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Keith Haring's one-line Pop Art drawings made him a beloved fixture in 1980s New York's art-activism scene and an art history legend. If you’re looking for original Keith Haring prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network’s most in-demand works.

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Biography

Adored New York activist and artist, Keith Haring is one of the most influential names in Contemporary Art. Famed for his colourful and playful pop-graffiti, and for his socially engaged art – particularly in the context of AIDS activism – Haring believed that 'art is life, and life is art'.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1958, Keith Haring found his love of drawing at a young age through popular cartoons like Walt Disney and Dr Seuss, and moved to New York City in 1978 to study at the School of Visual Arts. From 1980, Haring began to create hundreds of drawings in New York’s streets and subways, calling these spaces his 'laboratory'. It was here that he developed some of the key motifs that defined his art, like his Radiant Baby, which he considered as an image of 'the purest and most positive experience of human existence', and his heart icons and dancing figures, which he used throughout his later works.

In 1982, Haring joined the Tony Shafrazi Gallery and decided to dedicate his life to art. He was soon invited to participate in numerous solo and group exhibitions and became known for his street art style. By the mid-80s, Haring was exhibiting in international biennials and even designed a billboard for Times Square, an advertising campaign for Absolut Vodka and a Swatch watch, as well as painting murals all over the world.

Today, Haring is perhaps best recognised for the active role he played within AIDS activism. Seeing the LGBTQ+ community devastated by the epidemic, and himself diagnosed with AIDS in 1988, Haring used his art to raise awareness about the topic through works like his famous Ignorance = Fear. The works he created often featured the pink triangle image, a symbol reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ rights movement after being used during the Holocaust to mark those being targeted for homosexuality.

Another important aspect of Haring’s art has been his Pop Shop prints. These whimsical images were inspired by the artist’s commitment to making art accessible to all audiences. He opened Pop Shops in New York and in Japan and sold a range of t-shirts, badges, magnets and prints, starting at as little as 50 cents. While the project was praised by friends such as Andy Warhol, Pop Shop was snubbed by many leading art world figures who placed more value on original works of art.

Speaking of the importance of his Pop Shops, Haring said, 'My shop is an extension of what I was doing in the subway stations, breaking down the barriers between high and low art.'

Untitled by Keith Haring

Untitled © Keith Haring 1982

1. £5.0M for Keith Haring's Untitled

In May 2017, Untitled (1982) achieved over £5 million at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction, setting a new auction record for Haring. This piece embodies the quintessential elements of Haring’s style–street art aesthetics, cartoon figures, dogs, and a powerful political message. Inspired by the conflicts between governmental authority and youth culture, the work vividly portrays the struggle between good and evil, and life and death—themes that were deeply significant to Haring and fuelled his artistic vision throughout his career.

Untitled, 1982 by Keith Haring - MyArtBroker

Image © Christie's / Untitled © Keith Haring 1982

2. £4.9M for Keith Haring's Untitled

Reflecting Haring's deep involvement in the heyday of the New York Hip Hop scene, it’s unsurprising that this painting's provenance is primarily linked to New York auctions and East Coast collections. The work features one of Haring's iconic dancing figures in vibrant Day-Glo green against a vivid orange background. Created in 1982, this Untitled work sold at Christie's in 2022, achieving £4.9 million against a low estimate of £3.3 million.

Silence = Death by Keith Haring

Silence = Death © Keith Haring 1988

3. £4.4M for Keith Haring's Silence = Death

Painted in 1988, the year Haring was diagnosed with AIDS, Silence = Death (1988) is now one of the artist’s most iconic works. Here, the pink triangle–a symbol of gay pride–is used to raise awareness of the epidemic tearing apart New York’s queer and artistic community. “I don’t know if I have five months or five years, but I know my days are numbered. This is why my activities and projects are so important now,” Haring said in 1987 about his activism. When the work sold at Christie’s in May 2019, it achieved a commendable £4.3 million.

Untitled by Keith Haring - MyArtBroker

Image Christie's 2021 / Untitled Keith Haring © 1984

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