Shepard Fairey Market Report (Updated Monthly)
The July 2026 Shepard Fairey market report from Gauntlet Gallery, using a comp cut with sales through 2026-06-15.
Market Read
Accessible median
The category remains broad and liquid: the 5-year median is $250, which keeps repeat demand active below the trophy tier.
Upper tail
The top end is driven by early OBEY works, culturally iconic subjects, HPM/original material, and rare large-format examples.
2026 signal
The current 2026 median in the local year table is $300, with 868 comps in the partial-year cut.
Annual Trend Table
| Sale year | Comps | Median | P25 | P75 | Total volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | $197 | $176 | $211 | $4,169 |
| 2010 | 19 | $295 | $150 | $338 | $6,387 |
| 2011 | 149 | $355 | $203 | $531 | $60,576 |
| 2012 | 238 | $210 | $141 | $400 | $84,467 |
| 2013 | 789 | $249 | $150 | $375 | $284,570 |
| 2014 | 553 | $250 | $150 | $500 | $242,746 |
| 2015 | 430 | $227 | $150 | $420 | $167,728 |
| 2016 | 571 | $260 | $169 | $495 | $288,061 |
| 2017 | 705 | $274 | $175 | $500 | $398,937 |
| 2018 | 2613 | $220 | $150 | $385 | $1,036,159 |
| 2019 | 3187 | $200 | $129 | $325 | $1,138,334 |
| 2020 | 2809 | $214 | $149 | $355 | $1,099,919 |
| 2021 | 4824 | $230 | $150 | $400 | $1,828,360 |
| 2022 | 3267 | $225 | $150 | $399 | $1,301,769 |
| 2023 | 2896 | $249 | $150 | $408 | $1,186,603 |
| 2024 | 2892 | $245 | $149 | $425 | $1,400,349 |
| 2025 | 4966 | $250 | $150 | $466 | $2,585,144 |
| 2026 | 868 | $300 | $160 | $577 | $421,025 |
Top Sources
Methodology and source notes
Gauntlet Gallery combines release-reference records, historical sold comps, internal cleanup flags, and print-level grouping. Active listings are excluded from the core market tables when a settled sale field is available. Last data date in the current Shepard Fairey comp cut: 2026-06-15.
Collector FAQ
What data powers Shepard Fairey Market Report (Updated Monthly)?
The page uses Gauntlet Gallery release-reference records, 32,614 cleaned Shepard Fairey comps, and print-level market cuts where enough repeat sales exist.
Is this an appraisal?
No. These pages are market-reference tools for collector diligence. A formal appraisal requires inspection, condition review, provenance, and the exact edition state.
Why do some prints have no market price?
Some documented releases have limited or no repeat public sales. Those records remain useful for chronology, scarcity, authentication, and collector context.