Artist Statement
“IAN MACKAYE Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 Image of Ian MacKaye, the front man for Fugazi and Minor Threat. MacKaye is also a member of The Evens and the head of Dischord Records, a Washington DC-only record label. This print is part of the Punk set, which was released just after the death of Joe Strummer, in 2002.” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
Ian MacKaye (First Edition) is a 2002 screen print by Shepard Fairey, published by Obey Giant in a signed edition of 300 at 18 x 24 inches. It portrays Ian MacKaye, frontman of Fugazi and Minor Threat and head of the Washington DC label Dischord Records. The print belongs to Fairey's Punk set, which was released shortly after the December 2002 death of Joe Strummer. The work pairs a bold portrait of a key American hardcore figure with Fairey's high-contrast graphic treatment, celebrating an independent, DIY musician within a broader series honoring punk and counterculture icons.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 510.0. Observed range 133.5–2003.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-09-04. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.