Potter and Potter Auctions: Scab Vendor: Rare Tattoo Flash and Underground Art from the Collection of Jonathan Shaw, 22528, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- April 09, 2026 - April 09, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Unknown Artist. | Name and Font Style Flash Sheet. Long Beach Pike, 1960s. |
Long Beach Pike | 1960s. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 750.00 |
| 152 | Unknown Artist. [United States, Early 20th Century]. | Astrological Flash Sheet w/ Six Zodiac Designs. U.S., 1960s |
U.S. | 1960s. | USD 125.00 - 250.00 | USD 312.50 |
| 153 | Artist Unknown. | Double-Sided Flash Sheet Featuring U.S. Naval Designs. [U.S.], Early to Mid 20th Century. |
U.S. | early to mid 20th century. | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold |
| 154 | Artist Unknown. | Double-Sided Stylized Skull Flash Sheet. [U.S], mid-20th century. |
U.S | mid-20th century. | USD 900.00 - 1,300.00 | Not Sold |
| 155 | Roses, Eagles, Daggers and Other Tattoo Designs Flash Sheet. Circa 1950s. |
Circa 1950s. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 937.50 | ||
| 156 | Artist Unknown. | Five Ink and Watercolor Flash Designs, ca. Early to Mid 20th Century |
Early to Mid 20th Century. | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 625.00 | |
| 157 | Unknown Artist. | Homeward Ho! and Other Naval Tattoo Flash Designs, 1960s. |
1960s. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 158 | Jack Dracula (American, 1935 - 2011) | Jack Dracula Baby Face Flash Sheet. U.S.A., ca. 1960s |
USA, | ca.1960s. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,062.50 |
| 159 | Unknown Artist. | Four Hand-colored Flash Designs on Red Background. Canada, c. 1960s |
Canada, | c. 1960s. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 500.00 |
| 160 | Artist Unknown. | Three Hand-Colored Flash Designs. [Canada], 1960-1970s. |
Canada] | 1960-1970s. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 500.00 |
| 161 | Unknown Artist. | Original Hand-Colored Shop Flash Sheet. Phoenix Tattoo Co, 1977 |
Phoenix Tattoo Co | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Not Sold | |
| 162 | Sailor Mosko (Israeli, active 20th Century) | Sailor Mosko Twenty-One Design Flash Sheet. Israel, 1988 |
Israel | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | Not Sold | |
| 163 | Edward Funk or Philadelphia Eddy (American, active 1952 - 1992) | Philadelphia Eddy Dragon Flash Sheet, 1989s |
1989s. | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 687.50 | |
| 164 | Brian Freeman (20th-century artist) | Brian Freeman Six Design Flash Sheet, 1960-70s |
San Francisco | 1960s/70s. | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold |
| 165 | Brian Freeman (20th-century artist) | Brian Freeman "Tattoo's of 76" Flash Sheet, San Francisco, CA, 1976 |
San Francisco | 1976 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 687.50 |
| 166 | Brian Freeman (American, Late 20th Century) | "Let's Get Stoned" and Other Flash Designs by Brian Freeman. Lyle Tuttle Tattoo Studio San Francisco, 1977 |
San Francisco | 1977 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 375.00 |
| 167 | Brian Freeman (American, Late 20th Century) | Eagle Flash Sheet by Brian Freeman. Lyle Tuttle Tattoo Studio, San Francisco, 1977 |
San Francisco | 1977 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Not Sold |
| 168 | Brian Freeman (American, Late 20th Century) | Brian Freeman Harley Davidson Flash Designs. Lyle Tuttle Tattoo Studio, San Francisco, CA, 1978. |
San Francisco | 1978 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Not Sold |
| 169 | Brian Freeman (American, Late 20th Century) | Brian Freeman Shark Flash Sheet. Lyle Tuttle Tattoo Studio, San Francisco, CA, 1979. |
San Francisco | 1979 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Not Sold |
| 170 | Brian Freeman (American, 20th-century artist) | Ten Flash Designs by Brian Freeman, 1960-70s |
San Francisco | 1960s/70s. | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold |
| 171 | Greg James (b. 1953) | "Mi Vida Loca" and Other Chicano Style Flash Designs by Greg James. East LA, 1979 |
East LA | 1979 | USD 700.00 - 1,100.00 | USD 1,250.00 |
| 172 | Greg James (b. 1953) | Twelve Black and Gray Flash Designs by Greg James. East LA, 1982 |
East LA | 1982 | USD 900.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,125.00 |
| 173 | Greg James (b. 1953) | Greg James Chicana Ladies Flash Sheet. East LA, 1980s |
East LA | 1980s. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,250.00 |
| 174 | Greg James (b. 1953) | Greg James Ten Chicana Flash Designs, East L.A., 1979 |
East L.A. | 1979 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,187.50 |
| 175 | Jack Rudy (American, 1954 - 2025) | Jack Rudy Signed Flash Sheet Offset Printing, 1990 |
1990 | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | USD 187.50 |
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