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Keith Haring Art

American, 1958-1990

Keith Haring began experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and cartoon-inspired figures on the walls of New York City subway stations in the early 1980s. He called them his “laboratory,” places to develop a radical new aesthetic based on an ideology of creating truly democratic public art.

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. They derive much of their impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he uses to express them, full of dancing figures, babies, barking dogs, hearts and rhythmic lines, as well as references to pop culture.

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. While his works sometimes included text, for the most part, he chose to communicate through drawing. 

“Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times,” Haring once declared. “It lives through magic.”

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Artist: Keith Haring
Limited Edition Coloring Book (Artist Book of 20 Bound Offset Lithographs), 1985
Limited Edition Coloring Book (Artist Book of 20 Bound Offset Lithographs), 1985

Limited Edition Coloring Book (Artist Book of 20 Bound Offset Lithographs), 1985

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

Keith Haring Coloring Book (Artist Book of 20 Bound Offset Lithographs), 1985, 1986 Artist Book of 20 staple bound Offset Lithographs Plate signed on cover page; with publisher and a...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring City Cycles 1985 collectible
Keith Haring City Cycles 1985 collectible

Keith Haring City Cycles 1985 collectible

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring City Cycles NYC 1985: Vintage double-sides 1980s Keith Haring City Cycles bag designed and illustrated by Haring for the legendary former downtown bike store: City Cycle...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Plastic, Offset

Untitled Red and Green Woodcut Print, 1980s, Excellent Condition
Untitled Red and Green Woodcut Print, 1980s, Excellent Condition

Untitled Red and Green Woodcut Print, 1980s, Excellent Condition

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

One of the most prolific pop and graffiti artists of all time, Haring is a symbol of creativity, love and joy in the face of hardship. Starting as a guerrilla artist in the subways o...

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1980s 85 New Wave Keith Haring Art

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Woodcut

'Untitled' (Littmann 62) Yellow and White Abstract 1980s Pop Art Print
'Untitled' (Littmann 62) Yellow and White Abstract 1980s Pop Art Print

'Untitled' (Littmann 62) Yellow and White Abstract 1980s Pop Art Print

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

'Untitled' (Littmann 62) is a dynamic example of Keith Haring’s early print practice, where his instantly recognisable visual language is distilled into bold, rhythmic forms. The com...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Color, Lithograph

Rare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Set of 4 works)
Rare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Set of 4 works)

Rare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Set of 4 works)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Vintage Keith Haring Record Cover Art, 1982-1987. Set of 4 individual pieces including their respective albums. Haring illustrations appear on front and back covers, plus illustrate...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Portrait of Joseph Beuys, Signed Pop Art Screen Print on Canvas, 1986

Portrait of Joseph Beuys, Signed Pop Art Screen Print on Canvas, 1986

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed, dated and numbered in black marker by the artist. Littmann p.61. Artwork size 31 x 23.5 inches. Image size 25.25 x 12 inches. Co-published by Galerie Bernd Klüser, ...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Canvas, Screen

Free South Africa

Free South Africa

By Keith Haring

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Keith Haring Free South Africa, complete set of 3 1985 Lithograph Sizes vary Edition of 60 Pencil signed, dated and numbered ...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring Cover Art SFMMA 1984
Keith Haring Cover Art SFMMA 1984

Keith Haring Cover Art SFMMA 1984

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Cover Art SFMMA 1984: Published by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art on the occasion of ‘The Human Condition SFMMA Biennial III’ 28 June-26 August 1984. Cover art created by Keith Haring specifically for the exhibit. Includes work by Jenny Holzer (reverse cover) with a foreword by Shirley Davis. An introduction by Henry T. Hopkins is followed up with essays by Dorothy Martinson, Wolfgang Max Faust, Achille Bonito Olivia, Klaus Ottman, and Edward Kienholz...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper

Keith Haring Record Art 1987 (Keith Haring Christmas Run Dmc)
Keith Haring Record Art 1987 (Keith Haring Christmas Run Dmc)

Keith Haring Record Art 1987 (Keith Haring Christmas Run Dmc)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring, Run DMC Christmas: Super rare sought-after Run DMC "Christmas In Hollis" featuring Original Artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall a...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring illustration art 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)
Keith Haring illustration art 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)

