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Man On Dolphin - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1987 - MyArtBroker

Man On Dolphin
Signed Print

Keith Haring

£19,000-£29,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

¥170,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator

23,000-35,000 Value Indicator

$190,000-$280,000 Value Indicator

¥3,640,000-¥5,550,000 Value Indicator

$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

6% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 170

Year: 1987

Size: H 65cm x W 80cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Keith Haring's Man On Dolphin (signed), a lithograph from 1987, is estimated to be worth between £19,000 and £29,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an annual average growth rate of 6%. There have been 10 total sales since its entry to the market on 28th June 2011, with 2 sales in the last 12 months. The hammer price in the last five years has ranged from £16,654 in March 2024 to £28,110 in December 2021. The average annual growth rate is 6%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 170.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2024Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr France
March 2024Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
December 2023Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr France
December 2021Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris France
January 2017Phillips London United Kingdom
October 2016Phillips New York United States
January 2015Millon & Associes France

Meaning & Analysis

Recalling Haring’s early Subway Drawing series from 1980–1985, Man On Dolphin exudes a sense of joy due to his use of energy lines and shows one of his most iconic symbols, the dancing figure. The subject matter of this print is almost identical to the Pop Shop Quad V (1989) that shows a joyful scene of swimming dolphins, walking dolphins and androgynous figures. 

The simplistic form and positive visual language of Man On Dolphin is representative of some of Haring’s most iconic works. Inspired by popular culture animations like Walt Disney, Dr. Seuss and Looney Tunes, as well as the Pop Art Movement of the 1960s, Haring’s work sought to bridge the gap between high art and popular culture. Indeed, works such as Man On Dolphin appealed to a wide audience of children and adults alike.

  • Keith Haring was a luminary of the 1980s downtown New York scene. His distinctive visual language pioneered one-line Pop Art drawings and he has been famed for his colourful, playful imagery. Haring's iconic energetic motifs and figures were dedicated to influencing social change, and particularly challenging stigma around the AIDS epidemic. Haring also pushed for the accessibility of art by opening Pop Shops in New York and Japan, selling a range of ephemera starting from as little as 50 cents. Haring's legacy has been cemented in the art-activism scene and is a testament to power of art to inspire social change