Artist Statement
“Ideal Power. 18 x 24 inches. Screenprint on cream Speckle Tone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 450. $55.” — Shepard Fairey
About This Print
Ideal Power is a 2017 screenprint on cream Speckle Tone paper, measuring 18 x 24 inches, signed by Shepard Fairey and issued in a numbered first edition of 450. Published by Obey Giant, the print extends Fairey's recurring 'power' motif into a graphic, propaganda-styled composition built on his signature flat color palette and ornamental framing. As one entry in a family of related 'power' works, it pairs his decorative design language with his ongoing meditation on consumerism and the imagery of authority. The work balances a striking, poster-like surface with the visual codes Fairey uses to question how power is presented and consumed.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 233.75. Observed range 100.0–600.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-07-03. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.