David Shapiro Paintings & Artwork for Sale | David Shapiro Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 31, 2025
David Shapiro Etching, "Kala 7"
Est: $100 - $200
David Shapiro (American b.1944) ) "Kala 7," 1991, spit-bite, etching, drypoint and carborundum on hand made blue Indian paper, signed, dated and titled in pencil under the image, the Print Club of Cleveland publication no. 71 for 1993. Framed. Dimensions: 32 x 22.5 in. sheet size. Condition: Very good with no damage or restoration.
Neue Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Origin and Return, 1981, Tandem Press Monoprint/Monotype / Hand Pressed Paper, 15"H x 72"W
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Origin and Return, 1981 Tandem Press Monoprint/Monotype / Hand Pressed Paper Pencil signed, titled, dated, and numbered AP 6/8. Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. Biography from Ebo Gallery David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Birnham Wood 4, 1981, monotype / monoprint / mixed media on hand pressed paper, 35"H x 30 3/4"W
Est: $700 - $900
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Birnham Wood 4, 1981 monotype / monoprint / mixed media on hand pressed paper signed, dated, titled verso. Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. Biography from Ebo Gallery David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Untitled, monotype on hand pressed paper, 60"H x 24"W
Est: $400 - $600
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Untitled monotype on hand pressed paper Biography from Ebo Gallery Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Clearing, 2007, monotype on hand pressed paper, 12"H x 24"W
Est: $400 - $600
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Clearing, 2007 monotype on hand pressed paper signed, titled, numbered AP 2/3, and dated verso, Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. Biography from Ebo Gallery David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), FWMOA OS.279, 1984, mixed media on hand pressed paper, 31"H x 21 1/2"W
Est: $300 - $500
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) FWMOA OS.279, 1984 mixed media on hand pressed paper Biography from Ebo Gallery Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), "Crossing the Mirror 10", 1994, acrylic on canvas, 60 1/4"H x 60"W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) "Crossing the Mirror 10", 1994 acrylic on canvas Signed, dated and titled to verso. Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. Biography from Ebo Gallery David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Savasan 54, 1997, acrylic on canvas, 12"H x 72"W
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Savasan 54, 1997 acrylic on canvas Signed, titled and dated to verso. Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. Biography from Ebo Gallery David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Chapter & Verse (30), 1982, acrylic on canvas, 64 1/4"H x 54"W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Chapter & Verse (30), 1982 acrylic on canvas signed and titled verso. Provenance: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN. Biography from Ebo Gallery: David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 16, 2024
David Shapiro Color Etching "Birnham Wood VI" Artists Proof
Est: $150 - $300
David Shapiro Color Etching "Birnham Wood VI" 1981. Colored etching from the Birnham Wood series, pencil signed, titled, and numbered AP 5/8 in the lower margin by artist David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014.) in a wooden frame. From the collection of a prominent US corporation. Dimensions are 42.25 in h x 38 in w x 1.5 in d. Condition is good with some wear to frame. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Oct. 10, 2024
David Shapiro, Abstract Print
Est: $300 - $600
(American, 1944-2014) Chapter & Verse II, 50/50, 1978, signed lower middle "David Shapiro", Styria Studio blindstamp, color lithograph on Japan paper, sheet 44 x 37-1/2 in.; gilt wood frame, 49-3/4 x 43-1/4 x 3/4 in. Provenance: Private Nashville Collection
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 28, 2024
David SHAPIRO: "Mudra 14".
Est: $300 - $400
David SHAPIRO (American, 1944-2014): Mudra 14". Etching and aquatint on wove paper, printed to the sheet's edges, on two joined sheets, as issued, 2001. One of three printer's proof, before the edition of 20. Printed by Yama Prints, NY, with their logo stamp on the verso. Signed, titled, and annotated in pencil on the verso. Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Sep. 28, 2024
David SHAPIRO: "Mudra 16".
