Year2007
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions24 x 18 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size400
PublisherObey Giant
Original release price$50
SeriesMusic Series
EraMusic Era
Collector7/10
Visual6/10
Historical7/10
ScarcityModerate
Artist Statement
“Okay, Yesterday was pretty crazy. It was my birthday, and more significantly it was the day Chuck D came to sign his print at Studio Number One. Public Enemy is my favorite hip hop group of all time and Chuck D is not only the founder and core of the group, but one of the most important figures in music, politics, and culture since punk. I was into punk and hardcore all through middle school and high school, but by 88 I was feeling they had run their course. I liked the Beastie Boys (who had coincidentally originally been a hardcore band) and RUN DMC, but not until Public Enemy did I feel Hip
About This Print
Chuck D 2007 is a Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant in a first edition of 400 at 18 x 24 inches. It portrays Public Enemy founder Chuck D and was created in collaboration with Fairey's studio intern Ernesto Yerena, originally for the ICONS issue of Swindle Magazine. Per Fairey's account the print is signed by Ernesto, himself, and Chuck D, with Chuck receiving a cut of sales, which set the price at $50. An officially authorized hip-hop portrait, it reflects Fairey's deep admiration for Public Enemy.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 256.74. Observed range 102.5–375.0. Latest recorded sale: 2026-04-24. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.