Artist Statement
“DAVE CHAPPELLE PRINT I was honored to be asked to do the illustration for Dave Chappelle’s return to New York City, which was used on the t-shirts that he gave his fans at Radio City Music Hall. Dave Chappelle is one of comedy’s greats and I’ve always thought that he is hilarious, but also fiercely intelligent in his subversive critique of social and political structures. Chappelle plays by his own rules and I respect that. If you’re like me and weren’t one of the lucky ones that got to see him perform at Radio City Music Hall this past week, pick up the print that I’m releasing on Wednesday.
About This Print
Dave Chappelle is a 2014 Shepard Fairey screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 x 24 inches on Speckletone paper. It is a signed and numbered edition of 300. Per Fairey's statement, the illustration was created for Dave Chappelle's return to New York City and was used on t-shirts the comedian gave fans at Radio City Music Hall. Fairey describes admiring Chappelle's comedy and his subversive critique of social and political structures. The portrait-based print honors a major cultural figure and was released with a one-per-household limit.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 529.0. Observed range 423.2–634.8. Latest recorded sale: 2025-04-24. Limited recorded sales. Estimate is a hypothetical projection at ~15% flat annual growth, shown as an 80-120% band; treat as indicative.