Est: $300 - $400
David SHAPIRO (American, 1944-2014): Mudra 16". Etching and aquatint on wove paper, printed to the sheet's edges, on two joined sheets, as issued, 2001. One of three printer's proof, before the edition of 20. Printed by Yama Prints, NY, with their logo stamp on the verso. Signed, titled, and annotated in pencil on the verso. Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Jul. 26, 2024
David Shapiro, American Born 1944, Kala 7, Spit-bite, etching, drypoint, and carborundum, Print is 8:5” x 12.5”; buff colored rough edged paper frame measures approximately 22” x 30”; the frame measures 31” by 41”
Est: -
David Shapiro American, Born 1944 Kala 7 Spit-bite, etching, drypoint, and carborundum Signed by the artist, printed in blue and white on handmade blue Indian paper, the image has a dark blue bottom half with white horizontal marks and the top half consists of vertical and horizontal white marks etched into the blue ground. Wooden frame with plexiglass cover.
Apple Tree Auction Center
May. 22, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO, BIRNHAM WOOD 2, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON SEKISHU
Est: $675 - $875
Artist: David Shapiro, American (1944 - ), Title: Birnham Wood 2, Year: 1981, Medium: Etching and aquatint on Sekishu, signed, titled, and dated in pencil, Edition: 12/50, Image Size: 10 x 13.75 inches, Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm), Description: A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition features messy, almost hand-painted grid lines while the other half is meticulously placed shapes on a solid color background. This print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist in pencil recto and bears a blindstamp in the lower right.
RoGallery
May. 22, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO, BIRNHAM WOOD 1, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON SEKISHU
Est: $675 - $875
Artist: David Shapiro, American (1944 - ), Title: Birnham Wood 1, Year: 1981, Medium: Etching and aquatint on Sekishu, signed, titled, and dated in pencil, Edition: 12/50, Image Size: 10 x 13.75 inches, Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm), Description: A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition features messy, almost hand-painted grid lines while the other half is meticulously placed shapes on a solid color background. This print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist in pencil recto and bears a blindstamp in the lower right.
RoGallery
May. 04, 2024
"Clearing MP5", Print by David Shapiro.
Est: $300 - $500
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014). This monoprint with chine colle is pencil signed and titled "Clearing MP5", in its lower margin. It comes with a proof of purchase from Echo Press, IN. The work is floated in a light wood frame against a white background. There is light wear to the edges of frame, but no other visible damage. The sheet measures 20" x 26", and the frame measures 27" x 32". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Apr. 12, 2024
David Shapiro (American 1944-2014), Seer, Actor, Knower, Doer, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 54 in (121.9 x 137.2 cm)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) Seer, Actor, Knower, Doer Acrylic on canvas Signed David Shapiro, titled and dated 2002 on verso Property from the Estate of Lawrence Bell
Weschler's
Apr. 12, 2024
David Shapiro (American 1944-2014), Mudra 67, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36-1/4 in (91.4 x 92.1 cm)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) Mudra 67 Oil and acrylic on canvas Signed David Shapiro, dated 2001 and titled Mudra 67 on verso Property from the Estate of Lawrence Bell
Weschler's
Apr. 12, 2024
David Shapiro (American 1944-2014), Origin and Return, Acrylic on canvas, 22 1/8 x 88 in. (56.2 x 223.5 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) Origin and Return (75) Acrylic on canvas Signed David Shapiro, dated 2/11/04 and titled on verso Property from the Estate of Lawrence Bell Provenance: Numark Gallery, Washington, DC
Weschler's
Mar. 27, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO - 'CLEARING' MIXED MEDIA
Est: $300 - $500
David Shapiro (American, 1944 - 2014). Paper mounted on linen backing. Deckled edge paper left side joined to paper right. Edition numbered 10/20, signed and dated 88 all in graphite. Linen mat. Gold leaf faced wood frame. Plexiglass glazing.
Litchfield Auctions
Mar. 10, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO (AMERICAN, 1944-2014).
Est: $600 - $900
'Subtle Body (16)'. Acrylic on canvas. Signed, titled, and dated '81' lower right edge. Property of a Manhattan, NYC estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Feb. 23, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO, "BREAKING WAVE," MONOTYPE.