Keith Haring illustration art 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Cover Art 1986: A rare highly collectible 1986 art publication featuring standout cover art by Keith Haring. Offset printed cover art and interior illustrations; softco...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Paris Review Screen Print by Keith Haring, Pop Art, Signed, 1989, Framed
Paris Review Screen Print by Keith Haring, Pop Art, Signed, 1989, Framed

Paris Review Screen Print by Keith Haring, Pop Art, Signed, 1989, Framed

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print in colors on wove paper. Hand signed, numbered & dated by the artist in pencil. Published by The Paris Review, New York. Edition of 200 (there were also 30 artist's...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Screen

Keith Haring Exhibition Poster for Tony Shafrazi Gallery
Keith Haring Exhibition Poster for Tony Shafrazi Gallery

Keith Haring Exhibition Poster for Tony Shafrazi Gallery

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

Keith Haring Exhibition Poster for Tony Shafrazi Gallery, 1988 Offset color print 25 x 34 in. Framed: 29 1/8 x 38 1/4 x 1 in. Signed and dated in plate at bottom A Keith Haring exhi...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Pop Shop IV (C)
Pop Shop IV (C)

Pop Shop IV (C)

By Keith Haring

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Keith Haring Pop Shop IV (C) 1989 Screenprint 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. Edition of 200 Pencil signed, dated, and numbered Condition: ...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Champions, famed 1984 Exhibition Invitation (Hand signed by Keith Haring) Framed
Champions, famed 1984 Exhibition Invitation (Hand signed by Keith Haring) Framed

Champions, famed 1984 Exhibition Invitation (Hand signed by Keith Haring) Framed

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

Offset lithograph (Hand signed and dated 1988 by Keith Haring with his logo, also bears original postmarked stamp and label) Boldly signed and dated '88 by Keith Haring with his dist...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Pop Shop Poster 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)
Keith Haring Pop Shop Poster 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)

Keith Haring Pop Shop Poster 1986 (Keith Haring 1986)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Rare Original Keith Haring Pop Shop Poster, 1986: Offset lithograph. 1986. 24 x 22 inches. Minor signs of handling including a soft crease to one corner (margin area); minor signs...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset, Lithograph

Fight AIDS Worldwide Lithograph, Pop Art, Estate Signed, Edition 583/1000
Fight AIDS Worldwide Lithograph, Pop Art, Estate Signed, Edition 583/1000

Fight AIDS Worldwide Lithograph, Pop Art, Estate Signed, Edition 583/1000

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph in colors, on Arches wove paper. Sheet size 11 x 8.5 inches. Frame size: 15.5 x 12.75 inches. Littmann p. 168. Estate stamped, hand signed by Julia Gruen, Executor of...

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1990s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Galerie Watari Tokyo, Original Lithographic Poster, Framed, 1983
Galerie Watari Tokyo, Original Lithographic Poster, Framed, 1983

Galerie Watari Tokyo, Original Lithographic Poster, Framed, 1983

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Original offset lithographic poster printed in colors on Japanese pearlescent wove paper. Unsigned. From the edition of 1000. Published by On Sundays Publications, Tokyo, on the o...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Lithograph

KEITH HARING INTO '84. SHAFRAZI GALLERY POSTER

KEITH HARING INTO '84. SHAFRAZI GALLERY POSTER

By Keith Haring

Located in Portland, ME

Haring, Keith. KEITH HARING INTO '84. SHAFRAZI GALLERY POSTER. Offset lithograph in colors, 1984, Sheet 35 1/8 x 23 1/8 inches; 892 x 587 mm. Framed to 39 x 28 inches. The poster, us...

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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

New Years Baby

New Years Baby

By Keith Haring

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Keith Haring New Years Baby 1988 Screenprint 21 x 25 in. Pencil signed

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Growing 5 (Littmann p.91) Pop art limited edition bright bold colours
Growing 5 (Littmann p.91) Pop art limited edition bright bold colours

Growing 5 (Littmann p.91) Pop art limited edition bright bold colours

By Keith Haring

Located in Bristol, GB

Screenprint in colours on Lenox Museum board HC proof 1 of 15 aside from main edition of 100 76.2 x 101.6 cm (29.9 x 40.2 in) Framed: 105.4 x 131.5 cm, 41.5 x 51.8 in Signed, numbere...

