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

Zhiyong JingJing Zhiyong "A Beacon" Contemporary Art Astronauts Series, 2021

$1,498

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in

Jing Zhiyong "A Beacon" Contemporary Art Astronauts Series

By Zhiyong Jing

Located in Draper, UT

TITLE: Jing Zhiyong "A Beacon" Contemporary Art Astronauts Series YEAR 2021 CLASSIFICATION: Limited edition to 50 prints. MEDIUM TYPE: Print MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Screen Print on Fine Ar...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Michael HursonTwo Columns (framed): colorful pop art abstracted Greek pillars Micheal Hurson, 1989

$1,100

H 9.75 in W 7.5 in D 0.75 in

Two Columns (framed): colorful pop art abstracted Greek pillars Micheal Hurson

By Michael Hurson

Located in New York, NY

Pop art scene of abstracted Greek pillars and green leaves. Drawings in black and white, pale blue, red and grey compose this colorful print. Layers of p...

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1980s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Screen

CB HoyoCB HOYO YES YOU COULD HAVE MADE THIS BUT YOU DIDN'T... Street Art, 2021

$5,000

H 12 in W 8 in

CB HOYO YES YOU COULD HAVE MADE THIS BUT YOU DIDN'T... Street Art

By CB Hoyo

Located in Draper, UT

Medium: Print Condition Print in good condition and has been stored flat since purchase. Signature Hand-signed by artist, Hand Signed and Numbered by the Artist in Pencil, CB HOYO. ...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Carbon Pencil, 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

Rene RicardMichele Maria: bright yellow red Maria Callas opera artist portrait with poetry, 1989

$2,750

H 40 in W 26.5 in

Michele Maria: bright yellow red Maria Callas opera artist portrait with poetry

By Rene Ricard

Located in New York, NY

Touched by the influence of Andy Warhol, champion of a young Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rene Ricard served as enfant terrible of the 1980s New York art scene. In this bright yellow, red, ...

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1980s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Screen, Woodcut

Zhiyong JingZhiyong Jing Silkscreen Print "Rainbow Limited" Edition of 100

$2,500

H 15.74 in W 15.35 in

Zhiyong Jing Silkscreen Print "Rainbow Limited" Edition of 100

By Zhiyong Jing

Located in Draper, UT

Rainbow/Limited prints A limited edition of 100 Signature and number LV.M FineArt Giclee Digital Print Hahnemuhle FineArt Bamboo Papers 270gms size:40x41.3cm/15.74 in x16 17/64 in B...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Shepard FaireySheapard Fairey X Isaac Pelayo Gigante Fine Art Screenprint Contemporary Street, 2026

$1,500

H 24 in W 18 in

Sheapard Fairey X Isaac Pelayo Gigante Fine Art Screenprint Contemporary Street

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Draper, UT

Sheapard Fairey X Isaac Pelayo "Gigante" Fine Art Screenprint Contemporary Street Art Obey Giant, 2026 120 gsm cream speckletone fine art paper 24 × 18 in 61 × 45.7 cm Edition 128/3...

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2010s 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

John BaldessariBest Men, 2017

$7,000

H 32.5 in W 28 in

Best Men

By John Baldessari

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Johns Baldessari Title: Best Men Year: 2017 Medium: Screenprint on Arches 88 paper Edition: 50; signed, dated and numbered in pencil Sheet: 32 1/2 x 28 inches (82.5 x 71.1 cm...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Shepard FaireyShepard Fairey Miss America’s Favorite Son Fine Art Screenprint Contemporary Art, 2026

$1,500

H 24 in W 18 in

Shepard Fairey Miss America’s Favorite Son Fine Art Screenprint Contemporary Art

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Draper, UT

Gun violence and gun related death is a uniquely American problem compared to other nations not in the midst of civil war or war with another country. Gun violence has now surpassed ...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Shepard FaireyShepard Fairey "RAGE" Fine Art Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant, 2021

$750

H 12 in W 12 in

Shepard Fairey "RAGE" Fine Art Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Draper, UT

Shepard Fairey "RAGE" Fine Art Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant Screen Print on fine art paper 12 × 12 in 30.5 × 30.5 cm Edition 84/250 Part of a limited edition set Incl...

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2010s Contemporary Cey Adams Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Shepard FaireyShepard Fairey "REIMAGINE" Fine Art Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant, 2021

$750

H 12 in W 12 in

Shepard Fairey "REIMAGINE" Fine Art Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Draper, UT

Shepard Fairey "REIMAGINE" Fine Art Screenprint Street Contemporary Obey Giant Screen Print on fine art paper 12 × 12 in 30.5 × 30.5 cm Edition 84/250 Part of a limited edition set ...

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2010s 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.