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Auction result

Vanity

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,808 – £3,014) (≈ €2,273 – €3,788)

Offered at Bonhams and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on card”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dedicated
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
13 x 9in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Period Art & Design (21781)
Date
August 24, 2014
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
3077
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,808 – £3,014) (≈ €2,273 – €3,788)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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