $594Sign up free to see to $9.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.4kSign up free to see for Domino House at Rago Auctions in January 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (14 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (9), Bonhams (4) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Richard Shaw, Untitled (Stack of Books with Spools of Thread), hand-painted and glazed porcelain, signed and dated on underside
    Untitled (Stack of Books with Spools of Thread)
    Sculpture
    height 7in (17.8cm); length 9 3/4in (24.8cm); depth 6 3/4in (17.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $1,536≈ £1,155≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Richard Shaw, Untitled (Books with Teacup), hand-painted and glazed porcelain, signed and dated on underside
    Untitled (Books with Teacup)
    Sculpture
    height 6 1/8in (15.8cm); length 10in (25.4cm); width 7in (17.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $1,920≈ £1,444≈ €1,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Richard Shaw, Pencil House on Two Volumes, 1980, glazed porcelain with overglaze transfers
    Pencil House on Two Volumes, 1980
    Sculpture
    8 3/4 x 12 x 9 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $2,560≈ £1,913≈ €2,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Richard Shaw, Walking Figure with Tower, 1983, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain
    Walking Figure with Tower, 1983
    Sculpture
    41 h x 11½ w x 19½ d in (104 x 29 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $2,640≈ £1,959≈ €2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Richard Shaw, Untitled, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 5½ dia in (6 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 254
    $594≈ £454≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Richard Shaw, Past Habits, 2010, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain
    Past Habits, 2010
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 4⅞ w x 9½ d in (6 x 12 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 231
    $2,640≈ £2,096≈ €2,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Richard Shaw, Untitled (box), 1985, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain
    Untitled (box), 1985
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 9¾ w x 7¾ d in (11 x 25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $2,142≈ £1,691≈ €1,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Richard Shaw, Sunny Brook, c. 1986, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain
    Sunny Brook, c. 1986
    Sculpture
    25 h x 17½ w x 8½ d in (63 x 44 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 180
    $1,890≈ £1,542≈ €1,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Richard Shaw, Paint Box Teapot No. 4, 2006, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain with overglaze transfer decals
    Paint Box Teapot No. 4, 2006
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 7¾ w x 2 d in (17 x 20 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 690
    $3,528≈ £2,855≈ €3,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Richard Shaw, Domino House, 1996, trompe l'oeil hand-decorated and glazed porcelain with overglaze transfer decals
    Domino House, 1996
    Sculpture
    10¼ h x 10 w x 8¼ d in (26 x 25 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 692
    $9,450≈ £7,647≈ €8,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

Richard Shaw sculpture (14)

Richard Shaw: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Shaw at auction?

$9,450Sign up free to see, for Domino House at Rago Auctions (January 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Shaw?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Shaw have sold at auction?

14 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Richard Shaw?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Richard Shaw signature

4 catalogued lots by Richard Shaw record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

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  • signed and dated2
  • signed1
  • signed in pencil1

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About Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw is an American ceramicist and professor known for his trompe-l'œil style. A term often associated with paintings, referring to the illusion that a two-dimensional surface is three-dimensional. In Shaw's work, it refers to his replication of everyday objects in porcelain. He then glazes these components and groups them in unexpected and even jarring combinations. Interested in how objects can reflect a person or identity, Shaw poses questions regarding the relationship between appearances and reality.

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