Potter and Potter Auctions: Scab Vendor: Rare Tattoo Flash and Underground Art from the Collection of Jonathan Shaw, 22528, Chicago

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Auction Report
Auction Date
April 09, 2026 - April 09, 2026
Page Size: 287 items in 12 pages
Auction Lot Books
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
231

Hand Painted Sign for Seven Seas Tattoo Studio

N/A USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
232 Johnathan Shaw

Johnathan Shaw Tattoo Flyer N.Y.C. Circa 1990s.

Circa 1990s. USD 125.00 - 250.00 USD 625.00
233 LEU, Filip (French, b. 1967)

LEU, Filip (French, b. 1967). Tattoo.

1992 USD 900.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,250.00
234 Johnathan Shaw

Jonathan Shaw's Fun City Tattoo sign.

New York, ca. 2000s. USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 5,000.00
235

Big Six gambling game painted signs.

Circa mid-20th century. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 250.00
236 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). "Shaw's Famous Tattoos" Hand-Painted Denim Jacket Panel. New York, ca. 1980s.

New York, ca.1980s. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,000.00
237 SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953)

Two Jonathan Shaw Graphite Flash Sketches, 1980

1980 USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
238 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Skull with lizard and bird tattoo flash sheet.

Circa 1980s. USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 625.00
239 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Grim Reaper and other tattoo designs flash sheet. 1982.

1982 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 812.50
240

Eagle, Skull, and other tattoo designs flash by Jonathan Shaw. 1982.

1982 USD 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
241 Jonathan Shaw (American, b. 1953)

"Tattoos by Jonathan Shaw" Shop Sign Sketch, 1982

1982 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 500.00
242 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Tattoo designs flash sheet. New Orleans, 1983

New Orleans 1983 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 Not Sold
243 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Tattoo designs flash sheet. New Orleans, ca. 1983.

New Orleans, ca.1983. USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 Not Sold
244 SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953)

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). "Fly Like An Eagle" Flash Design. 1983.

1983 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,000.00
245 SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953)

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Hand-Embellished Bob Shaw Photograph on Canvas

N/A USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 375.00
246 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Over 30 prints.

N/A USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 625.00
247 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Over 30 prints.

N/A USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 562.50
248 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Group of 4 signed prints.

2025 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 375.00
249 [TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Crazy Faces)

[TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. Untitled. (Crazy Faces), 2025

2025 USD 125.00 - 250.00 USD 125.00
250 [TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Crazy Faces)

[TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Crazy Faces), 2025.

2025 USD 125.00 - 250.00 USD 187.50
251 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Drawing (masks).

N/A USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
255 SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - )

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Group of 6 prints and posters, and one drawing.

2020s. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 281.25
256 Jonathan Shaw

Large group of Jonathan Shaw's tattoo flash copies.

N/A USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 62.50
257 SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953)

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). All Shook Up!

N/A USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 625.00
258 SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953)

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). All Shook Up!

N/A USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 125.00
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