Three Lithographs 1
Three Lithographs 1
Signed Print
Keith Haring
£11,000-£16,000 VALUE (EST.)
$20,000-$30,000 VALUE (EST.)
$19,000-$27,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥100,000-¥140,000 VALUE (EST.)
€12,500-€18,000 VALUE (EST.)
$110,000-$160,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥1,870,000-¥2,720,000 VALUE (EST.)
$14,000-$20,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Lithograph, 1985
Signed Print Edition of 80
H 76cm x W 95cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | Christie's New York - United States | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print | |||
| September 2022 | Wright - United States | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print | |||
| December 2021 | Van Ham Fine Art Auctions - Germany | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print | |||
| July 2021 | Wright - United States | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print | |||
| December 2020 | Van Ham Fine Art Auctions - Germany | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print | |||
| June 2019 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Three Lithographs 1 - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
This lithograph on wove paper from 1985 is a limited edition of 80 from Keith Haring’s Three Lithographs series. Typical of Haring’s lithographs that feature his celebrated simplistic drawings in outrageous and comical compositions, Three Lithographs 1 shows a large stick figure with an erect penis that merges into another figure. This print is depicted in a style that mimics children’s drawings but depicts a message that is entirely adult in tone.
The figure that forms the end of the penis seems to be attacking a third stick figure on the right highlighted by red action lines emanating from its body. This image is charged with excitement and movement due to Haring’s use of line and dotted landscape, showing the figures to be either dancing or fighting.
Haring retains a hand-painted quality to this print, as most clearly seen in the red lines used, which is characteristic of the lithography printing method that is capable of producing exceptional detail.