Est: $300 - $500
Shapiro, David (American, 1944-2014). "Breaking Wave." Monotype on black paper. Signed, titled, and editioned in pencil. 1/1. Image: 17 1/4" x 13 1/2". Sheet: 18 3/4" x 15 1/8".Very good. Previously tipped onto matting. Sheet has become detached from matting.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Feb. 23, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO 'ORIGIN AND RETURN 29' ACRYLIC 2000
Est: $500 - $1,000
David Shapiro (American 1944-2014), 'Origin and Return 29', acrylic on canvas, 2000, depicting four separate abstract shapes and designs, signed, dated and titled en verso, unframed, having a Lowe Gallery label affixed en verso. Approximate Dimensions: canvas h. 15", w. 54"
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Feb. 22, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO, BIRNHAM WOOD 4, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON SEKISHU
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: David Shapiro, American (1944 - ) Title: Birnham Wood 4 Year: 1981 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Sekishu, signed, titled, and dated in pencil Edition: 12/50 Image Size: 10 x 13.75 inches Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Description: A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition features messy, almost hand-painted grid lines while the other half is meticulously placed shapes on a solid color background. This print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist in pencil recto and bears a blindstamp in the lower right.
RoGallery
Feb. 22, 2024
DAVID SHAPIRO, BIRNHAM WOOD 3, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON SEKISHU
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: David Shapiro, American (1944 - ) Title: Birnham Wood 3 Year: 1981 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Sekishu, signed, titled, and dated in pencil Edition: 12/50 Image Size: 10 x 13.75 inches Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Description: A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition features messy, almost hand-painted grid lines while the other half is meticulously placed shapes on a solid color background. This print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist in pencil recto and bears a blindstamp in the lower right.
RoGallery
Feb. 08, 2024
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014), Savasan (10)
Est: $800 - $1,200
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014), Savasan (10) Signed, titled twice and dated 4/14/87 and 87 verso, acrylic on canvas. 22 x 132 in. (55.9 x 335.3cm) Provenance Private Corporate Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jan. 23, 2024
Wide David Shapiro "Savasan 23" Acrylic Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014). Very wide acrylic on canvas painting titled "Savasan 23" depicting six squares, each painted with a unique pattern or texture, 1988. Signed, titled, and dated along the verso.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 23, 2024
David Shapiro (American 1944 - 2014), 'Winter Theme', Embossed Lithograph, Signed l.r. and Numbered 71/250, Frame: 17 x 20 in. (43.2 x 50.8 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
David Shapiro (American 1944 - 2014), 'Winter Theme', Embossed Lithograph, Signed l.r. and Numbered 71/250,
Weschler's
Dec. 02, 2023
David Shapiro Mixed Media, "Return and Origin 2"
Est: $600 - $1,000
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) "Return and Origin 2, " 1999, signed in pencil and dated, titled, numbered 8/26, float mounted in frame. Dimensions: 18 x 65 in. sheet size, 22.25 x 69.25 in. as framed. Condition: Very good. Lower right corner of sheet curled.
Neue Auctions
Nov. 17, 2023
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) Acrylic on Canvas, "Mudra #51", H 22" W 22"
Est: $600 - $800
A serene acrylic on canvas artwork, characterized by its pristine, off-white background subtly punctuated by a central grid motif of intricate brown strokes. The piece measures H 22" x W 22". Demonstrating Shapiro's subtle artistry and appreciation for minimalism, this composition invites contemplation and reflection on the intricate interplay between simplicity and detail. Provenance: Lowe The Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (paper label affixed verso); From the Collection of Bethany Belanger, Port Huron, MI.
DuMouchelles
Nov. 17, 2023
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) Acrylic on Canvas, "Mudra 31", H 22" W 22"
Est: $600 - $800
This acrylic on canvas piece exhibits a compelling contrast between a dark, cracked texture and a luminous golden spiral centrepiece. Dimensions are H 22" x W 22". A reflection of Shapiro's mastery in capturing the balance of light and shadow, this artwork stands as a testament to his profound understanding of abstract form and depth. Provenance: Lowe The Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (paper label affixed verso); From the Collection of Bethany Belanger, Port Huron, MI.
