Year2021
MediumScreen Print
Dimensions18 x 24 in
EditionFirst Edition
Edition size550
PublisherObey Giant
Original release price$65
SeriesPolitical Series
EraModern Activism Era
Collector7/10
Visual7/10
Historical7/10
ScarcityModerate
Artist Statement
“I wanted to remind people how important it is to assert their right to vote when I created this mural in Milwaukee last summer. The inspiration behind "Voting Rights are Human Rights" is the striking image of an anonymous civil rights marcher photographed by Steve Schapiro from the early 1960's. I felt that this subject is emblematic of the ongoing fight.? ? It was important to me that I wasn't the only voice in this piece. I feel fortunate that fellow artists Tyanna Buie, Niki Johnson, Tom Jones, Claudio Martinez, and Dyani Whitehawk, were open to being included in the mural to demonstrate t
About This Print
Voting Rights Are Human Rights MKE Mural is a 2021 screen print by Shepard Fairey documenting a mural he created in Milwaukee. The image is based on a striking photograph of an anonymous civil rights marcher from the early 1960s, presented as emblematic of an ongoing fight. Printed on thick cream Speckletone paper at 24 x 18 inches, it was published by Obey Giant in a numbered edition of 550, signed by Shepard Fairey. The collaborative mural included fellow artists, and a portion of proceeds went to Souls to the Polls. It released January 14, 2021 at $65.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 141.0. Observed range 105.0–179.0. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-04. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.