How Much Is A Shepard Fairey Print Worth?

Shepard Fairey valuation

How Much Is A Shepard Fairey Print Worth?

How to estimate Shepard Fairey print value from cleaned comps, edition size, signature status, condition, and recent secondary-market sales.

$225Median observed comp
$127-$450Typical middle band
42,386Print comps reviewed
443Canonical works

A Shepard Fairey print can be worth under $127 or several thousand dollars. The right question is not "what is Fairey worth?" It is "what have comparable copies of this exact work sold for recently?"

Fast Valuation Framework

1. Identify the exact work

Title, year, publisher, medium, dimensions, edition type, and edition size must match.

2. Separate format classes

Signed screenprints, offset lithographs, pasters, stickers, HPMs, and sculptures do not share one price curve.

3. Anchor to comps

Use the work median first. The broad Fairey print median is $225, but the exact title can sit far above or below it.

4. Adjust for condition

Creases, corner bumps, trimming, fading, mat burn, framing choices, and missing provenance all affect real buyer behavior.

Observed Price Bands In The Current Cleaned Print Set

Band Observed Price Range Comp Count Share
Entry-level / common-trade range -$150 13,747 32%
Core secondary-market range $150-$300 12,358 29%
Stronger signed or more demanded works $300-$750 9,740 23%
Premium or scarcer works $750-$2,000 2,554 6%
High-end / outlier-inspection range $2,000+ 3,987 9%

Examples With Deep Comp Coverage

Work Comps Median Middle Range
Hello My Name Is 317 $110 $92-$125
Love Lotus 301 $139 $120-$270
A CHAMPION OF JUSTICE (Ruth Bader Ginsburg) 283 $450 $340-$700
Knowledge + Action 264 $221 $175-$395
OBEY FAN THE FLAMES 260 $260 $230-$375
Obey Fire Sale 255 $238 $198-$321
MAKE ART NOT WAR 248 $120 $78.06-$325
Bob Marley 240 $245 $141-$450
Rise Above 240 $175 $110-$450
Kurt Cobain – Endless Nameless 229 $210 $185-$270
Practical rule: if the work has 20+ clean comps, use the exact-title median. If it has fewer than five comps, use the broader series/edition context and be more conservative.

FAQ

What information do I need to value my Shepard Fairey print?

Title, year, edition size, edition number, signature status, photos, condition notes, and any original receipt or provenance.

Is the highest comp the value of my print?

Usually no. The highest comp is a ceiling signal. Median and recent comparable sales are more useful for a real asking price.

Do framed Shepard Fairey prints sell for more?

Sometimes, but poor framing can reduce confidence. Buyers still care most about the print condition under the frame.

Source notes: This page uses Gauntlet Gallery master sales files and index coverage files. Rows are filtered for priced sales, obvious noise, contaminants, and format mismatches. Comps are valuation context, not a standalone authentication decision.

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