Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Basquiat Boxer Everlast
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Basquiat Boxer Everlast is a 2021 ten-color screen print by Ron English, released June 11, 2021 in a run of 150. Measuring 26 x 37 inches on hand-deckled 410gsm Somerset Satin fine art paper, it channels Jean-Michel Basquiat's boxer imagery through English's own visual language.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 150. 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
This is a substantial technical piece: ten screens on heavyweight deckled Somerset stock is a serious print undertaking, not a casual giclee. The homage to Basquiat, whose crown and boxer motifs are icons of Neo-Expressionism, layers art-historical tribute onto English's practice, making it one of the more ambitious editions in his catalog.
Collector Perspective
A hand-pulled ten-color screen print on 410gsm Somerset Satin carries more physical and technical value than a digital print, and the run of 150 keeps it scarce. The documented June 11, 2021 release and large 26 x 37 inch scale add appeal. Collectors should verify deckled edges and screen registration when assessing condition.
Historical Context
Jean-Michel Basquiat's boxers and crowns became shorthand for triumph and the Black figure in fine art. English, a fellow subverter of cultural imagery, pays tribute while asserting his own POPaganda vocabulary. Screen printing on premium Somerset paper links the work to the traditional fine-art print lineage.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- 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 37 x 26 inches; Type: 10-Color Screen Print on Hand-Deckled 410gsm Somerset Satin Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 150.
- 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 Ron English'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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2021 and attributes the edition to 1xRUN.
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 1xRUN. 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.
- POPaganda — official site — Ron English studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Ron English (artist) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Ron English (Q582475) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What printing method was used?
It is a ten-color screen print, hand-pulled on hand-deckled 410gsm Somerset Satin fine art paper.
How large is the edition?
The run is 150, released on June 11, 2021.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 26 x 37 inches.
Who is it referencing?
It draws on Jean-Michel Basquiat's boxer imagery, filtered through Ron English's own style.
