Best Buddies
Best Buddies
Signed Print
Keith Haring
£35,000-£50,000 VALUE (EST.)
$60,000-$90,000 VALUE (EST.)
$60,000-$80,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥300,000-¥420,000 VALUE (EST.)
€40,000-€60,000 VALUE (EST.)
$340,000-$480,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥5,660,000-¥8,080,000 VALUE (EST.)
$45,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Screenprint, 1990
Signed Print Edition of 200
H 66cm x W 81cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Larsen Gallery - United States | Best Buddies - Signed Print | |||
| April 2022 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Best Buddies - Signed Print | |||
| March 2021 | Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Best Buddies - Signed Print | |||
| September 2020 | Phillips Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Best Buddies - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Larsen Gallery - United States | Best Buddies - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Phillips New York - United States | Best Buddies - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Phillips New York - United States | Best Buddies - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Keith Haring’s Best Buddies print from 1990 was originally designed as a logo for the Best Buddies organisation, founded by Antony Shriver, the nephew of President Kenny. The organisation aligned perfectly with Haring’s charitable interests as it worked to enlist university students to help create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Best Buddies was made into a limited edition print series in order to help raise additional funds for the project, helping to raise over $500,000. The image shows two figures in yellow and orange with their arms around one another, set against a turquoise backdrop and purple landscape.
Speaking of the print, Shriver has commented, “It is hard to imagine any artist who could have captured the spirit and mission of Best Buddies better than the Pop Artist Keith Haring. His artwork is so simple and spot-on in capturing the concepts of friendship, togetherness and one person helping another.”
Rendered in Haring’s trademark figurative style, Best Buddies is a colourful representation of one-to-one affection and acceptance. Rays emanate from the figures’ embrace and rich, block colours are used to create an image bursting with joy. Much like many of Haring’s works, Best Buddies is deliberately uncomplicated in its message and allows the viewers to create their own interpretations of the image.
