The Impact on Haring’s Print Market
Assuming these drawings do well, there’s a strong chance that it will create even more interest in the artist’s most affordable works; his prints. As always, the recommendation is to stretch a little and buy the best prints that you can afford. In the long run, the top material always goes up the most in value exponentially.
Key Haring Prints to Consider
When it comes to Keith Haring’s graphics, there’s a lot to be said for aiming high and buying a print from his Fertility series. The fact they were created early in his career, coupled with their large scale, Pop colors, and arresting subject matter, assure continuous demand for these works. The good news is that they were executed in editions of 100, which means opportunities to own one crop up from time to time.
I’ve always been a big fan of the Andy Mouse series. Beside their large scale and punchy colors, their subject matter comments on Keith’s friendship with Andy Warhol. While Warhol may have been more of a mentor to Jean-Michel Basquiat during the 1980s, his association with Keith was also beneficial to both artists. In this case, the Andy Mouse prints are hard to come by because of their small edition size of 30 – which makes it special when you spot one for sale.
Among some of the other prints which should appreciate nicely are: Dog (1985), Statue Of Liberty (1986), Growing (1988), Untitled (1989), Best Buddies (1989), and Totem (1989). All of the above capture the essence of Keith Haring and his “art is for everyone” philosophy.
