19th Mar, 2025 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 223

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Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), Sedation Of Millions (HPM)', 2013

Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Condition Report

In very good/artists condition
No visible knocks or chips to the panel
One light mark/scratch to the left hand side, visible upon close inspection
Some imperfections around the edges of the board, likely due to artists condition/due to materials used
This work has been framed in a wooden tray frame with no glazing, leaving all corners and edges of the board visible
This work has not been examined outside of the frame.

Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), Sedation Of Millions (HPM)', 2013, screenprint and mixed media collage on wood panel, signed, dated, and numbered from an edition of 6 HPMs in pencil recto and verso; 61 x 45.5 x 5.5cm inc frame

Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 19th Mar, 2025

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Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey, a prominent figure in the contemporary street art movement, gained recognition in the early 1990s through his “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” initiative, which involved the distribution of posters, stickers, and murals depicting the famous wrestler throughout Providence, Rhode Island. His renowned “Hope” campaign poster for President Barack Obama, created in 2008, reflects several of the artist's persistent themes, such as propaganda, portraiture, and the dynamics of political power. Fairey's artwork, which has achieved auction prices in the six-figure range, is included in the collections of prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.