Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

Cey Adams, a New York City native, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement to exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Cey’s work explores the relationship between transformation and discovery. His practice involves dissecting imagery and paper elements to build multiple layers of color, texture, shadow and light. Cey draws inspiration from ‘60s pop art, sign painting, comic books and popular culture. Exchanging ideas through community interaction is critical to his artistic practice, which is shaped by social, political and cultural themes while reflecting their impact upon race relations and community issues. Cey was the Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings, where he founded the Drawing Board, the label’s in-house visual design firm that created visual identities, album covers, logos and advertising campaigns for Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G., Maroon 5 and Jay-Z, among others. He has exhibited, lectured and given workshops at MoMA, Brooklyn Museum, Museum of the City of New York, New York University, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Walker Art Center, MoCA Los Angeles, Pratt Institute, Stanford University, Howard University, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, High Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Mount Royal University and The University of Winnipeg in Canada. In 2022, Cey Adams, Departure: 40 Years of Art and Design, a groundbreaking showcase of the evolution of Cey’s career, was exhibited at Boston University. Cey co-authored DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop (Harper Collins) and designed Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label (Rizzoli). He was the curator of The MASH UP, Hip-Hop Photos Remixed by Iconic Graffiti Artists (Hat & Beard Press) and he was a member of the curatorial committee of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, as well as its creative designer. Over the years, Cey’s work has joined multiple private and corporate collections including the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. "There are few contemporary artists who can legitimately claim to have helped usher in a cultural movement. Cey Adams, an artist and graphic designer whose career has spanned 40 years, is one of those rare individuals." - Yvonne Bynoe, founder and curator of @SHELOVESBLACKART

Artist: Cey Adams

Cey Adams"PAN AM" Cey Adams, 2021

$3,600

"PAN AM" Cey Adams

By Cey Adams

Located in North Adams, MA

PAN AM has a long history in Cey’s studio, first created as a painting within his Trusted Brands collection and then reimagined as a suite of hand-collaged monoprints in different co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

James McQueenShit Happens, 2024

$4,095

H 44.3 in W 30.91 in

Shit Happens

By James McQueen

Located in London, GB

Silkscreen and Archival Pigment in Colour on Deckled Edge Somerset Satin 410gsm Paper floated on a frame with 3mm Float Glass 44 3/10 × 30 7/10 in 112.5 × 78 cm Edition of 195 hand-...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Archival Pigment, Screen

John Lennon"Portrait Of John Lennon" Limited Edition Photograph by Nishi/Yoko Ono, 1999

$995

H 20 in W 13 in D 1 in

"Portrait Of John Lennon" Limited Edition Photograph by Nishi/Yoko Ono

By John Lennon

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's portrait. The original photograph was taken by the Lennon's personal photographer in Japan in 1977. The silkscreens were added by Yoko O...

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1990s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Shepard FaireyShepard Fairey "One Earth" Red & Gold Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant, 2023

$1,500

H 24 in W 18 in

Shepard Fairey "One Earth" Red & Gold Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Draper, UT

Silkscreen Print with Gold Metallic Inks 18 × 24 in 45.7 × 61 cm Edition 300 "Refers to the ripped 'One Earth' stamp in the lower right of the print and the fact that we only have ...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

John Lennon"Suitors" Limited Edition Drawing, 1976

$2,250

H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in

"Suitors" Limited Edition Drawing

By John Lennon

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's "Suitors" originally drawn in 1976, this limited edition was released by Bag One Arts (The Lennon Estate) in 1992 and has been sold o...

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1970s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Jack BruscaAmerica, 1977

$179

H 22 in W 33.5 in

America

By Jack Brusca

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Jack Brusca Title: America Medium: Silkscreen Signed: Hand Signed Year: 1977 Edition: From the edition of 200 Measurements: 22" x 33 1/2" Note: This piece is sold UNFRA...

