Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Keith Haring

American painter and visual artist Keith Haring is considered one of the pioneers of contemporary art. 

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Keith Haring and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value

Considered one of the leaders of contemporary art, Keith Haring exhibited extensively during his lifetime. His reputation and presence on the art market are immense. Today, his value continues to rise, and the artist has established himself as a sure bet on the auction market. A work by Keith Haring can fetch millions of euros at auction. An acrylic sold for €5,102,720 at Sotheby's in 2017.

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Keith Haring, his life, his work

Keith Allen Haring was born in 1958 in Pensylvania. He grew up in a strict, disciplined family. At the age of 18, he began taking advertising design courses in Pittsburgh. The training didn't suit him, and he preferred to devote himself entirely to producing drawings. He soon felt the need to move to New York, where he enrolled at the School of Visual Art.

He met and socialized with other East Village artists, notably Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol. They all exhibited in this part of New York, especially at the Mudd Club and Club 57, where the radiant baby was born. Throughout his life, he produced drawings, but explored all possible media, and in New York produced a great deal of graffiti on buildings and public places around the city.

Haring stands out for his small, round-rimmed figures, often highly colored and diverted by black. Small lines surround them to represent life, joy and hope.

Like Pierre Soulages, he draws inspiration from much older, even primitive works of art to produce his drawings and imagine his figures. The geoglyphs of the Nazca desert in southern Peru exerted a great influence on his work, and the stylistic proximity is easy to discern.

In 1982, he had his first solo show at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery. It was a great success, enabling him to take part in the Whitney Museum Biennial and the Sao Paulo Biennial. He also exhibited in Venice and Paris, alongside artists such as Robert Combas. At the same time, Haring continues his graffiti frescoes, the most famous being on the Berlin Wall and inside the Necker Hospital.

He was commissioned to design the label for Château Mouton de Rothschild, 1988 vintage, and also created works for churches, notably a triptych gilded in white gold, which was divided between Paris and New York. Part of this triptych can be seen in the church of Saint Eustache.

Keith Haring died in 1990 after battling HIV and setting up a foundation to advance research and support sufferers.

Keith Haring's posterity and legacy

Keith Haring's works are known the world over and are a true symbol of contemporary art. His colorful figures and radiant babies are now reused to create fashion accessories and clothing collections.

He was particularly committed to humanitarian causes such as racism, homophobia and apartheid, as well as to the fight against AIDS. Today, the Keith Haring Foundation continues to fight this disease and advance research into it.

He has had a profound impact on contemporary art, collaborating with artists of his era such as Jean-Michel Basquiat.

His signature

Although there are variations, here is a first example of its signature:

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Appraising your property

If you own a Keith Haring work, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work. 

If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each work.