5 Year Print Market Review 2023

The
Story Of Red And Blue

In 1989, Keith Haring created a print series titled The Story of Red & Blue. Depicting characters from children’s tales alongside those of more obscure origins, the prints alternate between red and blue until at last they are mixed together and held in a human hand, communicating hope.

Keith Haring prints for sale

The Story Of Red And Blue 7 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 7 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,100-£6,000 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$11,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$10,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥50,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,750-7,000 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥710,000-¥1,040,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$7,500 VALUE (EST.)

72% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 3 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 3 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,200-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,850-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥730,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

22% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 20 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 20 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,250-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,900-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥740,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

31% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 2 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 2 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,200-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,850-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥730,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

91% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 15 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 15 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,250-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,900-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥740,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

49% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 14 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 14 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,350-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥40,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

5,000-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥750,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

7% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 13 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 13 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,200-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,850-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥730,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

29% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 11 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 11 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,350-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥40,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

5,000-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥750,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

23% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 10 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 10 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,200-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,850-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥730,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

36% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 19 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 19 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,150-£6,000 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$11,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$10,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥50,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,800-7,000 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥720,000-¥1,040,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$7,500 VALUE (EST.)

41% AAGR (5YR)
The Story Of Red And Blue 18 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 18 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,200-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥35,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,850-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥730,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

40% AAGR (5YR)
The Story Of Red And Blue 12 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 12 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,450-£6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥40,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

5,000-7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$45,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥770,000-¥1,130,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

5% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 16 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 16 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£3,000-£4,500 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,500 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$7,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥26,000-¥40,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,450-5,000 VALUE (EST.)

$29,000-$45,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥520,000-¥780,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,700-$5,500 VALUE (EST.)

32% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 17 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 17 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£7,500-£11,000 VALUE (EST.)

$14,500-$21,000 VALUE (EST.)

$12,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥70,000-¥100,000 VALUE (EST.)

8,500-12,500 VALUE (EST.)

$70,000-$110,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,300,000-¥1,910,000 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$13,500 VALUE (EST.)

66% AAGR (5YR)
The Story Of Red And Blue 9 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 9 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£4,950-£7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$14,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥45,000-¥70,000 VALUE (EST.)

5,500-8,500 VALUE (EST.)

$50,000-$70,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥860,000-¥1,300,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$9,500 VALUE (EST.)

46% AAGR (5YR)
The Story Of Red And Blue 8 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 8 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£3,500-£5,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,500-$9,500 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$8,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥30,000-¥45,000 VALUE (EST.)

4,050-6,000 VALUE (EST.)

$35,000-$50,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥610,000-¥870,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,350-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

27% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 6 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 6 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£3,250-£4,850 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥29,000-¥45,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,750-5,500 VALUE (EST.)

$30,000-$45,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥560,000-¥840,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,050-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

60% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 4 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 4 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£3,150-£4,700 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥28,000-¥40,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,650-5,500 VALUE (EST.)

$30,000-$45,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥550,000-¥820,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,900-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

48% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 5 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 5 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£3,200-£4,800 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥28,000-¥40,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,700-5,500 VALUE (EST.)

$30,000-$45,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥550,000-¥830,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,950-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

57% AAGR (5YR)

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The Story Of Red And Blue 1 - Signed Print by Keith Haring 1989 - MyArtBroker
The Story Of Red And Blue 1 Signed Print 
Keith Haring

£5,000-£8,000 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$15,000 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$13,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥45,000-¥70,000 VALUE (EST.)

6,000-9,500 VALUE (EST.)

$50,000-$80,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥870,000-¥1,390,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$10,000 VALUE (EST.)

32% AAGR (5YR)

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2 want this

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Meaning & Analysis

Formatted like a children’s storybook, The Story of Red and Blue prints are Haring at his most creative in terms of visual language. Representative of Haring’s desire to create a visual language that appealed to both children and adults alike, the series is formed of a variety of simplified images reminiscent of children’s fictional characters. Throughout the series Haring limits his colour palette to bright red and blue and renders each image in his distinctive linear style with black rounded lines.

Throughout the series Haring depicts some characters that explicitly reference children’s fictional tales and others that are more obscure. The Story Of Red And Blue 3 shows a line drawing of a pig reminiscent of a character from The Three Little Pigs, and The Story Of Red And Blue 5 that shows a comical depiction of the character from the famous children’s nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The Story Of Red And Blue 9 and 17 are more unusual when considered within the context of the entire series, showing images of abstracted faces depicted in thick, bold lines and symmetrical compositions that represent Haring’s debt to non-western art traditions, echoing the bold lines of Pre-Columbian art – especially those of Nazca lines – and aboriginal art.

Across the first half of the series, each print alternates in colour between red and blue and by the end of the series the two colours appear together in the prints. By the final print, The Story Of Red And Blue 20, the colours red and blue are mixed together to form the shape of an egg, held in a human hand. In each print Haring uses simplified and generic pictograms to produce the effect of a children’s story book without a sensical storyline, where instead this story seems to focus abstractly on the colours red and blue.