Shepard Fairey — OBEY Giant Art

Shepard Fairey (b. 1970, Charleston, SC) is one of America's most influential political and street artists, whose career spans three decades bridging graphic design, activism, and fine art. The OBEY GIANT campaign — launched at RISD in 1989 — evolved from a subversive sticker into a globally recognized visual vocabulary. His 2008 "HOPE" poster became one of the most reproduced political artworks in American history. Fairey's prints are held in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, LACMA, and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Fairey does not use third-party authentication services — OBEY Giant Art studio documentation is the accepted authentication standard. Gauntlet Gallery sources all Fairey works with full studio provenance.

Edition Types Available

Studio-Documented Provenance

Shepard Fairey's works are authenticated through OBEY Giant Art studio documentation — edition certificates, studio receipts, and gallery invoices. This is the fully accepted standard; reputable auction houses do not require additional third-party certification for Fairey works. Gauntlet Gallery provides complete OBEY Giant Art provenance documentation with every Fairey acquisition.

Collector Price Tiers

• Entry ($200–$1,500): Signed numbered prints in larger editions (200–450). Ideal starting point.
• Mid Market ($1,500–$15,000): Editions under 150, sold-out politically significant works, rare music posters.
• Investment Grade ($15,000–$150,000+): Artist Proofs, original mixed media, "HOPE" originals, museum-provenance pieces.