Scab Vendor: Rare Tattoo Flash and Underground Art from the Collection of Jonathan Shaw by Potter & Potter Auctions

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Scab Vendor: Rare Tattoo Flash and Underground Art from the Collection of Jonathan Shaw

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“Jonathan Shaw is the great nightmare anti-hero of the new age.” — Iggy Pop. This auction features tattoo flash by legends of the form, along with art and counter-cultural gems from the acclaimed personal collection of Jonathan Shaw. Purchase Catalog

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"Tattoos by Jonathan Shaw" Shop Sign Sketch, 1982

Lot 241

"Tattoos by Jonathan Shaw" Shop Sign Sketch, 1982

Estimate

$400 - $600

10 Bids

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$480

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

Lot 242

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

Estimate

$700 - $1,000

8 Bids

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

Lot 243

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

Estimate

$700 - $1,000

6 Bids

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

Lot 244

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

Estimate

$600 - $900

16 Bids

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$1,000

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

Lot 245

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

Estimate

$200 - $400

9 Bids

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$360

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

Lot 246

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

Estimate

$200 - $300

5 Bids

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$600

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

Lot 247

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

Estimate

$200 - $300

9 Bids

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$562.50

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

Lot 248

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

Estimate

$100 - $200

9 Bids

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$360

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[TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Cra...

Lot 249

[TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Cra...

Estimate

$125 - $250

5 Bids

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$120

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[TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Cra...

Lot 250

[TATTOO]. SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953) Untitled. (Cra...

Estimate

$125 - $250

7 Bids

Sold for

$180

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

Lot 251

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

Estimate

$400 - $600

6 Bids

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SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Two masks.

Lot 252

SHAW, Jonathan (1953 - ). Two masks.

Estimate

$500 - $700

11 Bids

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$600

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SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Hand Painted Male Mannequin Torso.

Lot 253

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Hand Painted Male Mannequin Torso.

Estimate

$600 - $900

8 Bids

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SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Hand Painted Female Mannequin Torso.

Lot 254

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Hand Painted Female Mannequin Torso.

Estimate

$700 - $900

4 Bids

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

Lot 255

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

Estimate

$100 - $200

10 Bids

Sold for

$270

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Large group of Jonathan Shaw's tattoo flash copies.

Lot 256

Large group of Jonathan Shaw's tattoo flash copies.

Estimate

$100 - $200

1 Bid

Sold for

$60

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

Lot 257

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

Estimate

$500 - $700

10 Bids

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$600

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

Lot 258

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

Estimate

$200 - $400

1 Bid

Sold for

$120

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Group of Jonathan Shaw Book and Film Ephemera.

Lot 259

Group of Jonathan Shaw Book and Film Ephemera.

Estimate

$100 - $200

2 Bids

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$96

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Pair of "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" Movie Posters. 1989.

Lot 260

Pair of "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" Movie Posters. 1989.

Estimate

$150 - $250

5 Bids

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$190

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Stranger Than Paradise: A New American Film. Samuel Goldwyn, 1984.

Lot 261

Stranger Than Paradise: A New American Film. Samuel Goldwyn, 1984.

Estimate

$200 - $400

1 Bid

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$120

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Broken Flowers. Focus Features, 2005.

Lot 262

Broken Flowers. Focus Features, 2005.

Estimate

$100 - $200

2 Bids

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$62.50

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Coffee and Cigarettes. United Artists, 2003.

Lot 263

Coffee and Cigarettes. United Artists, 2003.

Estimate

$100 - $200

4 Bids

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$150

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Pirates of the Caribbean Signed Poster

Lot 264

Pirates of the Caribbean Signed Poster

Estimate

$100 - $200

1 Bid

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$60

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Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow tattoo leather coasters.

Lot 265

Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow tattoo leather coasters.

Estimate

$100 - $200

1 Bid

Sold for

$60

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Dead Man. Miramax Films, 1996.

Lot 266

Dead Man. Miramax Films, 1996.

Estimate

$100 - $200

1 Bid

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$60

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DEPP, Johnny. A Bunch of Stuff [signed].

Lot 267

DEPP, Johnny. A Bunch of Stuff [signed].

Estimate

$300 - $500

2 Bids

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$210

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SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Scab Vendor and Homeward Bound Books along with Scab Vendor DVD, three.

