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Shepard Fairey

American · b. 1970 · Printmaker, Illustrator

Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989, he designed the "Andre the… (Wikipedia)

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288lots offered2010–2026years recorded91%sold (251)$630Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Shepard Fairey, Phone Booth, 2011, stencil, spray paint and mixed media collage on telephone boothPhone BoothBonhams · $83,050≈ £66,616≈ €77,378Sign up to see
  2. Shepard Fairey, Eye Alert (Red), 2010, mixed media on canvas, in artist's frameEye Alert (Red)Phillips · £46,250≈ $56,222≈ €53,009Sign up to see
  3. Shepard Fairey, War By Numbers, 2007, stencil collage on paperWar By NumbersPhillips · $50,000≈ £33,269≈ €38,197Sign up to see

Shepard Fairey’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 277 auction results for Shepard Fairey between 2010 and 2026, of which 251 sold (91%). A further 11 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $83kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $83kSign up free to see for Phone Booth at Bonhams in September 2023. The most common medium is screenprints (159 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (116), Phillips (44) and Rago Auctions (24).

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  1. Shepard Fairey, Lotus Ornament, 2019, screenprint in colors and mixed media collage on paper, HPM
    Lotus Ornament, 2019
    Screenprint · Paper
    41 h x 30 w in (104 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $4,864≈ £3,672≈ €4,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Shepard Fairey, New Clear Power, 2022, screenprint in colors and mixed media collage on panel, HPM
    New Clear Power, 2022
    Screenprint · Panel
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $1,536≈ £1,160≈ €1,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Shepard Fairey, Power Bidder, Plate, 2015, hand-rubbed, rolled and transferred ink on photo-etched magnesium plate
    Power Bidder, Plate, 2015
    Drawing
    32⅛ h x 23⅝ w in (82 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $1,280≈ £966≈ €1,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Shepard Fairey, Obey, offset lithograph
    Obey
    Lithograph
    61 x 46cm (24 x 18.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 197
    €180≈ $208≈ £154HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Shepard Fairey, May Day - Flag 1, 2011, offset lithograph in colors
    May Day - Flag 1, 2011
    Lithograph
    22⅜ h x 34½ w in (57 x 88 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $640≈ £473≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Shepard Fairey, Dark Wave, 2019, screenprint in colors
    Dark Wave, 2019
    Screenprint
    22¼ h x 34 w in (57 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Shepard Fairey, Warning-Addictive!, 2019, screenprint in colors
    Warning-Addictive!, 2019
    Screenprint
    22¼ h x 16⅝ w in (57 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $200≈ £148≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Shepard Fairey, Warhol Collages (Silver), 2023, screenprint in colors on Speckletone
    Warhol Collages (Silver), 2023
    Screenprint
    22⅝ h x 16⅝ w in (57 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 285
    $512≈ £380≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Shepard Fairey, Peace Elephant VSE OG Colorway, 2022, HMP stencil painting on paper
    Peace Elephant VSE OG Colorway, 2022
    Print (other) · Paper
    26⅜ h x 20½ w in (67 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $4,480≈ £3,351≈ €3,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Shepard Fairey, Obey Distort Sid (Red), 2001, screenprint in colors on canvas
    Obey Distort Sid (Red), 2001
    Screenprint · Canvas
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $5,120≈ £3,830≈ €4,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (11)

Lots by Shepard Fairey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Shepard Fairey paintings (10)Shepard Fairey mixed media (10)Shepard Fairey works on paper (6)Shepard Fairey drawings (3)Shepard Fairey prints (231)Shepard Fairey lithographs (39)Shepard Fairey screenprints (159)Shepard Fairey multiples (3)Shepard Fairey photographs (5)

Shepard Fairey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Shepard Fairey at auction?

$83,050Sign up free to see, for Phone Booth at Bonhams (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Shepard Fairey?

The median sale price is $630Sign up free to see across 248 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Shepard Fairey have sold at auction?

251 of 277 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 11 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Shepard Fairey?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · Rago Auctions

Shepard Fairey signature

90 catalogued lots by Shepard Fairey record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (63% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • lower right29
  • in the margin9
  • lower left6
  • on the reverse2

Form

  • signed and dated51
  • signed25
  • signed in pencil5
  • monogrammed5
  • initialled4
  • Signed, numbered and dated '3/6 Shepard Fairey 12' lower edge; signed, numbered and dated '3/6 Shepard Fairey 12' on the reverse — Eat the Rich, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
  • Signed and dated "Shepard Fairey 11" lower left — Eat the Rich, Phillips, Jul 17, 2024
  • Signed and dated 'Shepard Fairey 08' lower right — Duality of Humanity 3, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024

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About Shepard Fairey

Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989, he designed the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campaign while attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).

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