Ending 12th Feb, 2026 14:00

Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors

Lot 284

Lot 284 - Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Occupy Protestor', 2012

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Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Occupy Protestor', 2012

Sold for £438
Estimated at £300 - £500

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Shepard Fairey (American 1970-), 'Occupy Protestor', 2012, screenprint in colours on speckle tone paper, signed by Shepard Fairey, Ted Soqui and Sarah Mason in pencil, dated and numbered from an edition of 250 in pencil; 71.5 x 56.5cm inc frame

Auction: Tate Ward @ Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors, ending 12th Feb, 2026

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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.