Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Heartbreak Highway
Summary
Heartbreak Highway is a 2026 hand-pulled screen print released through Underdogs, the Lisbon-based studio and publisher. Built from twenty-nine separate colour layers on heavyweight Lambeth 370gsm paper at 70 x 100cm, it ranks among D*Face's most technically ambitious editions. The run is tightly held at 60 signed and numbered impressions plus 10 artist's proofs.
Why It Matters
A twenty-nine-colour print is an outlier even within D*Face's catalogue, where high layer counts already signal serious studio investment. Each colour is a discrete screen and registration pass, compounding both cost and the risk of misalignment. That density of process, paired with an edition of just 60, marks this as a flagship rather than a routine drop.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, the appeal rests on the intersection of a low edition size and exceptional print complexity. The large 70 x 100cm format demands wall space and considered framing, so condition of the sheet edges and surface matters. As a signed and numbered Underdogs release, provenance is straightforward when purchase records accompany the piece.
Historical Context
Underdogs has long been a platform for D*Face and his peers in the post-street contemporary field, publishing editions that push production values. Heartbreak Highway sits at the recent end of the artist's timeline, extending his romance-and-ruin visual language into a large, layered format that rewards close viewing.
FAQ
How large is this print?
It measures 70 x 100cm on Lambeth 370gsm paper, a substantial format that suits prominent wall placement.
How many were produced?
The edition is 60 signed and numbered impressions, supplemented by 10 artist's proofs (AP).
What makes the print technically notable?
It is a twenty-nine-colour screen print, an unusually high layer count that reflects extensive studio time and precise registration.
Who published it?
It was released through Underdogs, the Lisbon studio and publisher associated with D*Face and allied artists.
About the Artist
D*Face is the working name of Dean Stockton (born 1978, London), a British street artist and a leading figure in the UK urban-contemporary scene. Drawing on comic books, pop art, skate graphics, and consumer iconography, he developed a signature cast of characters — winged "D*Dog" motifs, skull-faced pin-ups, and subverted Americana — rendered in bold, Lichtenstein-indebted lines. From stickers and street work in the early 2000s, he built a substantial studio practice of paintings, sculpture, and signed prints, founded the StolenSpace Gallery in London, and has collaborated widely across music and fashion.
Collecting D*Face at Gauntlet Gallery
Which D*Face works should I collect?
His signed, numbered screenprints — especially hand-finished and low-edition works — are the collectible core, prized for bold pop imagery. Look for clean condition and the artist's signature. Gauntlet Gallery prioritizes complete, well-documented impressions.
How is a D*Face piece authenticated?
We sell his works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed as-is, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before purchase.
What drives value?
Edition size, hand-embellishment, iconic imagery, condition, and provenance all shape value. Low-numbered, hand-finished, and larger works command the strongest premiums.