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Keith Haring Untitled For Sale

Keith Haring
Keith Haring - Untitled, 1981, Sumi ink on paper

Untitled, 1981

Sumi ink on paper

22 x 29 in

About this work

Keith Haring emerged from the downtown New York scene of the early 1980s to become one of the most consequential artists of his generation, bridging the divide between street art, pop culture, and the institutional art world with unprecedented fluency. His work now occupies a permanent place in major museum collections worldwide, while commanding substantial attention at auction, where his paintings and works on paper consistently achieve strong results. This 1981 sumi ink drawing on paper captures Haring at a pivotal moment—the year he first gained widespread recognition through his chalk drawings in New York subway stations and his participation in the Times Square Show. The choice of sumi ink, a traditional Japanese medium, reflects his interest in calligraphic line and Eastern aesthetics, qualities that informed his distinctive visual vocabulary of fluid, unbroken contours. Works from this formative period reveal an artist refining the graphic language that would define his career, yet they retain an immediacy and experimental edge that distinguishes them from his later, more systematized production. As a unique work on paper rather than an editioned print, this piece holds particular significance within Haring's oeuvre. The artist produced a relatively finite body of original drawings during his brief career, and works from 1981 represent some of his earliest mature statements. The modest scale of twenty-two by twenty-nine inches is characteristic of his works on paper from this period, allowing for an intimacy that complements the gestural spontaneity of his line. For acquisition inquiries regarding this work, please contact Guy Hepner directly.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
1981
Medium
Sumi ink on paper
Edition
Unique
Untitled

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.

Keith Haring Paintings For Sale

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.

Keith Haring Prints For Sale

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.

Buy Keith Haring Original Art

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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