Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Shepard Fairey Print Index
Black Sabbath "The End"
Work Summary & Collector Notes
I’m very sad that Black Sabbath, one of the greatest bands of all time, is currently on their final tour ever. However, I was very happy when the band asked me to create a tee shirt and poster design for their “The End” tour. I got to see Sabbath with my wife and daughter Vivienne at the Forum in L.A. last week, as always, the band was amazing! I’ve seen Sabbath about a dozen times, and they’ve never been less than awesome. I’m glad my daughter was able to experience them. The Black Sabbath “The End” poster comes out next Tuesday in three different color ways, and this may be the last Obey/Black Sabbath collaboration, so pick up a print if you are a fan of either Black Sabbath or Obey, but ESPECIALLY if you are a fan of Black Sabbath AND Obey! If you are in L.A. don’t miss Black Sabbath at the Hollywood Bowl if you can get a ticket! – Shepard The End, Silver Edition. 18 inches by 24 inches screen print on cream Speckle Tone paper. Numbered edition of 325. Signed by Shepard Fairey. $50 each. Avail. Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 10AM PST on ObeyGiant.com in Prints.
Collector notes: Edition of 325; saved release record states an edition size of 325. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Music and counterculture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- 18 inches by 24 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 325; saved release record states an edition size of 325.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: Fairey's practice combines propaganda-style imagery, political and countercultural themes, and a recurring OBEY vocabulary. Subject-specific intent is not assumed here unless the release record states it. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2016 and attributes the edition to Obey Giant.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Obey Giant. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.