Year2011
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions24 x 18 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size450
PublisherObey Giant
Original release price$75
SeriesMusic Series
EraMusic Era
Collector6/10
Visual6/10
Historical6/10
ScarcityScarce
Artist Statement
“18 x 24? Screen Print Signed by Shepard Fairey and Kate Simon. Edition of 450. $75 Photograph by Kate Simon Release Date: 2/24/11 at a random time.” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
The Guns Of Brixton (Paul Simonon) is a 2011 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 by 24 inches, in an edition of 450 at $75, released February 24, 2011. The print depicts The Clash bassist Paul Simonon and is based on a photograph by Kate Simon, with the work signed by both Shepard Fairey and Kate Simon. Titled after The Clash song "The Guns of Brixton," written and sung by Simonon, the piece renders a punk-music icon in Fairey's graphic poster style, combining a photographic source with his bold flat-color treatment.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 149.99. Observed range 102.5–200.0. Latest recorded sale: Nov 17, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.