Year2015
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions24 x 18 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size400
PublisherObey Giant
Original release price$60
SeriesPolitical Series
EraModern Activism Era
Collector6/10
Visual6/10
Historical5/10
ScarcityScarce
Artist Statement
“Philippe Vergne from MOCA asked me if I would be willing to work on not only the graphic design identity system for the MOCA/Sotheby’s Spring auction, but to also create a fine art piece for the auction that relates to the design for the auction itself. I was excited to explore this concept because we live in a culture of compartmentalization but I believe that things are far more fluid between the fine art and design worlds than many gatekeepers are willing to acknowledge. Of course all of this was in service of an institution I believe does a lot for artists and should be supported by artis
About This Print
Artists For Freedom is a 2015 screen print published by Obey Giant, made in connection with the MOCA/Sotheby's Spring auction. MOCA's Philippe Vergne invited Fairey to create both the auction's graphic design identity and a related fine-art piece; this 18 x 24 inch print on cream speckletone paper is a more graphic version of the painting Fairey made for the auction. The work explores the idea of symbiotic support between an art institution and the artists it serves. Signed and numbered in an edition of 400, it was released in 2015 at $60.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 172.5. Observed range 100.0–1040.94. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-06. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.