Artist Statement
“18 x 24 inch screen print. Signed and numbered edition of 450. Based on photos by Jenny Lens. I have been a fan of the Ramones since I got into punk rock in 1984. The Ramones always impressed me with their style, blending a sense of humor with aggression and pop melody. I did not realize Dee Dee Ramone made art until a few years ago, but it does not surprise me that Dee Dee mixes the same sensibilities in his art that the Ramones had as a band. In Dee Dee’s art there is a connection to Warhol’s Pop art, Basquiat’s street scrawl, and Punk’s sense of humor and antagonism that feels like an unin
About This Print
Dee Dee Ramone is a signed and numbered 18 x 24 inch screen print published by Subliminal Projects in 2012 in an edition of 450, priced at $50. Based on photos by Jenny Lens, the print honors the late Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, whom Fairey also celebrates as a visual artist. In an accompanying statement, Fairey traces his fandom to discovering punk in 1984 and connects Dee Dee's art to Warhol's Pop sensibility, Basquiat's street scrawl, and punk's humor and antagonism. The work pairs Fairey's graphic portrait style with his lifelong engagement with punk music and counterculture.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 272.5. Observed range 102.5–2012.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-22. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.