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Shepard Fairey (American, 1970)

 
 
 
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Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 2003 he founded the Studio Number One design agency with his wife Amanda Fairey. His work became widely known in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "Hope" poster, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. In 2011 Time Magazine commissioned Fairey to design its cover to honor "The Protester" as Person of the Year.
 

Upcoming & Past Auction Results

Works at auction, latest auction results, sales and prices of Shepard Fairey from auction houses worldwide.

Shepard Fairey, Global Warning
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Global Warning
Upcoming lot at:
Ivey-Selkirk
on May. 18, 2012
Shepard Fairey, Nico
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Nico
Upcoming lot at:
Ivey-Selkirk
on May. 18, 2012
Shepard Fairey, Keith Haring
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Keith Haring
Upcoming lot at:
Ivey-Selkirk
on May. 18, 2012
Shepard Fairey, The Wave
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The Wave
Upcoming lot at:
Ivey-Selkirk
on May. 18, 2012
 

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Latest News & Articles

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The Street as Subject: Street Art
 NEW  Aesthetica / Daniel Potts
The Street as Subject: Street Art
May 9, 2012
A collision of the traditional and the contemporary is...
Reuters / Stephanie Rabiner
Obama Poster Artist Guilty of Contempt
February 28, 2012
If you asked anyone what would land Shepard Fairey in...
Shepard Fairey Pleads Guilty: Five Other Art-Related Crimes
International Business Times / Dale W. Eisinger
Shepard Fairey Pleads Guilty: Five Other Art-Related Crimes
February 28, 2012
When we reported Shepard Fairey pleaded guilty to...
Barack Obama 'HOPE' poster artist Shepard Fairey pleads guilty in New York City
ArtDaily / Larry Neumeister
Barack Obama 'HOPE' poster artist Shepard Fairey pleads guilty in New York City
February 25, 2012
The creator of the Barack Obama "HOPE" poster pleaded...
 
 
 
 
 
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