Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Mr Brainwash Print Index
Collage
Summary
Collage (2024) is a 13-color screenprint on archival paper with deckled edges, offered at 30 x 22 inches in an edition of 79 and a large 48 x 36 inches in an edition of 18. Each impression is signed, numbered, and thumb-printed — a layered composition true to Mr Brainwash's assemblage sensibility.
Why It Matters
The 'Collage' subject is essentially self-referential: Mr Brainwash's aesthetic is built on layered, torn-and-stacked imagery, and a 13-color screen build renders that density directly. The very small large-format run of 18 is a genuinely scarce tier for serious collectors.
Collector Perspective
The 48 x 36 edition of just 18 is one of the scarcer offerings in this group and reads as a wall-dominating statement piece. The 30 x 22 run of 79 is the accessible tier. Confirm format, number, thumbprint, and signature — the print is signed, numbered, and thumb-printed.
Historical Context
Collage and layered assemblage are foundational to Mr Brainwash's studio method, tracing back to his origins as a compulsive image-collector documented in Exit Through the Gift Shop. Dated 2024, this print makes that method its explicit subject.
FAQ
What sizes exist?
30 x 22 inches (edition of 79) and 48 x 36 inches (edition of 18).
How is it authenticated?
It is signed, numbered, and thumb-printed by the artist.
How many colors?
It is a 13-color screenprint on archival paper with deckled edges.
Which format is rarest?
The 48 x 36 inch edition of 18 is the scarcest tier.
About the Artist
Mr. Brainwash is the pseudonym of Thierry Guetta, a French-born, Los Angeles-based street artist who rose to prominence through Banksy's 2010 documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. Originally a videographer who filmed street artists including Shepard Fairey and Banksy, Guetta reinvented himself as an artist, staging his ambitious 2008 debut show "Life Is Beautiful" in Los Angeles. His work draws heavily on pop-art appropriation, remixing icons such as Warhol, Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, and spray-paint splatters. He has produced album art and large-scale exhibitions across the U.S. and Europe.
Collecting Mr Brainwash at Gauntlet Gallery
What Mr. Brainwash prints should I buy first?
Start with hand-finished screenprints and stencil works from his named exhibitions, where each impression is signed, numbered, and often uniquely embellished with spray-paint or stamps. Smaller editions and show-related pieces from "Life Is Beautiful" and later gallery runs are the most recognizable entry points. At Gauntlet Gallery we prioritize pieces with clean condition and complete signing.
How is authenticity documented?
Gauntlet Gallery sells Mr. Brainwash works with documented studio provenance and the artist's own signature, numbering, and thumbprint or stamp where present. We photograph the exact piece you receive, including signature and edition details, so what you verify is what ships.
What drives value?
Value is driven by edition size, whether the piece is hand-embellished versus a flat print, subject popularity, condition, and provenance tied to a documented exhibition. Signed, low-numbered, and uniquely finished impressions command the strongest premiums.