DuMouchelles
Nov. 17, 2023
David Shapiro (American, 1944-2014) Acrylic on Canvas, "Mudra #32", H 22" W 22"
Est: $600 - $800
An exemplary acrylic on canvas composition, featuring a distinctive spiral motif set against a textured, dark backdrop. Measures H 22" x W 22". A profound representation of Shapiro's adeptness in abstract expression, capturing both depth and dimensionality in this carefully crafted work. Provenance: Lowe The Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (paper label affixed verso); From the Collection of Bethany Belanger, Port Huron, MI.
DuMouchelles
Nov. 14, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO - 'CLEARING' MIXED MEDIA
Est: $600 - $900
David Shapiro (American, 1944 - 2014). Paper mounted on linen backing. Deckled edge paper left side joined to paper right. Edition numbered 10/20, signed and dated 88 all in graphite. Linen mat. Gold leaf faced wood frame. Plexiglass glazing.
Litchfield Auctions
Nov. 14, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO - "KALA" MIXED MEDIA
Est: $300 - $500
David Shapiro (American, 1944 - 2014) Kala, Mixed media abstract. Embossed vertical rectangle with thin horizontal between two squares, with thin raised red media concentric circles, dashes. Edition numbered 14/20 lower left, signed and dated 88, titled "Kala" lower right, all in graphite. Heavily deckled edged heavy paper mounted on linen backing. Linen mat with gold leaf faced wood frame.
Litchfield Auctions
Oct. 21, 2023
David Shapiro acrylic on paper
Est: $800 - $1,200
David Shapiro (American 1944- ) Savason 70 monoprint and acrylic on paper, 1993, signed and dated on verso, matted and framed. 10” x 6’ 3”
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 06, 2023
David Shapiro (1944 - 2014) "Origin & Return 2"
Est: $750 - $1,500
David Shapiro (New York, 1944 - 2014) "Origin & Return 2" - 1999 Etching. Edition (21/26). Pencil inscribed lower margin. Purchased from Mira Mar Gallery Sarasota in 2001 for $5,500. Image Size: 18 x 65.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 26.25 x 73.75 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Jul. 01, 2023
David Shapiro, New York (1944-2014), Savasan #4, 1992 , etching, aquatint and roulette on okawara paper, 36"H x 6 1/2"W (sight), 11 1/2"H x 41"W (frame)
Est: $500 - $700
David Shapiro New York, (1944-2014) Savasan #4, 1992 etching, aquatint and roulette on okawara paper signed and numbered 2/25 Biography from Ebo Gallery: David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 16, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO, BIRNHAM WOOD 3, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON SEKISHU
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: David Shapiro, American (1944 - ) Title: Birnham Wood 3 Year: 1981 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Sekishu, signed, titled, and dated in pencil Edition: 12/50 Image Size: 10 x 13.75 inches Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Description: A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition features messy, almost hand-painted grid lines while the other half is meticulously placed shapes on a solid color background. This print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist in pencil recto and bears a blindstamp in the lower right.
RoGallery
Jun. 16, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO, BIRNHAM WOOD 4, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON SEKISHU
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: David Shapiro, American (1944 - ) Title: Birnham Wood 4 Year: 1981 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Sekishu, signed, titled, and dated in pencil Edition: 12/50 Image Size: 10 x 13.75 inches Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Description: A detailed abstract geometric print by David Shapiro featuring a blend of aquatint and etching methods on Sekishu, a type of handmade Japanese paper. One half of the composition features messy, almost hand-painted grid lines while the other half is meticulously placed shapes on a solid color background. This print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist in pencil recto and bears a blindstamp in the lower right.
RoGallery
May. 24, 2023
David SHAPIRO: Carnivale Masks - O/M
Est: $200 - $400
David Shapiro, unframed oil on masonite painting of Carnivale masks, titled and signed to verso. Provenance: From the Eileen and Marvin Reingold Collection. [31" H x 25 1/2" W].
