Pop Shop - Best Buddies
by Keith Haring
Year: 1990
Medium: Silkscreen
Size: 28 1/8 × 32 in (71.4 × 81.3 cm)
Edition: 200
Created in 1990, Keith Haring’s Pop Shop – Best Buddies is a silkscreen measuring 28 1/8 × 32 inches (71.4 × 81.3 cm), issued in an edition of 200. From Haring’s influential Pop Shop era, it distills his bold graphic language and themes of connection into an immediately recognizable composition. Its period importance, limited edition, and strong cultural resonance make it a compelling work for discerning collectors.
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First appearing in Haring’s Pop Shop I portfolio in 1987, Best Buddies captures two figures linked in a simple, joyful embrace. There is no documented street-graffiti version; the image was created as a signed screenprint for Haring’s Pop Shop project, which brought his subway-born visual language into an accessible art-market format. The work reflects the social energy of 1980s New York while exploring friendship, connection, equality, and human intimacy.
For collectors, Best Buddies offers strong appeal: the original edition was limited to 200, plus 20 artist’s proofs. Its place within the first Pop Shop portfolio, combined with Haring’s enduring global demand, gives the work lasting market relevance. Recent Phillips sales demonstrate continued collector interest.
At ArtLife, we view Best Buddies as one of Haring’s clearest statements on human connection. Its direct symbolism, bright color, and instantly recognizable figures make it especially effective for collectors seeking an iconic Keith Haring work with cultural depth.
Created during Haring’s mature 1980s period, it belongs to the Pop Shop series and relates closely to his subway drawings, public murals, and other dancing or embracing figures.
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Pop Shop - Best Buddies
by Keith Haring
Year: 1990
Medium: Silkscreen
Size: 28 1/8 × 32 in (71.4 × 81.3 cm)
Edition: 200
Created in 1990, Keith Haring’s Pop Shop – Best Buddies is a silkscreen measuring 28 1/8 × 32 inches (71.4 × 81.3 cm), issued in an edition of 200. From Haring’s influential Pop Shop era, it distills his bold graphic language and themes of connection into an immediately recognizable composition. Its period importance, limited edition, and strong cultural resonance make it a compelling work for discerning collectors.
First appearing in Haring’s Pop Shop I portfolio in 1987, Best Buddies captures two figures linked in a simple, joyful embrace. There is no documented street-graffiti version; the image was created as a signed screenprint for Haring’s Pop Shop project, which brought his subway-born visual language into an accessible art-market format. The work reflects the social energy of 1980s New York while exploring friendship, connection, equality, and human intimacy.
For collectors, Best Buddies offers strong appeal: the original edition was limited to 200, plus 20 artist’s proofs. Its place within the first Pop Shop portfolio, combined with Haring’s enduring global demand, gives the work lasting market relevance. Recent Phillips sales demonstrate continued collector interest.
At ArtLife, we view Best Buddies as one of Haring’s clearest statements on human connection. Its direct symbolism, bright color, and instantly recognizable figures make it especially effective for collectors seeking an iconic Keith Haring work with cultural depth.
Created during Haring’s mature 1980s period, it belongs to the Pop Shop series and relates closely to his subway drawings, public murals, and other dancing or embracing figures.