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Keith Haring, Original Art Galley Poster, Robert Frazer 1983, Handsigned, Warhol
By Keith Haring
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Keith Haring Poster-Robert Fraser Gallery-Warhol-Basquiat, 1983
Additional details
Category
20th Century British Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
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H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 0.04 in
Keith Haring's original poster for "Crack Down!" in 1986 - Pop Art
By Keith Haring
Located in PARIS, FR
Keith Haring's original poster for "Crack Down!" in 1986 is a powerful artistic statement against
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linen, Paper
H 22.05 in W 17.33 in
Safe Sex! Keith Haring original pop art poster
By Keith Haring
Located in Spokane, WA
The Original Keith Haring 1987 "Safe Sex" Pop Art Poster is a rare and valuable piece promoting the
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Keith Haring Original New York City Pop Shop Lithograph Bag With Bonus, 1980s
By Keith Haring
Located in Studio City, CA
A very cool vintage 1980s NYC Pop Shop store bag which was illustrated by Keith Haring. Few of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.1 in
1998 Keith Haring's original poster at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
By Keith Haring
Located in PARIS, FR
Poster for Keith Haring's exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 1998.
Keith
Category
1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Original handwritten Letter of thanks, hand signed by Keith Haring on letterhead
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Keith Haring
Original Handwritten, hand signed Letter, ca. 1987
Ink on Haring's Private letterhead
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker
No Reserve
H 11 in W 8.5 in
Man To Man . VINYL . VINTAGE
By Keith Haring
Located in CANNES, FR
Keith Haring . Original vintage Vinyl .
1987 , Mint Condition
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Vinyl
Rare Original Keith Haring record art (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring album art 1987:
A rare vinyl art cover featuring original artwork by Keith Haring
Category
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Original Keith Haring Album Cover Art (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vintage Vinyl Record Art by Keith Haring with bright, lush colors that make for stand-out wall art
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Rare Original Keith Haring Record Art (Keith Haring 1984)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Record Art 1984:
Medium: Offset Lithograph on record jacket, vinyl record
Dimensions
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring boombox)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1980s Keith Haring Record Art: Keith Haring 'The Baby Beat Box' 1986:
Rare highly sought
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Record Art 1987:
A rare highly sought-after Keith Haring illustrated album cover
Category
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Rare original Keith Haring Record Art (Keith Haring David Bowie)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
featuring Original Artwork by Keith Haring. Rare Japan 1st Pressing 1983 accompanied by its original record
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
featuring original artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and a
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Rare Original 1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Hiroshima)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Hiroshima 1988:
Rare 1988 7” Japanese vinyl record featuring original artwork by Keith
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Run Dmc)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original Artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and unique vintage
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Offset
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.1 in
Keith Haring drawing 1989 (Keith Haring 1989)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring (untitled) 1989 drawing:
This original 1980s Keith Haring drawing was executed by the
Category
1980s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker, Ink
Keith Haring Album Cover Art: set of 15+ works (1983-1988)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Original Album Cover Art: a set of 15+ works (1983-1988):
A rare collection of 16
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Keith Haring Crack Down! (Keith Haring 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Crack Down! 1986:
Vintage original Keith Haring anti-drug poster, 1986.
Off-set
Category
1980s Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Paris 1987 (Keith Haring Pompidou)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
.
Printed signature from an edition of unknown; scarce.
A bold, brightly colored original 1980s Keith Haring
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Plastic, Offset, Lithograph
Rare original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Crack Is Wack)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare Keith Haring “Life is Fresh! Crack Is Wack!” 1987 sealed/unopened in its original shrink
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
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H 12 in W 12 in
Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag (Keith Haring pop shop New York)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop, 1986:
Vintage original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag designed
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Plastic, Screen
Keith Haring Safe Sex! (Vintage Keith Haring 1987)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1987 Keith Haring Safe Sex poster:
Illustrated by Keith Haring in conjunction with his
Category
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985:
RARE original 1980s Keith Haring illustrated poster announcement for
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
1980s Keith Haring record art (Keith Haring Christmas)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1987 Vinyl Record Art by Keith Haring:
Off-Set Lithograph on vinyl record jacket
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985:
RARE original 1980s Keith Haring illustrated poster announcement for
Category
1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring Safe Sex! (vintage Keith Haring poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
original Haring poster that makes for standout wall art within reach.
