Symeon Shimin
Russian · 1902–1984 · Painter
Symeon Shimin was a Russian born American artist and illustrator of Russian Jewish descent. He was principally known as an artist of Hollywood Film Posters and as an… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Portrait of a man)Capsule Auctions · $281≈ £217≈ €257Sign up to see
Untitled (Portrait in blue)Capsule Auctions · $125≈ £97≈ €114Sign up to see
Symeon Shimin’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 2 auction results for Symeon Shimin in 2020, and 2 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $164Sign up free to see and $242Sign up free to see, with a median of $203Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled (Portrait of a man), sold at Capsule Auctions in February 2020 for $281Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Capsule Auctions (2).
Symeon Shimin at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020
- Median price
- $203Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $281Sign up free to see Untitled (Portrait of a man), Capsule Auctions, Feb 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $125–$281Sign up free to see | $203Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Capsule Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
2 results
- $125≈ £97≈ €114Sign up free to see
- $281≈ £217≈ €257Sign up free to see
Symeon Shimin: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Symeon Shimin at auction?
$281Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Portrait of a man) at Capsule Auctions (February 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Symeon Shimin?
The median sale price is $203Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Symeon Shimin have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2020.
Which auction houses sell Symeon Shimin?
Capsule Auctions accounts for the most recorded results. Capsule Auctions
About Symeon Shimin
Symeon Shimin was a Russian born American artist and illustrator of Russian Jewish descent. He was principally known as an artist of Hollywood Film Posters and as an award-winning illustrator of 57 children's books including two that he authored himself, I wish there were two of me and A special birthday. His fine art, developed throughout his life, includes the highly acclaimed mural Contemporary Justice and The Child created in 1936, that took four years to complete. Other notable work includes the painting The Pack that he completed in 1959.
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