24th Jun, 2021 16:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 115

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Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Muhammad Ali', 2006

Sold for £1,000

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Condition Report

In excellent condition
No knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
This work has been stored flat and has never been framed.

Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Muhammad Ali', 2006, screenprint in colours on speckle tone paper, signed, dated and inscribed AP in pencil, aside from the main edition of 300; sheet: 47.5 x 61cm

Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 24th Jun, 2021

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Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey, a prominent figure in the contemporary street art movement, gained recognition in the early 1990s through his “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” initiative, which involved the distribution of posters, stickers, and murals depicting the famous wrestler throughout Providence, Rhode Island. His renowned “Hope” campaign poster for President Barack Obama, created in 2008, reflects several of the artist's persistent themes, such as propaganda, portraiture, and the dynamics of political power. Fairey's artwork, which has achieved auction prices in the six-figure range, is included in the collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.