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20th Century Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Signed Keith Haring letter 1984 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1984)
Signed Keith Haring letter 1984 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1984)

Signed Keith Haring letter 1984 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1984)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1984: A RARE signed Keith Haring letter produced in 1984 by Haring's long-time gallerist, Tony Shafrazi in reference to Keith Haring's wood panel s...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Ink, Paper

Safe Sex! (Döring & Osten 60), Hand Signed, Keith Haring
Safe Sex! (Döring & Osten 60), Hand Signed, Keith Haring

Safe Sex! (Döring & Osten 60), Hand Signed, Keith Haring

By Keith Haring

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Keith Haring (1958-1990) Title: Safe Sex! (Döring & Osten 60) Year: 1987-88 Medium: Offset lithograph on archival gloss paper, archivally mounted on r...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Keith Haring Silkscreen, 1986, Hand Signed, Portrait of Joseph Beuys
Keith Haring Silkscreen, 1986, Hand Signed, Portrait of Joseph Beuys

Keith Haring Silkscreen, 1986, Hand Signed, Portrait of Joseph Beuys

By Keith Haring

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Keith Haring Title: Portrait of Joseph Beuys Medium: Silkscreen on canvas Date: 1986 Edition: 29/90 Sheet Size: 31 1/2" x 23 5/8" Signature: Hand signed in black marker Refer...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Pop Shop, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring
Pop Shop, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring

Pop Shop, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring

By Keith Haring

Located in Long Island City, NY

This poster shows American Pop artist Keith Haring sitting in the checkout window of his pop up shop, a space entirely covered ceiling to floor with black line illustrations in Harin...

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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Color

Keith Haring Pop Shop calendar 1989/1990 (vintage Keith Haring)
Keith Haring Pop Shop calendar 1989/1990 (vintage Keith Haring)

Keith Haring Pop Shop calendar 1989/1990 (vintage Keith Haring)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Pop Shop 1989: Rare Keith Haring illustrated 20 month calendar designed by Haring just months before his passing in February, 1990. The calendar was sold in 1989/90 at H...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (vintage Keith Haring 1987)
1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (vintage Keith Haring 1987)

1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (vintage Keith Haring 1987)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring record art 1987: A rare vinyl art cover featuring original artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art. Looks very cool framed. Off-...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

The Kutztown Connection 1984, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring
The Kutztown Connection 1984, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring

The Kutztown Connection 1984, Exhibition Poster by Keith Haring

By Keith Haring

Located in Long Island City, NY

Exhibition Poster: The Kutztown Connection 1984 Keith Haring (After), American (1958–1990) Date: 1984 Poster on wove paper, signed and dated in the plate, signed in pencil Size: 33 x...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Pigment

Keith Haring Handwritten letter 1986 (Keith Haring letter)
Keith Haring Handwritten letter 1986 (Keith Haring letter)

Keith Haring Handwritten letter 1986 (Keith Haring letter)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring handwritten letter 1986: A rare 1980’s handwritten letter by Keith Haring executed on the artist's personal stationary. A personal response by Haring to a New York based editor named Ira...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Ink

Keith Haring Dance on the Lower East Side (announcement)
Keith Haring Dance on the Lower East Side (announcement)

Keith Haring Dance on the Lower East Side (announcement)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Dance on the Lower East Side: Fold-out invitation designed & illustrated by Haring for a opening night benefit party at The Underground, New York, NY 1983; in conjunctio...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Keith Haring The Homecoming 1987 (announcement)
Keith Haring The Homecoming 1987 (announcement)

Keith Haring The Homecoming 1987 (announcement)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring The Homecoming 1987: RARE folding announcement designed by Haring in 1987 to promote, "The American Run for the End of Aids". A rare, historic Keith Haring activist coll...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981
Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981

Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Public Illumination 1981: A rare, highly collectible small pamphlet-style art magazine (measuring 4.25 x 2.75 inches), featuring a centerfold spread illustrated by Keith Haring, playfully credited under the moniker "Kip Herring." The illustrations include some of Haring's signature early motifs including dogs, crawling babies, and figures in varying sexual positions. A rare, early Haring collectible which quite possibly marks his first appearance in a printed publication. Staple bound zine (art magazine), 4.25 x 2.75 inches. Good to very good overall vintage condition; appears unused. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Literature/References: Printed Matter Inc., New York, NY Public Illumination Magazine: Founded by Zagreus Bowery in 1979 in New York and distinguished by its pocket-sized format, the publication rose to prominence in the underground art scene and was revered for its blatant mockery of mainstream magazines. The texts and drawings ranging from parody to absurdities. Contributions will be published exclusively under pseudonyms. By 2007, 51 issues appeared. The magazine is published irregularly and is available in the USA, Italy and Germany. Writers and artists who have contributed include: Keith Haring, Ken Brown, Steve Dalachinsky, Michael Madore, David Sandlin...

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1980s Street Art Keith Haring Art

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Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Pop Shop Quad IV Print, Abstract Style, 27x32.9 Inches, Excellent
Pop Shop Quad IV Print, Abstract Style, 27x32.9 Inches, Excellent

Pop Shop Quad IV Print, Abstract Style, 27x32.9 Inches, Excellent

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of sale. Please contact the seller for more details. One of the most prolific pop and graffiti artists of all...

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1980s 85 New Wave Keith Haring Art

Materials

Color, Screen

Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)
Keith Haring Rain Dance 1985 (Keith Haring posters)

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 a legendary Keith Haring UNICEF benefit party at Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage in 1985. An event organized & curated by Keith Haring; with cohosts including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein & more. A event organized by Haring on behalf of UNICEF’s African Emergency Relief Fund. Beautifully combines Haring’s trademark kinetic figures set amidst a standout blue and black color-way. Rare. Medium: Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. 1985. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches (folded open). Fair overall vintage condition. Minor wear to center fold-line; minor separation to the mid far-left edge; surface loss lower left. Otherwise well-preserved. Printed signature, ‘Keith Haring 1985’ on lower right from a scarce edition of unknown. Looks fantastic framed. More on Keith Haring Rain Dance: Curated and organized by Keith Haring, Rain Dance was a 1985 benefit for UNICEF’s African Emergency Relief Fund. Participating artists famously included: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Larry Levan, Fred Brathwaite, Christo, Francesco Clemente, George Condo, Crash, Futura 2000, Jenny Holzer, John Lennon, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Mapplethorpe, Brice Marden, Robert Morris, Yoko Ono, Lee Quiñones, Robert Rauschenberg, Kenny Scharf, Julian Schnabel, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, Tseng Kwong Chi, and Andy Warhol. _ Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990), a Neo-Pop and Graffiti artist, had a short but prolific career centered on a vision to unite “high art,” urban aesthetics, and public spaces using humorous, irreverent, and poignant works. Born in Pennsylvania, Haring attended the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh for two years, planning to become a commercial artist. He found this path unsatisfying, and instead chose to study at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he met fellow artists Jean Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf. Haring immersed himself in the culture of the city’s streets and clubs, and, in 1980, began covering the blank billboards on subway station walls with his Subway drawings in chalk. Haring’s bold public art attracted the attention of several galleries, and, by the early 1980s, he was painting Neo-Pop works and large murals full time. In an effort to make his art widely accessible, Haring opened the Pop Shop in 1986 in downtown New York, selling commercial items adorned with his signature, cartoonish imagery. Haring combined graffiti, hip-hop, and urban aesthetics, frequently depicting animals, figures, commercial icons, sexual imagery, and childlike motifs in pieces that were both playful and concerned with social issues. His work became increasingly confrontational following his 1987 diagnosis of AIDS. Haring resolved to work harder than ever in his remaining years, creating pieces with a fervent speed and devoting his art to social action in addition to his personal expression. In 1989, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose goal is to promote art programs and public spaces for children, and to raise awareness about AIDS. Haring died on February 16, 1990 in New York at the age of 31. In addition to hundreds of exhibitions held during his lifetime, Haring has been the subject of numerous retrospectives in New York, San Francisco, Paris, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Berlin since his death. Related Categories: Keith Haring posters. Keith Haring activist poster. Keith Haring Dancers. Street art. Graffiti. 1980s. Keith Haring Larry Levan. Keith Haring Paradise Garage...

