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Every Shepard Fairey Series Explained
A collector-oriented explanation of Shepard Fairey series groupings across political, music, OBEY icon, environmental, portrait, collaboration, floral, and sculptural work.
10series groups
Political Serieslargest series
259largest count
$250median value
| Series | Indexed prints | Median market value | Collector role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Series | 259 | $250 | Core Fairey lane: propaganda language, state power, elections, rights, and dissent. |
| Music Series | 197 | $250 | Cross-collector demand from music, punk, rock, hip-hop, and venue culture. |
| OBEY Icon Series | 165 | $490 | Origin iconography; often important for early collector identity and brand history. |
| Collaboration | 131 | $300 | Partner-driven works where subject, artist, brand, or cause can influence liquidity. |
| Environmental Series | 95 | $190 | Climate, oil, flowers, nature, and corporate-power critique. |
| Portrait Series | 72 | $388 | Legacy subjects where the collector base can extend beyond Fairey specialists. |
| Offset Lithograph | 40 | $300 | Specialized group; use title-level comps and condition documentation before pricing. |
| Floral Series | 23 | $219 | Contemporary symbolic works with accessible prices and strong decorative demand. |
| Women Series | 17 | $275 | Contemporary symbolic works with accessible prices and strong decorative demand. |
| Sculpture | 5 | n/a | Specialized group; use title-level comps and condition documentation before pricing. |
Category Overlay
| Theme/category | Print records | Median market value | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborations and pop culture | 622 | $300 | Broadest cross-over demand, but subject quality matters. |
| Environment and climate | 79 | $181 | Strong thematic consistency; often approachable in price. |
| Civil rights and justice | 71 | $200 | Culturally legible themes with long-term relevance. |
| OBEY iconography | 62 | $300 | Brand-origin and iconography demand. |
| Music and counterculture | 61 | $219 | Crosses into music memorabilia and poster collecting. |
| Consumerism and power | 39 | $216 | Review at title level for demand, edition, and condition. |
| Peace and anti-war | 25 | $280 | A durable Fairey theme with clear collector language. |
| Politics and democracy | 17 | $150 | Review at title level for demand, edition, and condition. |
| Portraits and legacy | 11 | $233 | Review at title level for demand, edition, and condition. |
| Nature and floral symbolism | 10 | $350 | Review at title level for demand, edition, and condition. |
| uncategorized | 6 | $305 | Review at title level for demand, edition, and condition. |
| Uncategorized | 1 | n/a | Review at title level for demand, edition, and condition. |
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 Every Shepard Fairey Series Explained?
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.