So if you still owe anyone at Queerguru a birthday or Christmas or Thanksgiving gift, we have the perfect solution for you and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home. 

Sotheby’s  THE  Auctioneers have just announced that they are about to present an online sale featuring a rare, unique group of 12 original drawings by Keith Haring, one of the greatest queer artists of the last century.  Known as the “Pop Shop Drawings,” these works from 1985 are the iconic images that served as the underlying artwork for Haring’s famous Pop Shop silkscreen prints and other Pop Shop merchandise that transformed his practice into a beloved, global cultural phenomenon.

 

The 12 drawings present the most significant images from Haring’s visual alphabet: including best buddies, barking dogs, acrobats, and dancers. Each measuring 11 by 14 inches, these equally-sized ink on paper compositions showcase a comprehensive overview of Haring’s characters and motifs that underpin his specific interest in the socio-political themes of his time.

Sotheby’s invited ASAP Ferg to preview ‘Keith Haring’s Greatest Hits: The Pop Shop Drawings,’ an online auction comprising a rare, unique group of 12 original drawings featuring the artist’s most iconic images known as the “Pop Shop Drawings.” Watch the rapper, producer, and artist in conversation with Sotheby’s Specialist Harrison Tenzer on Haring’s work and legacy and how they influenced his own creative practices in music and beyond.