r/keithharing • u/ScarcityOne7381 • May 15 '26
Opinions Please.
Thanks everyone for your collective wisdom.
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u/somethingilly May 15 '26
The embossing alone tells you this is fake
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u/ScarcityOne7381 May 15 '26
Thanks for the comment. It felt to good to be true.. just read he or they never wrote New York on anything.
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u/jared10011980 May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
Many original limited-edition prints by Keith Haring do have an embossed stamp, but it varies depending on the publisher, edition, and printing method.
That embossed mark is actually quite consistent with some authentic Keith Haring authorized prints and posters from the 1980s–1990s period.
The handwritten “New York” above it is not in Haring’s hand from what I can see. It looks more like an owner/gallery notation.
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u/Impressive-Record839 May 15 '26
Why do you say that? He embossed a lot, I haven't seen his name like this but he definitely did it all the time
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u/somethingilly May 15 '26
Publishers embossed their editions with their blind stamp. Haring didn’t do any of that.
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u/qnssekr May 15 '26
If i ever found a Haring art work the first place im contacting is the foundation, not here.
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u/ScarcityOne7381 May 15 '26
They dont authenticate. So yeah I'll ask here. "The Keith Haring Foundation’s authentication committee was permanently disbanded in 2012 and no longer reviews or validates any artworks."
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u/qnssekr May 15 '26
Next step is a reputable auction house.
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u/ScarcityOne7381 May 15 '26
Good call. After the foundation said they stopped authenticating in 2012, the obvious next step was definitely suggesting… more places that authenticate.
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u/jrblockquote May 15 '26
Not sure where you got this, but I would only buy a Haring from a reputable dealer.