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Jordan UNC (18 x 24 Inch)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Jordan UNC (18 x 24 Inch) is a 2009 screen print published by Upper Deck, portraying Michael Jordan in his University of North Carolina era. This Fairey-signed 18 x 24 inch version is limited to 523 and was made available September 29, 2009 at $79.99. It is one of a three-print Jordan series alongside Bulls and Hall of Fame induction images, which Upper Deck also issued in larger dual-signed and Fairey-only master formats. The print applies Fairey's bold graphic portrait style to celebrate Jordan's college beginnings and overall basketball legacy.
Collector notes: 18 x 24 Inch · Large Format (Dual Signed) · Large Format (Signed by Shepard Fairey); saved release record states an edition size of 523. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“The initial offering consisting of just the high-end, 26" x 36" silk-screened master prints signed by both Jordan and Fairey (limited to 50 versions each) for $4,499.99 collectively. For anyone who purchases the three-part master print series, they will receive the same edition number in the limited-to-50 series for each print (UNC, Bulls and the HOF induction). Additionally, on Sept 17th the three-part sets signed by Fairey-only, which also measure 26" wide x 36" high and are limited to 123 apiece, go on sale for $1,349.99 collectively. On Sept 22nd, individual versions of the dual-signed ma
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009-09-29
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Portrait Series
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 in.
- Edition details
- 18 x 24 Inch · Large Format (Dual Signed) · Large Format (Signed by Shepard Fairey); saved release record states an edition size of 523.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “The initial offering consisting of just the high-end, 26" x 36" silk-screened master prints signed by both Jordan and Fairey (limited to 50 versions each) for $4,499.99 collectively. For anyone who purchases the three-part master print series, they will receive the same edition number in the limited-to-50 series for each print (UNC, Bulls and the HOF induction). Additionally, on Sept 17th the three-part sets signed by Fairey-only, which also measure 26" wide x 36" high and are limited to 123 apiece, go on sale for $1,349.99 collectively. On Sept 22nd, individual versions of the dual-signed ma. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2009-09-29 and attributes the edition to Upper Deck. It is grouped under Portrait Series in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $79.00.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Upper Deck. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.