Pop Shop Quad V
by Keith Haring
Year: 1989
Medium: Silkscreen
Size: 27 × 33 in (68.58 x 33.02 cm)
Edition: 75
A striking example of Keith Haring’s late-1980s graphic practice, Pop Shop Quad V (1989) is a 27 × 33-inch (68.58 × 33.02 cm) silkscreen from a limited edition of 75. Reflecting the Pop Shop’s role in merging street art, commerce, and contemporary culture, the work carries Haring’s instantly recognizable visual vocabulary. Its scarce edition and cultural significance make it a compelling acquisition for discerning collectors.
Pop Shop Quad V (1989) belongs to Haring’s celebrated Pop Shop period, when he turned the visual language of New York’s streets into art made for a wider public. It first appears as a portfolio of four screenprints, rather than as a direct subway or street-graffiti work. That distinction matters: Haring’s street practice shaped the imagery, but the Pop Shop prints were created as finished works for collecting and display.
The four images use Haring’s trademark figures, rhythmic lines, and bold color to explore movement, energy, connection, and the pressure of modern urban life. Their graphic clarity makes the set instantly recognizable while preserving the raw spirit of his early subway drawings.
For collectors, rarity and completeness are key. The edition is limited to 200 sets, with 25 artist’s proofs. A complete set achieved $70,000 at Heritage Auctions in 2022, while earlier sales show sustained interest.
From a gallery perspective, Pop Shop Quad V is especially attractive because it bridges Haring’s street roots, Pop sensibility, and mature printmaking. It is a compelling choice for collectors seeking a complete, museum-worthy expression of Haring’s late-1980s visual language.
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Pop Shop Quad V
by Keith Haring
Year: 1989
Medium: Silkscreen
Size: 27 × 33 in (68.58 x 33.02 cm)
Edition: 75
A striking example of Keith Haring’s late-1980s graphic practice, Pop Shop Quad V (1989) is a 27 × 33-inch (68.58 × 33.02 cm) silkscreen from a limited edition of 75. Reflecting the Pop Shop’s role in merging street art, commerce, and contemporary culture, the work carries Haring’s instantly recognizable visual vocabulary. Its scarce edition and cultural significance make it a compelling acquisition for discerning collectors.
Pop Shop Quad V (1989) belongs to Haring’s celebrated Pop Shop period, when he turned the visual language of New York’s streets into art made for a wider public. It first appears as a portfolio of four screenprints, rather than as a direct subway or street-graffiti work. That distinction matters: Haring’s street practice shaped the imagery, but the Pop Shop prints were created as finished works for collecting and display.
The four images use Haring’s trademark figures, rhythmic lines, and bold color to explore movement, energy, connection, and the pressure of modern urban life. Their graphic clarity makes the set instantly recognizable while preserving the raw spirit of his early subway drawings.
For collectors, rarity and completeness are key. The edition is limited to 200 sets, with 25 artist’s proofs. A complete set achieved $70,000 at Heritage Auctions in 2022, while earlier sales show sustained interest.
From a gallery perspective, Pop Shop Quad V is especially attractive because it bridges Haring’s street roots, Pop sensibility, and mature printmaking. It is a compelling choice for collectors seeking a complete, museum-worthy expression of Haring’s late-1980s visual language.