Artist Statement
“BOMBER SQUARE Screen Print 18 x 16 inches Edition of 99 This print was the first version of the Bomber print. Shepard decided he did not like it much and gave most of them away. Around 100 were made. It has been reported that they were never officially put on sale, although other reports indicate that they were sold through MK Gallery (who convinced Shepard to allow the gallery to sell them). This print was done in at least two colors, including yellow, and was screened on both white and yellow papers. Run size information reflects the numbering found on some prints and is assumed to include
About This Print
Bomber Square (Yellow Paper) is a 1996 screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 18 by 16 inches in a stated edition of 99, issued on both white and yellow papers and in at least two colors. The source identifies it as the first version of the Bomber print. Fairey reportedly disliked it and gave most copies away, with around 100 made. Accounts differ on whether it was ever officially sold: some say it was never put on sale, while others indicate it was sold through MK Gallery, which convinced Fairey to allow it. The run-size figure is assumed to cover all square Bomber variations, making its true scarcity uncertain.
Market Context
No recorded public sales >= $100 - pieces like this are typically held long-term by investors/collectors, were destroyed or consumed, or do not surface on the open market.