Lot 106 · Post War & Contemporary Art
Book Jar with Cigarettes, 1981
Richard Shaw · glazed ceramic with glazed over decals
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Post War & Contemporary Art, Chicago · 11 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 7 x 10 x 8 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1261527
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Shaw, Book Jar with Cigarettes, 1981. Freeman's | Hindman, 11 May 2022, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1261527.
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Richard Shaw, Book Jar with Cigarettes, 1981. Freeman's | Hindman, 11 May 2022, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1261527.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elektroid , 1982 | Ed Paschke | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled (Double Cock) , 1970 | Ed Paschke | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| "Turds in Hell" Monastery , 1972 | Ed Paschke | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Corner Box , 1986 | Gladys Nilsson | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Mts., 1984 | Gladys Nilsson | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Do you See Something? , 1985 | Jim Nutt | $30,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Shaw | Untitled (box) | $2,142 | Rago, Feb 2024 | |
| Richard Shaw | Past Habits | Rago, Feb 2025 | ||
| Richard Shaw | RICHARD SHAW (BORN 1941) Untitled (Books with Teacup)2002han | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Richard Shaw | Richard Shaw (born 1941) Cardboard Barnglazed ceramic, signe | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| Richard Shaw | Paint Box Teapot No. 4 | Rago, Jan 2023 | ||
| Richard Shaw | RICHARD SHAW (BORN 1941) Untitled (Stack of Books with Spool | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| David Gilhooly | Frog Breakfast | Rago, Sep 2021 | ||
| Richard Shaw | Book, Palette, and Manuel's Cigar (three works), 1986; 1986; | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2018 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.