Artist Statement
“Shepard collaborated with Shady Records on this memorial print for Hip Hop Artist Proof, of D-12 fame, who was tragically killed in Detroit. The net profits of the print will be donated towards the “Big Proof Forever Foundation”, to help secure a wonderful future for his family. The legacy of Deshaun “Proof” Holton will be forever remembered by all the lives that he has touched. His passion and conviction to enrich other people’s lives was his muse. The method he chose to deliver his will was through his love of hip-hop. Pioneer of Detroit Hip-Hop, he was the glue that pieced together a whole
About This Print
Big Proof Forever is a 2006 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant in a first edition of 1500, measuring 18 x 24 inches. Created in collaboration with Shady Records, it is a memorial tribute to Detroit hip-hop artist Deshaun "Proof" Holton of D-12, who was killed in 2006. Per the source, net profits from the print were directed to the Big Proof Forever Foundation to support his family. Released at $45, the print honors Proof as a pioneer of Detroit hip-hop and a unifying figure in the city's music scene, rendering his legacy in Fairey's bold portrait style.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 425.0. Observed range 100.0–2006.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-02. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.