> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shepard-fairey · updated 2026-11-02

# Shepard Fairey (b. 1970)

## What is Shepard Fairey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 2,263 auction results for Shepard Fairey at 78 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $407 including buyer’s premium (middle half $200–$1,280, n=337). The auction record is $257,951 for Liberté, égalité, fraternité (2019, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle East Mural, 2009 | Mixed media on canvas | $131,196 | Artcurial | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Afrocentric, 2007 | Mixed media collage on paper | $94,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Big Brother city, 2008 | Spray paint | $82,593 | Artcurial | May 2019 |
| 4 | Lesser Gods Eagle, 2007 | Spray paint | $72,793 | Artcurial | May 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberté, égalité, fraternité, 2018 | Pochoir, matrice de pochoir, peinture aérosol et collages sur toile | $257,951 | Artcurial | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Duality of humanity 2 Mural, 2008 | Technique mixte, pochoir, peinture aérosol et collages sur toile | $183,550 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Panther Power, 2007 | Pochoir, peinture aérosol et collages sur toile | $94,076 | Artcurial | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Rise Above Rebel, 2012 | Pochoir, peinture aérosol et collages sur toile | $90,983 | Artcurial | Nov 2019 |
| 5 | Ali (Gold), 2010 | Pochoir, peinture aérosol et collages sur toile | $72,950 | Artcurial | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Station to station 1, 2012 | Technique mixte, pochoir, peinture aérosol et collages sur toile | $68,831 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $5,136 |
| Other | 212 | $3,516 |
| Prints | 1,469 | $580 |
| Works on paper | 59 | $567 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $22,680 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 156 | $635 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 1,265 | $567 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 2,263 results from 78 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shepard Fairey is an American artist with 4,397 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $528. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shepard Fairey sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Shepard Fairey works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Shepard Fairey work worth?

Across 2,237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shepard Fairey work is $528.

The median Shepard Fairey print sells for $504 across 1,867 lots.

The median Shepard Fairey work on paper sells for $4,530 across 45 lots.

The median Shepard Fairey painting sells for $25,179 across 52 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Shepard Fairey prints typically sell for $243–$898 (the middle half of 1,476 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Shepard Fairey prints typically sell for $258–$1,059 (the middle half of 134 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2,219 | $504†‡ | $257,951 | 84.1% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 55 | $25,179 | $94,076 | 94.5% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $4,530†‡ | $94,500 | 80.4% | 2026-04-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $5,106† | $11,264 | 77.8% | 2026-04-16 |
| Photography | 8 | $886† | $72,950 | — | 2026-02-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 113 | $29,062‡ | $257,951 | — | 2026-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Shepard Fairey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2,219 lots) median $504 with 84.1% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $25,179, record $94,076. A typical Shepard Fairey painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 113 lots) the median is $29,062.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 134 | $258–$1,059†‡ | $469†‡ | $12,019 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 1,476 | $243–$898†‡ | $444†‡ | $40,961 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $3,260–$21,238†‡ | $5,313†‡ | $35,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,605–$27,885 | $11,590 | $63,383 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $22,503–$52,813 | $47,281 | $66,894 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $193–$4,610† | $423† | $15,969 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $338–$12,559†‡ | $4,959†‡ | $94,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,106–$8,125 | $5,106 | $11,264 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $236–$1,116† | $656† | $4,445 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $257,951 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $183,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $94,500 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $94,076 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $82,593 |
| Photography | 2018 | $72,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $59,420 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $11,264 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Shepard Fairey worth?

Across 2,237 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shepard Fairey work is $528. The median Shepard Fairey print sells for $504 across 1,867 lots. The median Shepard Fairey work on paper sells for $4,530 across 45 lots. The median Shepard Fairey painting sells for $25,179 across 52 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Shepard Fairey prints typically sell for $243–$898 (the middle half of 1,476 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Shepard Fairey prints typically sell for $258–$1,059 (the middle half of 134 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Shepard Fairey print?

Based on 1,867 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shepard Fairey print is $504. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Shepard Fairey's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shepard Fairey print is $257,951.

### What is the average price of a Shepard Fairey work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shepard Fairey work on paper is $4,530. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Shepard Fairey's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shepard Fairey work on paper is $94,500.

### What is the average price of a Shepard Fairey painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shepard Fairey painting is $25,179.

### What is Shepard Fairey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shepard Fairey painting is $94,076.

### What is the average price of a medium Shepard Fairey print?

Based on 1,476 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shepard Fairey print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Shepard Fairey print?

Based on 134 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shepard Fairey print (small (under 50 cm)) is $469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Shepard Fairey's auction record?

Shepard Fairey's auction record is $257,951, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shepard Fairey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shepard-fairey (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.