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1980s Contemporary Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi spiral catalog)
Keith Haring 1982 (Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi spiral catalog)

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 collectible, limited edition catalog featuring the iconic neon Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face cover & 15 sought-after double-sided lithographic inserts intact and in excellent vintage condition. An extensive early survey of Haring’s work leading into his breakout year. The finest example we have ever come across. Rarely comes to market as such. Not to be passed upon. Medium: Softcover metal-wire bound artist monograph; approximately 144 pages. 1st edition 1982. 9.25 x 9 inches (folded closed). Very good to excellent overall vintage condition. Protected by bound-in original clear plastic front sheet. Hardly touched. Unsigned from a limited edition of 2000 (see image 4). Includes a forward by publisher Tony Shafrazi, as well as text by Keith Haring, Jeffrey Deitch, Robert Pincus-Witten, and David Shapiro. Designed by Dan Friedman with photographs of Haring's subway drawings by Haring’s close friend, Tseng Kwong Chi. Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist known for his illustrative depictions of figures and symbols. His white chalk drawings could often been found on the blank poster marquees in New York’s public spaces and subways. “I don't think art is propaganda,” he once stated. “It should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” Born on May 4, 1958 in Reading, PA, he grew up in neighboring Kutztown, where he was inspired to draw from an early age by Walt Disney cartoons and his father who was an amateur cartoonist. After briefly studying commercial art in Pittsburgh, Haring came across a show of the works of Pierre Alechinksy and decided to pursue a career in fine art instead. He moved to New York in the late 1970s to attend the School of Visual Arts, and soon immersed himself in the city’s graffiti culture. By the mid-1980s, he had befriended fellow artists Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and collaborated with celebrities like the singer Grace Jones. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988, Haring’s prodigious career was brief, and he died of AIDS-related complications on February 16, 1990 at the age of 31. Before his death, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, a non-profit committed to raising awareness of the illness through art programing and community outreach. Throughout his career, Haring made his art widely available through the location of his murals, as well as through the Pop Shop—Haring's own storefront which he used to sell his memorabilia.The artist’s mural Crack is Wack (1986), can still be seen today on a retaining wall along FDR Drive in Manhattan. Haring’s works can be found in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Related Categories: Keith Haring prints. Keith Haring Three Eyes...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Metal

Rare 1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)
Rare 1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)

Rare 1980s Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring, Run DMC Christmas: Run DMC "Christmas In Hollis": A rare sought after Vinyl Art Cover featuring original artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for sta...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Offset

Growing 1 Screen Print by Keith Haring, 1980s, New Wave Style, Signed
Growing 1 Screen Print by Keith Haring, 1980s, New Wave Style, Signed

Growing 1 Screen Print by Keith Haring, 1980s, New Wave Style, Signed

By Keith Haring

Located in New York, NY

One of the most prolific pop and graffiti artists of all time, Haring is a symbol of creativity, love and joy in the face of hardship. Starting as a guerrilla artist in the subways o...

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1980s 85 New Wave Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring Fault Lines 1986 (4 works)
Keith Haring Fault Lines 1986 (4 works)

Keith Haring Fault Lines 1986 (4 works)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Fault Lines 1986 (set of 4 printed works): A grouping of 4 lithographs from the book Fault Lines by Brison Gysin with illustrations by Keith Haring. These works are eac...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph

Keith Haring Secret Pastures 1984 poster
Keith Haring Secret Pastures 1984 poster

Keith Haring Secret Pastures 1984 poster

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Secret Pastures 1984: Rare original 1984 Keith Haring designed poster for the historic, "Secret Pastures" show at The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in 1984. The very 1980s performance also featuring Haring set design. A well-sized original 1980s Haring collectible sure to standout in any setting. Off-set lithograph. 25 x 37.75 inches. Fair overall vintage condition. Surface markings; mild creasing; moderate signs of handling; small pin-holes to each corner; otherwise intact with well-preserved colors (no rips or tears). Printed signature ‘K.Haring 1984...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982
Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982

Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982: In 1982 Keith Haring created this poster for Nuclear Disarmament, which features his signature Radiant Baby in a mushroom cloud. This hi...

