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Keith Haring The Valley 15 (Littmann PP. 141) For Sale

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The Valley 15 (Littmann PP. 141), 1989

Etching

14 x 12 1/2 in 35.6 x 31.8 cm

About this work

The Valley 15 (Littmann PP. 141) is the final numbered etching in Keith Haring’s remarkable 1989 series The Valley—a suite of intricate intaglio works that marks one of the most significant departures from the bold, gestural immediacy of his more widely known graphic art. Executed in etching on paper and measuring 14 by 12 1/2 inches (35.6 x 31.8 cm), this concluding plate represents the end of a sustained visual journey through the fictive world of the valley—a landscape of horror and chaos rendered through Haring’s transformation of technique. Where his earlier work employed the thick, unbroken line of street art and public murals, The Valley is drawn in fine, meticulous strokes that accumulate into compositions of astonishing density and psychological complexity. As the final numbered plate in the series, The Valley 15 draws together the visual and emotional threads Haring has been weaving throughout the preceding etchings. The imagery presents a world of dark surrealism—figures and creatures engaged in scenes of tumult and transformation, rendered with the precision and intimacy that only intaglio can achieve. The partnership between Haring’s visual sensibility and the text by William S. Burroughs, the celebrated Beat novelist whose writing accompanied the full series, created one of the most distinctive artist-author collaborations of the late twentieth century. The Valley series was created in the final years of Haring’s life and represents the deepest exercise of his considerable technical and imaginative range. Far from the accessible, democratically dispersed visual language of his public works, these etchings reveal an artist willing to inhabit the darkest and most complex regions of human experience. The Valley 15 closes that journey with the weight and resonance of a final chapter—a testament to the full breadth of Haring’s artistic ambition.

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1989
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Etching
The Valley 15 (Littmann PP. 141)

About Keith Haring

Keith Haring prints for sale at Guy Hepner include works from the most sought-after series in his catalogue: the Blueprint Drawings, Retrospect, Lucky Strike, Andy Mouse, and the Pop Shop editions. Keith Haring paintings for sale and Keith Haring original art for sale through our New York gallery are sourced from authenticated secondary market collections with full provenance.

Keith Haring (1958–1990) transformed the walls of the New York City subway into a gallery before taking his visual language to the world's most prestigious museums. Born in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, he arrived in New York in 1978 and developed the bold, energetic vocabulary — radiant babies, barking dogs, crawling figures — that would define his legacy. His career was cut short when he died of AIDS-related complications in 1990 at thirty-one, having compressed a lifetime's output into a decade of extraordinary productivity.

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Keith Haring paintings for sale represent some of the most sought-after works on the contemporary secondary market. His paintings — executed in acrylic on canvas, tarpaulin, or found materials — carry his full signature vocabulary: interlocking figures, radiating lines, and the symbolic shorthand developed across thousands of public works and private commissions. Major series include the Blueprint Drawings, Icons, and monumental canvases that translate his street aesthetic into gallery-scale statements.

Haring's auction record reflects his enduring market strength. Works from his most productive period (1982–1989) consistently achieve seven-figure results at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips. Paintings from the White Icons series — stark works on black backgrounds — are among his most instantly recognisable and command exceptional premiums. At Guy Hepner Gallery, we source Keith Haring paintings for sale from authenticated secondary market collections with full provenance documentation.

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Keith Haring prints for sale encompass a rich body of editions produced throughout the 1980s. His screenprint series are particularly prized: Andy Mouse, Lucky Strike, Retrospect (1989), and the Pop Shop editions produced through his own retail venture on Lafayette Street. Signed and numbered editions from these series are the most actively traded and form the foundation of many Haring collections.

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Beyond prints, Haring produced drawings, sculptures, and unique works on paper. His Blueprint Drawings — executed with ink on blueprint paper — offer collectors an intimate window into his process and are increasingly sought after. When acquiring Keith Haring original art for sale, prioritise works with clear exhibition history and provenance from dealers who worked with Haring during his lifetime. Signed prints from identified series with documented edition details offer the strongest combination of accessibility and long-term value.

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