Lot 401

ALAN SHIELDS (1944-2005) PAPER SCULPTURE IN LUCITE

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ALAN SHIELDS (1944-2005) PAPER SCULPTURE IN LUCITE

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Starting Bid: $750

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by Soulis Auctions
June 28, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
Live Auction
529 West Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Rd
Lone Jack, MO, US 64070

Alan Shields (1944-2005)

III

The three-dimensional lattice of interwoven paper sculpture is from the Tepee or Grid series and decorated in block printed, hand-colored, and metallic glitter elements, housed in the artist's original custom acrylic plexiglass vitrine case. The work is signed in pencil and numbered 1 of 18. Alan Shields was raised on a farm in Kansas where he learned sewing and needlework from his mother and sisters. He studied art and theater at Kansas State University from 1963 until 1966 when, on the advice of his art professor John O'Shea, he left university before graduating to pursue his career as an artist. Originally studying civil engineering, he shifted his focus to studio art. His interest in Buckminster Fuller's geodesic domes inspired him to break away from traditional flat wall paintings, leading him to create colorful, three-dimensional, and often free-hanging constructions. Alan Shields (1944-2005) was an acclaimed American visual artist who briefly attended Kansas State University from 1963 to 1966. Originally studying civil engineering, he shifted his focus to studio art. His interest in Buckminster Fuller's geodesic domes inspired him to break away from traditional flat wall paintings, leading him to create colorful, three-dimensional, and often free-hanging constructions.

Measures 18.25 x 22.25 x 19 inches.

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  • Provenance: A Mission Hills, Kansas estate.
  • Dimensions: Measures 18.25 x 22.25 x 19 inches.
  • Medium: Paper
  • Condition: Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or issues of any type.

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$50 $199 $10
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
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$2,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $99,999 $2,000
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