Black On Black — Shepard Fairey Print (1996)

Black On Black by Shepard Fairey — 1996 Screen Print
Year1996
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions19 x 25 in
EditionFirst Edition
PublisherObey Giant
SeriesOBEY Icon Series
EraEarly OBEY Era
Collector6/10
Visual5/10
Historical7/10
ScarcityModerate

Artist Statement

“This print is sometimes known as "Giant Red and Navy" and was the first print produced by Shepard Fairey after he moved from Providence to San Diego.” — Shepard Fairey

About This Print

Black On Black is a 1996 screen print published by Obey Giant, measuring 25 by 19 inches, with no edition size listed in the source. It is sometimes known as "Giant Red and Navy" and is significant as the first print Shepard Fairey produced after relocating from Providence to San Diego. The source provides only this brief context, so details about its specific imagery and message are limited. Its importance rests largely on this biographical marker: it documents the start of Fairey's San Diego chapter within his early OBEY work. The entry is written cautiously given the sparse source description.

Market Context

Estimated market value: 199.99. Observed range 100.0–459.0. Latest recorded sale: Sep 16, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.

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