Jim Shaw

American, b. 1952

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Famous as a collector of American junk, including a trove of thrift store paintings once sought by art collector Charles Saatchi, Jim Shaw draws on his vast stores of pop cultural artifacts in his work. The My Mirage (1986–91) project comprises …

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Works for Sale (33)

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Untitled, 1992

Sold on Jul 6, 2021

£3,024

Realized price

24% est

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas

30.3 x 30.5 cm

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Realized Price

£3,024

Auction Sale

Jul 6, 2021

Phillips

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Untitled, 1992

oil on canvas

Jul 6, 2021

Phillips

£3,024

Realized price

24% est

Artwork Info

Painting

30.3 x 30.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 6, 2021

Phillips

Realized Price

£3,024

Dream Drawing (Nautilus: A Woman with a Dyed Blond Butch Haircut), 1993

Sold on Apr 14, 2021

$2,040

Realized price

18% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite on paper

34.9 x 43.2 cm

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Realized Price

$2,040

Auction Sale

Apr 14, 2021

Bonhams

Description

1993 signed and dated 'Jim Shaw '93' (on the reverse) graphite on paper 17 x 13 3/4 in. 43.2 x 34.9 cm.

Dream Drawing (Nautilus: A Woman with a Dyed Blond Butch Haircut), 1993

graphite on paper

Apr 14, 2021

Bonhams

$2,040

Realized price

18% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

34.9 x 43.2 cm

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Auction Sale

Apr 14, 2021

Bonhams

Realized Price

$2,040

Description

1993 signed and dated 'Jim Shaw '93' (on the reverse) graphite on paper 17 x 13 3/4 in. 43.2 x 34.9 cm.

Dream Object (I'm at an art school where an Asian student is sneaking through cardboard doors past guard and two anglo woman driking out of large plastic cups), 1998

Sold on Mar 30, 2021

£1,875

Realized price

69% est

Artwork Info

Painting

black and white photograph on board, in artist's frame

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Realized Price

£1,875

Auction Sale

Mar 30, 2021

Christie's

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JIM SHAW (B. 1952) foam, black and white photograph on board, in artist's frame 243⁄4 x 243⁄4 x 71⁄4in. (63 x 63 x 18.5cm.) Executed in 1998 Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.

Dream Object (I'm at an art school where an Asian student is sneaking through cardboard doors past guard and two anglo woman driking out of large plastic cups), 1998

black and white photograph on board, in artist's frame

Mar 30, 2021

Christie's

£1,875

Realized price

69% est

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Painting

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Auction Sale

Mar 30, 2021

Christie's

Realized Price

£1,875

Description

Dream Object (I'm at an art school where an Asian student is sneaking through cardboard doors past guard and two anglo woman driking out of large plastic cups), 1998

Sold on Mar 29, 2021

Price not available

Artwork Info

Painting

black and white photograph on board, in artist's frame

63.0 x 63.0 x 18.5 cm

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Price not available

Auction Sale

Mar 29, 2021

Christie's

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Dream Object (I'm at an art school where an Asian student is sneaking through cardboard doors past guard and two anglo woman driking out of large plastic cups), 1998

black and white photograph on board, in artist's frame

Mar 29, 2021

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Painting

63.0 x 63.0 x 18.5 cm

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Auction Sale

Mar 29, 2021

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

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Dream Drawing, 1992

Sold on Dec 10, 2020

$2,394

Realized price

4% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite on paper, in 2 parts

22.8 x 30.5 cm

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Realized Price

$2,394

Auction Sale

Dec 10, 2020

Sotheby's

Description

THIS LOT IS BEING OFFERED AT NO RESERVE i. signed, dated '92 and inscribed ON A "SNEAK PREVIEWS" THEY SHOWED, A CLIP WITH A NAKED WOMAN HOPPING UP SOME STEPS AND TALKING TO MICHAEL J FOX on the reverse ii. signed, dated '92 and inscribed THE REVIEWER WAS WEARING AN AMUSEMENT PARK HEAD WITH A PEE-WEE SUIT AS THE PARAPET OUTSIDE TURNED INTO A ROLLER COASTER & I STEPPED OVER DESKS TO CHANGE CHANNELS on the reverse graphite on paper, in 2 parts Each Sheet: 12 by 9 in. (30.5 by 22.8 cm.) Each Framed: 19 by 16 in. (48.3 by 40.6 cm.)

Dream Drawing, 1992

graphite on paper, in 2 parts

Dec 10, 2020

Sotheby's

$2,394

Realized price

4% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

22.8 x 30.5 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 10, 2020

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$2,394

Description

Oist student drawing, 2007

Sold on Dec 8, 2020

€2,000

Realized price

60% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

ink and graphite on paper

76.0 x 57.0 cm

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Realized Price

€2,000

Auction Sale

Dec 8, 2020

Christie's

Description

encre et graphite sur papier 57 x 76 cm. Réalisé en 2007. ink and graphite on paper 221⁄2 x 297⁄8 in. Executed in 2007.

Oist student drawing, 2007

ink and graphite on paper

Dec 8, 2020

Christie's

€2,000

Realized price

60% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

76.0 x 57.0 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 8, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

€2,000

Description

encre et graphite sur papier 57 x 76 cm. Réalisé en 2007. ink and graphite on paper 221⁄2 x 297⁄8 in. Executed in 2007.

Untitled (Ethan), 2006

Sold on Dec 8, 2020

$27,720

Realized price

85% est

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on canvas mounted to panel

107.0 x 153.0 cm

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Realized Price

$27,720

Auction Sale

Dec 8, 2020

Phillips

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Untitled (Ethan), 2006

oil on canvas mounted to panel

Dec 8, 2020

Phillips

$27,720

Realized price

85% est

Artwork Info

Painting

107.0 x 153.0 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 8, 2020

Phillips

Realized Price

$27,720

Sans titre, 2005

Sold on Dec 8, 2020

€8,750

Realized price

12% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

ink and aerograph on paper

131.0 x 201.0 cm

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Realized Price

€8,750

Auction Sale

Dec 8, 2020

Christie's

Description

encre et aérographe sur papier 201 x 131 cm. Réalisé en 2005. ink and aerograph on paper 791⁄8 x 515⁄8 in. Executed in 2005.

Sans titre, 2005

ink and aerograph on paper

Dec 8, 2020

Christie's

€8,750

Realized price

12% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

131.0 x 201.0 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 8, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

€8,750

Description

encre et aérographe sur papier 201 x 131 cm. Réalisé en 2005. ink and aerograph on paper 791⁄8 x 515⁄8 in. Executed in 2005.

Untitled, 1981

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite, colored pencil and airbrush on paper

34.6 x 27.3 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Jim Shaw (b. 1952) Untitled graphite, colored pencil and airbrush on paper 13 5/8 x 10 ¾ in. (34.6 x 27.3 cm.) Executed in 1981.

Untitled, 1981

graphite, colored pencil and airbrush on paper

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

34.6 x 27.3 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

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Jim Shaw (b. 1952) Untitled graphite, colored pencil and airbrush on paper 13 5/8 x 10 ¾ in. (34.6 x 27.3 cm.) Executed in 1981.

Dream Drawing, 1996

Sold on Oct 21, 2020

$3,780

Realized price

24% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

Graphite, on wove paper

22.9 x 30.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$3,780

Auction Sale

Oct 21, 2020

Phillips

Description

Dream Drawing, 1996

Graphite, on wove paper

Oct 21, 2020

Phillips

$3,780

Realized price

24% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

22.9 x 30.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Oct 21, 2020

Phillips

Realized Price

$3,780