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1980s Pop Art Keith Haring Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring -- The Paris Review
Keith Haring -- The Paris Review

Keith Haring -- The Paris Review

By Keith Haring

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Keith Haring The Paris Review, 1989 Screenprint Hand signed, dated and numbered 94/200 Image size 55.3 cm x 76.5 cm Sheet size 61 x 81 cm Published by The Paris Review, New York Ref...

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1980s Keith Haring Art

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Screen

Keith Haring art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Keith Haring art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of yellow, orange, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Keith Haring in screen print, lithograph, offset print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Keith Haring art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of George Rodrigue, Agent X, and Roy Lichtenstein. Keith Haring art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $144 and tops out at $685,000, while the average work can sell for $3,400.

Questions About Keith Haring Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    How much a Keith Haring painting is worth depends on its history, age, size and other factors. In 2017, his 1982 Untitled sold for more than $6.5 million at an auction in New York. Many of Haring’s paintings, prints and murals address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues like the crack cocaine and AIDS epidemics. They derive much of their impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he used to express them, full of dancing figures, babies, barking dogs, hearts and rhythmic lines, as well as references to pop culture. If you have a Haring piece, a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can give you an idea of how much it may be worth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The 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 11, 2024
    Keith 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. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    The style of Keith Haring's art is Pop art. When creating his paintings and murals, he drew inspiration from cartoons and used this playful approach to provide commentary on the issues of his time, such as the crack and AIDS epidemics, and the universal themes of death, love and sex. Since he got his start experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and figures on the walls of New York City subway stations, many people have also referred to him as a street artist. Shop a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell a real Keith Haring painting, examine its details closely. When painting, Haring was able to produce figures and shapes with a single, continuous line. This technique is very hard to duplicate, so most reproductions will show broken, multiple lines. You can also compare the artist's signature to images available on trusted online resources. Since convincing fakes do exist, experts generally recommend that you have a certified art appraiser authenticate your piece rather than attempt to do so on your own. Find a variety of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith 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 22, 2022
    Keith 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    For 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, 2022
    Keith 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Keith Haring was known for his work as an artist. He began experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and cartoon-inspired figures on the walls of New York City subway stations in the early 1980s. He called these underground places his “laboratory” to develop a radical new aesthetic based on the ideology of creating truly democratic public art. Haring used paintings, prints and murals to address the universal themes of death, love and sex, as well as contemporary issues he experienced personally, like the crack-cocaine and AIDS epidemics. These works derive much of their impact from the powerful contrast between these serious subjects and the joyful, vibrant pictographic language he used to express them, full of dancing figures, babies, barking dogs, hearts and rhythmic lines, as well as references to pop culture. 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 his imagery. Find a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Some 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In 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 ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Keith 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Keith 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, 2024
    You 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Keith Haring painted in New York City subways because he wanted his artwork to be accessible to the general public. He also produced works in other locations throughout the city. You can find a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Keith Haring's figures mean depends on the lines near them. Curves show that a figure is in motion, while short straight lines represent sound. The figures themselves are usually meant to signify various roles in society. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Keith Haring art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The type of art that Keith Haring primarily did was drawing. He is most often associated with the Pop art movement. Initially, Haring was inspired by graffiti artists and began experimenting with his bold, graphic lines and cartoon-inspired figures on the walls of New York City subway stations in the early 1980s. After gaining recognition for his innovative street art, Haring was commissioned to create murals in cities all over the world. Shop a range of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can see Keith Haring art at many museums in North America, Europe and Asia. In New York City, some of his pieces hang in the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the City of New York. Some of his murals remain in the city, as well. A map of all of the existing murals is available on the Keith Haring Foundation's website. Shop a collection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Keith Haring went to school briefly at the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1978, he moved to New York City, where he attended the School of Visual Arts. Other famous alumni from the school include Sarah Sze, James Jean and Joe Sinnott. Find a selection of Keith Haring art on 1stDibs.