Artist Statement
“George Orwell’s timeless satire of a revolution that went wrong – Animal Farm – and chilling portrait of a totalitarian regime – Nineteen Eighty-Four – have become classic works of Twentieth century literature. With these incredible new Shepard Fairey pop-art covers both books will be rediscovered by another generation of readers. To celebrate these new editions, Shepard Fairey has exclusively produced 200 A2 individually signed and numbered lithographs of both posters.” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
Animal Farm is a 2008 offset lithograph by Shepard Fairey, published by Penguin Books in an edition of 200 at an original price of $40. Measuring 18 x 24 inches (A2), the print derives from Fairey's pop-art cover design for the Penguin reissue of George Orwell's Animal Farm. Per the source, Fairey produced 200 individually signed and numbered lithographs of this poster to celebrate the new editions of Orwell's books. The work applies Fairey's bold graphic style to Orwell's satire of a revolution gone wrong, pairing his propaganda-inflected aesthetic with a foundational text of twentieth-century political literature.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 381.26. Observed range 163.87–1984.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-04-21. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.