Keith Haring rose to prominence in
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag (Keith Haring pop shop New York)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop, 1986:
Vintage original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag designed
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Plastic, Screen
Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag (Keith Haring Pop Shop New York)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop, c.1986:
Vintage original 1980s Pop Shop bag designed & illustrated by Keith
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Plastic
Keith Haring Into 84 poster (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Into 84 exhibition poster:
Vintage original 1980's poster designed by Keith Haring
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo bag (Keith Haring pop shop New York)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988:
Rare vintage original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo bag
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Plastic, Screen
Original Keith Haring Record Art: set of 4 (1980s Keith Haring album cover art)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare Vintage 1980s Keith Haring Record Cover Art: (Set of 4: 1983-1987):
Four individual 7 inch
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Offset
Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bags set of 2 (Keith Haring pop shop)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop Bags set of 2, 1986:
Vintage original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop bag set
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen, Plastic
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
featuring original cover artwork by Keith Haring.
Year: 1983.
Medium: Off-Set Lithograph.
Dimensions: 7 x
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi spiral catalog)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 1982 1st edition (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery):
The much seminal & highly
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Metal
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H 9 in W 9 in
Original Keith Haring Pop Shop bag (Haring 1980s Pop Shop)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop:
Vintage original Keith Haring 1980s Pop Shop bag designed by Haring for use
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Paper
Original Keith Haring Record Art: set of 4 (1980s Keith Haring album cover art)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare Vintage 1980s Keith Haring Record Cover Art: (Set of 4: 1983-1987):
Four individual 7 inch
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Offset
Original Keith Haring Record Art: set of 4 (1980s Keith Haring album cover art)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vintage Keith Haring Record Cover Art: Set of 4: 1982 & 1987.
Haring illustrations appear on front
Category
1980s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Offset
Keith Haring The Paris Review, 1982 'Vintage Keith Haring'
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring The Paris Review:
1982 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Keith
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Paper
Keith Haring Theater der Welt Frankfurt (Keith Haring 1985)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring, Theater der Welt Lithograph, Frankfurt, Germany 1985:
Original 1st printing produced
Category
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Materials
Screen
1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop stickers (Keith Haring crawling baby)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
any collection.
Medium: Vintage stickers featuring original design by Keith Haring; offset printed
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Adhesive, Other Medium
Keith Haring Ignorance = Fear, 1989 (Keith Haring Act Up poster)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1989 Keith Haring, Ignorance = Fear Silence = Death poster:
On behalf of the New York
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop collectible (Keith Haring three-eyed)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop bag c.1987:
Rare original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop collectible featuring
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Plastic, Lithograph
Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi gallery 1991 (Keith Haring poster card)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring "Important Early Works from the Estate":
Rare original 1991 Keith Haring exhibition
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Rare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Keith Haring David Bowie)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
original artwork by Keith Haring: David BOWIE "Without You" & Hiroshima All Stars. Truly vibrant colors
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Keith Haring Into 84 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi announcement card)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Painted Man:
Original 1983 announcement card for Keith Haring’s well-documented
Category
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
H 6 in W 4 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Record Art 1987 (Keith Haring Christmas Run Dmc)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original Artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and unique vintage
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring 1985 announcement (Keith Haring Tony Shafarzi Leo Castelli)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi/Leo Castelli Gallery, New York, 1985:
Rare original 1980s Keith Haring
Category
1980s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Keith Haring Party of Life 1986 (Keith Haring Palladium 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Party of Life 1986 (Keith Haring birthday invite 1986):
Rare original invitation
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Cotton, Screen
Keith Haring Party of Life 1986 (Keith Haring Palladium 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Party of Life 1986 (Keith Haring birthday invite 1986):
Rare original silkscreened t
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen, Cotton
Keith Haring 1990 memorial (Keith Haring baby)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Memorial 1990 (Keith Haring Baby, Keith Haring Barking Dog:
Original screen-printed
Category
1980s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Keith Haring Skateboard Deck (Keith Haring dragon)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Skateboard Deck c.2012:
Rare, out of print Keith Haring skate deck featuring one of
Category
1980s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Screen, Lithograph
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art 1985
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
cover featuring original artwork by Keith Haring throughout.
