Artist Statement
“I first heard about the Beastie Boys in 1985/86 because they were on a hardcore compilation album called "New York Thrash," which also featured Bad Brains, whose name I later discovered had inspired the Beastie Boys' choice of a name using BB initials. When the Beastie Boys' album "Licensed to Ill" came out, I was intrigued and exhilarated by their metamorphosis into a hip-hop group because I had mainly been listening to punk. Even though I liked RUN-DMC and the hip-hop from Beat Street and Breakin', I felt awkward being into hip-hop as a white kid. "Licensed to Ill" was instantly infectious
About This Print
Beastie Boys: Stand Together! is a 2023 screen print by Shepard Fairey, released in two colorways, Red and Blue, in a numbered edition of 250 each. Measuring 18 x 24 inches on thick cream Speckletone paper, the original illustration is based on a photograph by Glen E. Friedman from a Washington Square Park session, depicting the Beastie Boys at the start of their career. Signed by Ad-Rock, Glen E. Friedman, Mike D, and Shepard Fairey, it comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. The Red and Blue editions sold separately at $100, with matching numbered sets also offered. The image conveys the group's energy and camaraderie.
Market Context
Estimated market value: 499.99. Observed range 205.0–1250.0. Latest recorded sale: Oct 17, 20. Value is the median of recorded public sales (>= $100); low-high shows the observed sale range.