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1970s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Kate BrinkworthCoke and Stripey Straw, still life pop art red screen print, coca cola art, 2018

$1,023

H 36.23 in W 25.79 in D 0.04 in

Coke and Stripey Straw, still life pop art red screen print, coca cola art

By Kate Brinkworth

Located in Deddington, GB

Kate Brinkworth. Coke and Stripey Straw- limited edition silk screen print, printed on 400gsm Somerset paper with a beautiful gloss finish. Signed by the artist Limited edition of 50...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Screen

Heiner MeyerHeiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Coca-Cola, 2022

$1,395

H 24.88 in W 24.88 in

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Coca-Cola

By Heiner Meyer

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Heiner Meyer Title: Coca-Cola Portfolio: Soda Pop Medium: Screenprint on handmade paper Year: 2022 Edition: 48/50 Frame Size: 24 7/8" x 24 7/8" Sheet Size: 19 3/4" x 19 3/4" ...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Ross BlecknerPS III, 1997

$4,000

H 42 in W 32 in

PS III

By Ross Bleckner

Located in New York, NY

Glowing and contemplative, Ross Bleckner’s work blends abstraction with recognizable symbols to create meditations on perception, transcendence and loss. The artist created PS III -...

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20th Century Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Takashi MurakamiA Little Flower Painting: Pink, Purple and Many Other Colors, 2018

$5,460

H 18.43 in W 14.97 in

A Little Flower Painting: Pink, Purple and Many Other Colors

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Bristol, GB

Silkscreen Edition 40 of 100 Signed, dated and numbered on the front Mint, as issued

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

John BaldessariAdam Wasn't Into It, 2017

$7,000

H 32.5 in W 28 in

Adam Wasn't Into It

By John Baldessari

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Johns Baldessari Title: Adam Wasn't Into It Year: 2017 Medium: Screenprint on Arches 88 paper Edition: 50; signed, dated and numbered in pencil Sheet: 32 1/2 x 28 inches (82....

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

James McQueenStupid Crazy Love - Silkscreen Print, Signed, Edition of 195, Framed, 2024

$6,142

H 44.3 in W 30.91 in D 1.97 in

Stupid Crazy Love - Silkscreen Print, Signed, Edition of 195, Framed

By James McQueen

Located in London, GB

Silkscreen and Archival Pigment in Colour on Deckled Edge Somerset Satin 410gsm Paper floated on a frame with 3mm Float Glass 44 3/10 × 30 7/10 in 112.5 × 78.5 cm Edition of 195 han...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Archival Pigment, Screen

Gino ScarpaEmbossings - Screen Print by Gino Scarpa - 1970s, 1970s

$234

H 19.49 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in

Embossings - Screen Print by Gino Scarpa - 1970s

By Gino Scarpa

Located in Roma, IT

Embossings is an original Embossing and screen Print realized by Gino Scarpa in 1970s. The artwork is in good condition, on a white cardboard. Limited edition, hand signed and num...

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1970s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Previously Available Items

Cey AdamsPAN AM, 2021

Sold

H 30 in W 30 in

PAN AM

By Cey Adams

Located in North Adams, MA

"PAN AM", Cey Adams 2021 Silkscreen and mixed media on 320 gram Coventry Rag paper Dimensions: 30" x 30" Signed, Titled and Numbered by the Artist in pencil Edition of 40 PAN AM has a storied history in Cey’s studio, first created as a painting within his Trusted Brands collection and then reimagined as a suite of hand-collaged monoprints in different color variations at Gary Lichtenstein Editions...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Screen

Cey AdamsPAN AM, 2021

Sold

H 30 in W 30 in

PAN AM

By Cey Adams

Located in North Adams, MA

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2010s Street Art Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Mixed Media, Screen

Cey Adams prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Cey Adams prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Cey Adams in mixed media, screen print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Cey Adams prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 30 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Carlos Rolón, Luc Tuymans, and George Condo. Cey Adams prints and multiples prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,600 and tops out at $3,600, while the average work can sell for $3,600.