In addition to the front and back cover
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Keith Haring, Untitled, 1987
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
Keith Haring, Untitled, 1987
Matt 250gsm conservation paper. A high quality paper made in Germany
Category
Late 20th Century Interior Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Keith Haring, Untitled, 1987
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
Keith Haring, Untitled, 1987
Matt 250gsm conservation paper. A high quality paper made in Germany
Category
1970s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Keith Haring Luna Luna A Poetic Extravaganza (Keith Haring prints posters)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring 'Luna Luna. A Poetic Extravaganza!!' Poster 1986:
Keith Haring created three poster
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
1987 Keith Haring, Casino Knokke Original Vintage Poster
By Keith Haring
Located in Winchester, GB
lithograph from Keith Haring is printed in 5 colours and features beautiful original artwork. The exhibition
Category
Vintage 1980s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Keith Haring Pop Shop radio 1985 (Keith Haring Pop Shop 1985)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
original packaging. Sold at the Pop Shop in New York c. 1985. Features a bold Keith Haring printed
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Offset, Plastic
Paris Review, Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in New York, NY
Commissioned in 1989 by The Paris Review, Keith Haring created this original hand-signed, dated and
Category
20th Century Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum 1986 (Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum poster 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum 1986:
Rare original, silkscreened Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen, Paper
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few tell-tale signs you can look for to determine whether your Keith Haring is real or fake. Authentic Keith Haring artwork features a continuous, unbroken line, a subtle signature, barking dogs and crying babies. There are often fakes and the story of them being a gift to an old boyfriend is often an invalid provenance. Shop a collection of authentic Keith Haring artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Who is Keith Haring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring was a modern American artist and activist. He began as a street artist creating graffiti-inspired works throughout New York City’s subway system and would later produce public murals in cities all over the world. Haring’s paintings, prints and murals address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. In 1986, Haring opened a Pop Shop in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood to sell merchandise bearing his bold, cartoon-inspired designs. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Keith Haring art.
- Where is Keith Haring from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring is originally from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, although he was born in the nearby city of Reading, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1958. In 1978, Haring moved to New York City. He continued to live there until he died on February 16, 1990. Find a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Keith Haring's art was about a variety of subjects. His paintings, prints and murals addressed themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues, like drug use and the AIDS epidemic. His work derives much of its impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he used to express them. Haring’s enduring work is full of dancing figures, babies, barking dogs, hearts and rhythmic lines, as well as references to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Keith Haring art.
- What is Keith Haring famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring is famous for producing bold cartoon-style art. You may see his work printed on everything from home décor to coffee mugs to fashion accessories. He gained notoriety for street art in his early days as an artist. Later, Haring’s revered paintings, prints and murals would address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Keith Haring art.
- How do I pronounce Keith Haring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Keith Haring, say "Keeth HEH-ring." Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Kutztown, Pennsylvania. You'll find a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- Where did Keith Haring work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In his early days as an artist, Keith Haring worked primarily in New York City, where he created murals on walls and unused advertising boards along Manhattan’s subway system. Once his work gained popularity, he traveled to produce work in Australia, Europe and elsewhere. You'll find a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Some facts about Keith Haring include that he began his career by creating street art in New York subway stations, which he referred to as his "laboratory." In 1986, Haring opened the Pop Shop in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood and began selling merchandise and novelty items featuring imagery by himself and contemporaries like Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Also, the world's largest jigsaw puzzle features Haring's artwork and consists of 32,000 pieces. After his death, his estate formed the Keith Haring Foundation to raise awareness about AIDS and fund research into the autoimmune disease. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Keith Haring art.
