Ben Shahn is a Lithuanian/New York artist with 235 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,750.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 39 | $1,125 | $5,975 | 74.4% | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 7 | $23,900 | $56,400 | — | 2023-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $6,250 | $158,500 | 90.5% | 2025-06-11 |
| Photography | 12 | $4,410 | $27,500 | 75% | 2024-04-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $54,450 | $158,500 | — | 2012-03-01 |
Ben Shahn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $1,125 with 74.4% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $23,900, record $56,400. A typical Ben Shahn painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $54,450.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Graham, 1963 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $1,203 |
| One Must Know the Animals (from the For the Sake of a Single Verse Rilke portfolio) | 2025-10-03 | Rago | $528 |
| Lute and Molecules, No. 2 (Prescott 30), 1958 | 2025-09-10 | Bonhams | $4,139 |
| Wheat Field | 2025-07-23 | Toomey | $1,188 |
| Seven figure drawings | 2025-06-11 | Rago | $826 |
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Shahn print is $1,125.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Shahn print is $5,975.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Shahn work on paper is $6,250.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Shahn work on paper is $158,500.
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Shahn photograph is $4,410.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Shahn photograph is $27,500.
Ben Shahn's auction record is $158,500, set on 2012-03-01.