Year2008
MediumLithograph
Dimensions30 x 20 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size50
PublisherUpper Deck
Original release price$1050
SeriesPortrait Series
EraObama Era
Collector6/10
Visual7/10
Historical5/10
ScarcityRare
Artist Statement
“It does not matter who your favorite team is, if you appreciate style, grace, and power in basketball, then you appreciate Kobe Bryant. I was asked by Upper Deck to do a portrait of Kobe at his request. I knew Kobe from working on the logo for his KB24 website. Kobe is a basketball icon and was a pleasure to be able to create a piece of iconic art of and for him. These prints are tradition fine art lithographs, with beautiful pigment density, they are not offset lithography. -Shepard Two editions of this fine art lithograph have been produced, "MVP" and "KOBE". Each are limited editions with
About This Print
Kobe Bryant - MVP is a 2008 fine art lithograph portrait of basketball icon Kobe Bryant, created by Shepard Fairey at Kobe's request and published by Upper Deck. The 30 x 20 inch print is a limited first edition of 50 and renders Bryant in Fairey's bold, graphic portrait language. Fairey notes these are traditional fine art lithographs with high pigment density rather than offset lithography. It was produced as one of two companion editions, 'MVP' and 'KOBE', celebrating Bryant's style, grace and power on the court.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 362.04. Observed range 289.64–434.45. Latest recorded sale: 2021-01-17. Very limited recorded sales (1-2). Hypothetical estimate at ~15% flat annual growth (80-120% band) is INDICATIVE ONLY.