Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Graffiti For Sale
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Graffiti For Sale is a 2022 screen print in an edition of 50 at 30 x 22 inches. The title turns a sharp lens on the commodification of street art itself, a self-aware commentary. The release adds 5 APs, 5 one-of-a-kinds, 3 canvas editions, and 3 one-of-a-kind canvases.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: AP Edition x 5 Size: 30 x 22in. 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.
Why It Matters
The subject is pointed: an artist raised in street culture examining how graffiti becomes a saleable commodity. That reflexive critique gives Graffiti For Sale conceptual weight beyond its visual appeal and situates it within debates about street art's market absorption.
Collector Perspective
The numbered 50 anchors the release, with 5 APs and single-digit one-of-a-kind and canvas tiers above it. Collectors drawn to the meta-commentary may value the concept as much as the format; those chasing scarcity will look to the 3 unique canvases.
Historical Context
Released in 2022, Graffiti For Sale engages a long-running tension in street art between anti-establishment origins and gallery commerce. Hijack, working from within that lineage, uses the title to comment on his own market.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 22 x 30 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: AP Edition x 5 Size: 30 x 22in.
- 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: This page treats Hijack's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2022, Graffiti For Sale engages a long-running tension in street art between anti-establishment origins and gallery commerce. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2022 and attributes the edition to Hijack (Self Released).
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 Hijack (Self Released). 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, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Meet Hijack, the Street Artist — Artnet News · editorial reference · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Editorial profile; general artist-level biographical and career reference.
FAQ
What is the theme?
It comments on the commodification of graffiti and street art as saleable objects.
What is the edition size?
The main edition is 50 at 30 x 22 inches, plus 5 APs and unique tiers.
Are canvas versions available?
Yes, a canvas edition of 3 and one-of-a-kind canvases of 3.
What medium is it?
Graffiti For Sale is a screen print.
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