Stephen Shore

(American, born 1947)

Stephen Shore is a contemporary American photographer best known for his color images of street corners, plates of food, suburban baseball fields, and parking lots. These subjects are cast with a strange significance by the artist, and embody his belief that the photographic medium is in essence a record of being observant. “I discovered that this camera was the technical means in photography of communicating what the world looks like in a state of heightened awareness,” Shore reflected. “And it’s that awareness of really looking at the everyday world with clear and focused attention that I’m interested in.” Born on October 8, 1947 in New York, NY, Shore began photographing seriously in 1961. That same year, he sold three prints to Edward Steichen, the curator of photography at The Museum of Modern Art at the time. Shore spent his late teens and early 20s hanging out in Andy Warhol’s Factory, documenting the eccentric members of the avant-garde who passed through, in a manner similar to that of the street photographer Robert Frank. In 1971, at the age of 23, he became the first living photographer to be the subject of a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. During the following decade, he road-tripped through America and Canada, producing a defining series of work which culminated in 1982 with his book, Uncommon Places. Since then, Shore has acted as the director of Bard College’s photography department and continued his exploration of the medium. In 2017, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) debuted a comprehensive survey exhibition of Shore, including his early black-and-white works, color prints, digital photographs, and Instagram posts. The artist currently lives and works in New York, NY. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.

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Graig Nettles, Fort Lauderdale Yankee..., 1978

Stephen Shore

Graig Nettles, Fort Lauderdale Yankee..., 1978

Sale Date: May 2, 2023

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Ginger Shore, Causeway Inn, Tampa, Florida', 1977

Stephen Shore

Ginger Shore, Causeway Inn, Tampa, Florida', 1977

Sale Date: May 2, 2023

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La Brea Ave + Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles,..., 1975

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La Brea Ave + Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles,..., 1975

Sale Date: May 1, 2023

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Trail's End Restaurant, Kanab, Utah, August..., 1973

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Trail's End Restaurant, Kanab, Utah, August..., 1973

Sale Date: May 1, 2023

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2nd Street, Ashland, Wisconsin', 1973

Stephen Shore

2nd Street, Ashland, Wisconsin', 1973

Sale Date: May 1, 2023

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Holden St., North Adams, Massachusetts', 1974

Stephen Shore

Holden St., North Adams, Massachusetts', 1974

Sale Date: May 1, 2023

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Amarillo, Texas, August 1973 (from American..., 1973

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Amarillo, Texas, August 1973 (from American..., 1973

Sale Date: April 25, 2023

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Coronado Street, Los Angeles, California, 1975, 1975

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Coronado Street, Los Angeles, California, 1975, 1975

Sale Date: April 6, 2023

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Giverny 3, 2002, 2002

Stephen Shore

Giverny 3, 2002, 2002

Sale Date: March 16, 2023

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North Black Avenue, Bozeman, from the..., 1981

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North Black Avenue, Bozeman, from the..., 1981

Sale Date: February 23, 2023

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Jamaica Coffee Inn, Dewdney Avenue, Regina,..., 1974

Stephen Shore

Jamaica Coffee Inn, Dewdney Avenue, Regina,..., 1974

Sale Date: February 15, 2023

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Michael + Sandy Marsh, Amarillo, Texas,..., 1974

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Michael + Sandy Marsh, Amarillo, Texas,..., 1974

Sale Date: December 4, 2022

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FOOTHILL ROAD, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, 1974

Stephen Shore

FOOTHILL ROAD, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, 1974

Sale Date: November 25, 2022

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Victoria Avenue and Albert St., Regina,..., 2002

Stephen Shore

Victoria Avenue and Albert St., Regina,..., 2002

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Beverly Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, Los..., 1975

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Beverly Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, Los..., 1975

Sale Date: November 22, 2022

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Main street, Gull lake, Saskatchewan, 1974, 1974

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Main street, Gull lake, Saskatchewan, 1974, 1974

Sale Date: November 8, 2022

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U.S. 1, Arundel, ME., 1974

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U.S. 1, Arundel, ME., 1974

Sale Date: October 20, 2022

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20th & Spruce Sts., Philadelphia, PA, 1974

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20th & Spruce Sts., Philadelphia, PA, 1974

Sale Date: October 20, 2022

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Lily pads, 1977

Stephen Shore

Lily pads, 1977

Sale Date: October 20, 2022

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Giverny 12, 2002, 2002

Stephen Shore

Giverny 12, 2002, 2002

Sale Date: October 13, 2022

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Sutter st. + Crestline rd., Fort Worth,..., 1976

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Sutter st. + Crestline rd., Fort Worth,..., 1976

Sale Date: October 13, 2022

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Giverny 5, 2002, 2002

Stephen Shore

Giverny 5, 2002, 2002

Sale Date: October 13, 2022

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U.S. 101, Eureka, CA July 29, 1973

Stephen Shore

U.S. 101, Eureka, CA July 29, 1973

Sale Date: October 12, 2022

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Giverny Spring (Flowering Tree), 1982

Stephen Shore

Giverny Spring (Flowering Tree), 1982

Sale Date: September 29, 2022

Auction Closed

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