Artist Statement
“Henry Rollins has a birthday coming up that only comes along once every half century… YES, he’s turning 50. This calls for a Rollins fortnight celebration with two prints spanning 30 years. This week the ROLLINS 50 tour poster drops. Next week on 2/13/11 I’ll release a print collaboration with Glen E. Friedman based on a Black Flag ’81 shot. . I hold Henry in high regard for his many talents as a singer, writer, radio DJ, TV host, political and social commentator, etc… but above all I love his energy and gusto. Henry has been doing it his way hardcore for 30+ years. This 50 poster is ridiculo
About This Print
Rollins 50 is a 2011 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 by 24 inches, signed and numbered in an edition of 700 at $45, released February 4, 2011. The print is a tour poster celebrating Henry Rollins's 50th birthday and accompanying tour. In his statement, Fairey praises Rollins's energy and decades-long output as a singer, writer, radio DJ, TV host, and political and social commentator, framing the print as part of a "Rollins fortnight" alongside a second print to follow. The work pairs Fairey's bold graphic poster style with a tribute to a long-admired figure from the hardcore punk world.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 231.31. Observed range 185.04–277.57. Latest recorded sale: 2020-09-04. Very limited recorded sales (1-2). Hypothetical estimate at ~15% flat annual growth (80-120% band) is INDICATIVE ONLY.