- When was Keith Haring born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania. After growing up in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and briefly attending art school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he moved to New York City, where he made a name for himself creating street art on the subway system. Haring gained an even larger audience in the years that followed, producing public murals that were often commissioned and making art that was frequently informed by political and cultural issues. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Keith Haring art.
- What inspired Keith Haring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring drew most of his inspiration from graffiti artists and got his start painting subway stations and other locations around New York City. In addition, artists such as Pierre Alechinsky, William Burroughs, Jean Dubuffet, Brion Gysin and Robert Henri influenced his work. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Keith Haring art.
- Why is Keith Haring important?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Keith Haring is important primarily because his innovative work, which began as street art on the New York City subway, became widely known during the 1980s and influenced other artists working at the time. Haring was also an activist — his late-career prints and murals addressed contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. Haring helped elevate graffiti art and was one of the first artists to begin placing his designs on merchandise sold to the general public through his Pop Shop in New York City. Shop a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- Where did Keith Haring live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022For most of his life, Keith Haring lived in New York City and died there on February 16, 1990. He grew up in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and briefly attended an art school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After he arrived in New York in 1978, he turned the city into a gallery space, creating murals in public areas like subway stations. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Keith Haring art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Keith Haring Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by the artist Keith Haring in 1989. Its mission is to provide funding for nonprofit organizations who offer services and programs for children or conduct research or educational initiatives related to AIDS.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 11, 2024Keith Haring worked in a variety of mediums. The legendary Pennsylvania-born artist experimented with painting, sculpture, printmaking, performance, video, murals and more. In 2023, a series of digital drawings Haring made on a personal computer during the late 1980s went to auction. No canvas was off limits, either, as he painted on wood, vast tarps and sheets of metal. Haring was always experimenting, even in his early days as an artist.
When Haring arrived in New York City, he was drawn to subway graffiti and other street art, and was soon drawing with chalk on the black sheets of paper that were affixed to subway panels when there wasn’t a poster advertisement to populate the space.
To make his art even more accessible, in 1986, Haring opened the Pop Shop in Soho. In a foreshadowing of today’s intermingling of art and fashion, the shop sold merchandise and novelty items featuring imagery by Haring and contemporaries like Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Find original Keith Haring art on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022For his earlier works of art, Keith Haring found inspiration in graffiti and applied paint or chalk to advertising boards spread across New York City that had not yet been used. Much of Haring’s street art was created in subway stations. As his work became more widely known, Haring was frequently commissioned for public murals and would often paint in oils and acrylics on canvas. He also produced merchandise bearing some of his most famous designs. Shop a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can buy Keith Haring art from a variety of sources. One option is to go through an auction house or reputable art dealer. Some trusted online platforms also sell pieces by Keith Haring. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Keith Haring Foundation owns international copyright to artwork created by Keith Haring. In 1989, Haring himself established the foundation to ensure that his philanthropic legacy would continue. The Keith Haring Foundation today makes grants to charitable activities in accordance with Haring’s wishes. Shop a selection of Keith Haring pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The Keith Haring Foundation owns the Keith Haring estate. In 1989, the American artist set up the foundation to guarantee that his philanthropic efforts would continue after his death. Under the foundation's structure, The Keith Haring Studio is the owner of the copyrights to all of Haring's works. Find an assortment of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Keith Haring used a variety of materials. Over the course of his career, he produced works in markers, chalk, felt-tip pens, ink and acrylic paints. For his murals, he often preferred spray paint. Interestingly, the artist rarely made sketches for even his largest works, preferring to improvise during the creation process. Find a wide range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024You can see Keith Haring art displayed in numerous museums and in some public spaces. New York City is home to many pieces, including at the Carmine Street Pool; in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center; in Woodhull Hospital; at East 128th Street and the Harlem River Drive and in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art. To discover more locations in the U.S. and around the world, visit the official website of the Keith Haring Foundation. Shop a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.