Lot 268

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Scab Vendor and Homeward Bound Books along with Scab Vendor DVD, three.

Estimate

$120 - $250

5 Bids

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$180

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SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes.

Lot 269

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes.

Estimate

$50 - $100

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SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes.

Lot 270

SHAW, Jonathan (American, b. 1953). Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes.

Estimate

$100 - $200

2 Bids

Sold for

$72

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Artie Shaw Owned Clarinet.

Lot 271

Artie Shaw Owned Clarinet.

Estimate

$500 - $1,000

8 Bids

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$840

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[SHAW, Artie (his copy)]. SCOTT, Walter. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft.

Lot 272

[SHAW, Artie (his copy)]. SCOTT, Walter. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft.

Estimate

$300 - $500

7 Bids

Sold for

$360

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Tattoo Gazette Vol. 1 #4.

Lot 273

Tattoo Gazette Vol. 1 #4.

Estimate

$150 - $250

2 Bids

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$108

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Phil Sparrow's Anchor Tattoo Shop memo book.

Lot 274

Phil Sparrow's Anchor Tattoo Shop memo book.

Estimate

$125 - $250

4 Bids

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$420

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Original Book Cover Art for "Mafia: Operation Loan Shark" by Don Romano.

Lot 275

Original Book Cover Art for "Mafia: Operation Loan Shark" by Don Romano.

Estimate

$1,000 - $1,500

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Group of 9 Vintage Tattoo Magazines.

Lot 276

Group of 9 Vintage Tattoo Magazines.

Estimate

$80 - $125

4 Bids

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$75

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DE VITA, Thom. de Vita Unauthorized, with wooden tattoo panel.

Lot 277

DE VITA, Thom. de Vita Unauthorized, with wooden tattoo panel.

Estimate

$900 - $1,300

12 Bids

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$1,680

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JONES, Alex (American, b. 1974). Conspiracy American Bourbon AND The Great Reset, two.

Lot 278

JONES, Alex (American, b. 1974). Conspiracy American Bourbon AND The Great Reset, two.

Estimate

$200 - $300

3 Bids

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$180

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[TATTOO]. Sailor Jerry Tattoo Flash Vols. 1-2.

Lot 279

[TATTOO]. Sailor Jerry Tattoo Flash Vols. 1-2.

Estimate

$200 - $300

3 Bids

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$360

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Bert Grimm: The Bert Grimm Tattoo Museum Collection.

Lot 280

Bert Grimm: The Bert Grimm Tattoo Museum Collection.

Estimate

$100 - $200

6 Bids

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$180

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BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920 - 1994). Fire Station [signed with doodle].

Lot 281

BUKOWSKI, Charles (1920 - 1994). Fire Station [signed with doodle].

Estimate

$600 - $900

11 Bids

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$687.50

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Bukowski, Charles. Crucifix in a Deathhand.

Lot 282

Bukowski, Charles. Crucifix in a Deathhand.

Estimate

$250 - $350

8 Bids

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$437.50

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TUTTLE, Lyle. Tattoo 70. 1970

Lot 283

TUTTLE, Lyle. Tattoo 70. 1970

Estimate

$100 - $150

5 Bids

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$108

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HARDY, Don Ed (editor). Tattoo Time: Art from the Heart.

Lot 284

HARDY, Don Ed (editor). Tattoo Time: Art from the Heart.

Estimate

$125 - $175

5 Bids

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$150

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HARDY, Don Ed (editor). Sailor Jerry Collins: American Tattoo Master.

Lot 285

HARDY, Don Ed (editor). Sailor Jerry Collins: American Tattoo Master.

Estimate

$125 - $250

5 Bids

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$180

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HARDY, Don Ed. Dragon Tattoo Design.

Lot 286

HARDY, Don Ed. Dragon Tattoo Design.

Estimate

$200 - $300

4 Bids

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$240

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HARDY, Don Ed, with Joel Selvin. Wear Your Dreams: My Life in Tattoos.

Lot 287

HARDY, Don Ed, with Joel Selvin. Wear Your Dreams: My Life in Tattoos.

Estimate

$100 - $200

12 Bids

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$330

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Archive of Early Tattoo Flash Designs, Ephemera, and Magazine Articles.

Lot 288

Archive of Early Tattoo Flash Designs, Ephemera, and Magazine Articles.

Estimate

$100 - $200

3 Bids

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$108

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