Scope and method
This long-form study examines the 46 Shepard Fairey releases recorded in the Gauntlet Gallery master index for 2004 through 2007, using the lens of recorded market evidence. Its purpose is to consider how cleaned public-sale observations should be read as data rather than prediction. The index is a research tool, not a catalogue raisonné, authentication service, appraisal, or investment forecast. It records edition-level fields—title, year, edition designation, stated edition size, medium, publisher, and observed public-sale evidence where available—so collectors can compare releases with greater precision.
Across this era, the index records 44 Screen Print, 2 . Recorded publishers include Obey Giant (43), Merry Karnowsky Gallery (2), Stolen Space (1). The era has 984 cleaned public-sale observations in aggregate. That aggregate is context, not a value judgment. It combines different works, conditions, venues, and moments in the market, and it should never be applied mechanically to a specific object.
The study makes a deliberate distinction between a release record and an offered work. The release record tells us what the index says was issued. An offered work must still be inspected for its exact physical attributes: signature and numbering where applicable, dimensions, paper or substrate, condition, margins, framing, documentation, and chain of custody. The index tells a collector which questions to ask; the object and its evidence determine the answer.
Reading an era through a single lens
Shepard Fairey’s practice moves between public graphic language and private collectible objects. The same broad vocabulary—compressed color, typography, pattern, portraiture, and the visual authority of posters—can appear in works produced through very different media and publication contexts. A lens-based reading is useful because it resists the urge to make every release mean the same thing. It allows a collector to compare what the data actually supplies while keeping visual interpretation and object inspection appropriately separate.
The release notes below are selected checkpoints across the era. They are not a ranking. Each uses the master-index fields to explain why the work is relevant to the recorded market evidence question and why any individual acquisition still requires close object-level review.
Obey / WK Delancy
The master index lists Obey / WK Delancy as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 250. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 9 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $398.76. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Zeppelin Mothership
The master index lists Zeppelin Mothership as a 2007 , published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 400. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 22 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $279.50. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Nineteeneightyfouria
The master index lists Nineteeneightyfouria as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Stolen Space, with a stated First Edition edition of 200. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 1 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $99.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Big Brother City
The master index lists Big Brother City as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 350. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 9 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $300.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
This Is Your Church
The master index lists This Is Your Church as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 350. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 9 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $600.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Merry Karnowsky 10th Anniversary
The master index lists Merry Karnowsky 10th Anniversary as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Merry Karnowsky Gallery, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index currently has no qualifying cleaned public-sale observation for this entry; that is a data limitation rather than a conclusion about scarcity or demand. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Revolutionary Woman With Brush
The master index lists Revolutionary Woman With Brush as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 350. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 5 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $560.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Peace Tree
The master index lists Peace Tree as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 46 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $395.68. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Tools Of The Trade
The master index lists Tools Of The Trade as a 2007 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 350. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 3 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $475.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Big Brother Is Watching
The master index lists Big Brother Is Watching as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 13 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $455.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Peace Ornament
The master index lists Peace Ornament as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 12 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $269.50. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Uncle Scam
The master index lists Uncle Scam as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Merry Karnowsky Gallery, with a stated First Edition edition of 50. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 1 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $2,800.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Vintage Paster
The master index lists Vintage Paster as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 11 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $307.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Godfather - Tom
The master index lists Godfather - Tom as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 500. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 3 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $900.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Godfather - The Don
The master index lists Godfather - The Don as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 500. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 3 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $406.25. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Godfather - Fredo
The master index lists Godfather - Fredo as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 500. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 6 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $900.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Molotov Man
The master index lists Molotov Man as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 11 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $595.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Eagle Mountain
The master index lists Eagle Mountain as a 2006 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 19 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $300.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Unknown Black Panther
The master index lists Unknown Black Panther as a 2005 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 4 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $549.50. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Lenin Record
The master index lists Lenin Record as a 2005 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 13 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $375.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Giant vs Giant 2
The master index lists Giant vs Giant 2 as a 2005 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 450. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 1 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $549.99. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Stay Up Chaka
The master index lists Stay Up Chaka as a 2005 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 10 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $649.37. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Giant vs Giant
The master index lists Giant vs Giant as a 2004 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 150. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 2 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $725.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Mr Spray
The master index lists Mr Spray as a 2004 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 52 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $193.69. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
World Odor
The master index lists World Odor as a 2004 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 9 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $512.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Public Works Medal
The master index lists Public Works Medal as a 2004 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 3 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $230.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Chinese San Francisco
The master index lists Chinese San Francisco as a 2004 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 7 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $575.00. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Darby
The master index lists Darby as a 2004 Screen Print, published by Obey Giant, with a stated First Edition edition of 300. As a market-evidence record, it shows why a count of observed sales must be read alongside the quality and comparability of those observations. These are edition-level facts. They identify the indexed release, but they do not prove that every listing using the title describes the same object accurately.
For an individual work, request a full front image, reverse image, close views of signature or numbering where applicable, all four corners, and any certificate or invoice. Match the stated medium and edition language to the physical evidence. If framed, ask about mounting, glazing, visible margins, and whether the frame is included. On paper works, handling creases, surface rub, tape residue, light exposure, mat burn, moisture marks, and prior mounting can change the object’s condition story materially.
The index records 6 cleaned public-sale observations and a reported entry-level median of $562.50. This is descriptive evidence, not a valuation of any offered example. Completed-sale data can inform a comparison only after condition, edition designation, date, venue, documentation, and presentation have been considered. Asking prices, incomplete listing language, and unverified claims are not interchangeable with recorded transactions. Where evidence is thin, the appropriate conclusion is simply that the evidence is thin.
The collector’s durable record should include the original listing, messages, invoice, arrival photographs, and condition notes. This file creates a practical ownership trail for framing, conservation, insurance, and any future transfer. It also keeps the distinction clear between the artist’s edition and the specific object that enters a collection.
Research appendix: 2004–2007 and the recorded market evidence lens
An index-led study is most useful when it increases the quality of questions rather than the speed of conclusions. The master index makes it easier to identify a release, trace a stated edition structure, and recognize whether a market record exists. It cannot replace the evidence attached to a physical object. That is why the collector workflow remains consistent across every era and lens: identify the exact index entry; preserve the offered listing; inspect images and paperwork; compare only genuinely comparable sales; and record what remains uncertain.
This method is particularly important when the information is attractive but incomplete. A familiar title, a low edition figure, a strong asking price, or a seller’s confidence can each exert pressure on a decision. None is enough on its own. A more durable approach weighs the artwork’s visual conviction alongside the object record, the documented condition, and the total cost of ownership. That includes framing, shipping, insurance, conservation, and the possibility that an artwork may be held for a long time rather than resold quickly.
Collectors may organize an era through political subjects, music-related work, ornamental imagery, a preferred medium, publisher relationships, or the way several images converse on a wall. Research does not remove taste. It makes taste legible and gives it a clearer factual basis. Explore the Shepard Fairey collection, the buyer’s guide, the authentication checklist, and the price guide as supporting resources.