Roland Auctions NY
May. 06, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO (1944-2014, New York City)
Est: €500 - €750
"Clearing 37-06-P" Mischtechnik auf handgeschöpftem Velin. 2006. 31 x 61,7 cm. Verso signiert "David Shapiro", datiert und betitelt. Der amerikanische Multimedia-Künstler Shapiro schloss 1966 sein Studium am New Yorker Pratt Institute mit einem BFA ab, ehe er 1968 seinen MFA an der Indiana University erwarb. Shapiros abstrakte, multimediale Kompositionen bestehen aus Farbe, Form und Textur, die ein meditatives Bewusstsein und Ruhe hervorrufen. Unikat.
Dannenberg
May. 06, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO (1944-2014, New York City)
Est: €500 - €750
"Clearing 31-06-P" Mischtechnik auf handgeschöpftem Velin. 2006. 30,4 x 61,7 cm. Verso signiert "David Shapiro", datiert und betitelt. Shapiros Arbeiten bestechen durch eine persönliche Zeichen- und Symbolsprache, die von östlichen Traditionen und Konzepten, wie der buddhistischen Lehre und Yogapraxis inspiriert ist. Die Kreise, Spiralen, Punkte, Wellen- und Knotenmuster, Flammen und Texturen verschmelzen mit farbenreichen Oberflächen aus nepalesischem und japanischem Papier, Sackleinen, Nylongewebe oder Leinwand. Diese Arbeiten, die an Konstellationen von Himmelskörpern oder Radiowellen erinnern, scheinen sich visuell ineinander aufzulösen. Unikat.
Dannenberg
Apr. 08, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO (AMERICAN 1944ñ2014)
Est: $500 - $700
DAVID SHAPIRO (AMERICAN 1944-2014) Seven Centers, 1989 color etching on paper 73.6 x 55.3 cm (29 x 21 3/4 in.) framed dimensions: 86 x 68 cm (33 7/8 x 26 3/4 in.) signed, dated, titled and numbered, edition 2/25
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 02, 2023
David Shapiro (1944 - 2014) "Origin & Return 2"
Est: $750 - $1,500
David Shapiro (New York, 1944 - 2014) "Origin & Return 2" - 1999 Etching. Edition (21/26). Pencil inscribed lower margin. Purchased from Mira Mar Gallery Sarasota in 2001 for $5,500. Image Size: 18 x 65.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 26.25 x 73.75 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Feb. 16, 2023
DAVID SHAPIRO - CLEARING (21)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Lot 97 David Shapiro American (1944-2014) Clearing (21) (1988) acrylic on canvas signed verso 42 x 84 x 2 inches unframed Provenance: From the Corporate Collection of BNP Paribas
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jan. 28, 2023
David Shapiro (1944 - 2014), monoprint, Seer Actor Knowes Doer, 1998, pencil signed, dated and titled lower right, 35 1/2" x 47".
Est: $400 - $800
David Shapiro (1944 - 2014), monoprint, Seer Actor Knowes Doer, 1998, pencil signed, dated and titled lower right, 35 1/2" x 47".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 07, 2023
Pair of David Shapiro (1944-2014) NY, Etchings
Est: $600 - $900
Pair of David Shapiro (1944-2014) NY, Etchings. David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and prints, according to the author Mason Riddle, "comprise a highly personal language of signs and symbols. Circles, spirals, dots, wave and knot patterns, stylized flames and textures resonate on richly hued, tactile surfaces of Nepalese and Japanese papers, burlap, nylon screening, and canvas evoking a subtle mood of contemplation. Suggesting constellations of heavenly bodies, or human thoughts, these works appear to visually and psychologically, if not mythically, intersect, overlap, and merge with one another." Likened to be the visual equivalent of a mantra, Shapiro develops series of work based upon Eastern traditions and concepts, such as "Mudra" (Buddhist hand symbols) and "Savasan" (the lying-down posture in yogic practices). "Shapiro's shapes hum with a paradoxical energy, alternately attracting and repelling one another like magnets. That tension brings the colors to life, high-lighting the wealth of surface and sub-surface textures that Shapiro weaves together in his subtle, strange, mesmerizing works," writes Ferdinand Protzman in his Washington Post review. Shapiro's work is included in many public and private collections including The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon Guggenheim Museum; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Kunsthalle der Stadt in Nuremberg, Germany. Overall size: 23 x 23 in. Sight size: 17 x 17 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction