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Keith Haring — Untitled
Keith Haring

Untitled

1983

This vibrant red neon like composition presents two stylized figures engaged in dynamic movement against a stark black ground. The forms feature characteristic undulating lines and exaggerated proportions rendered in bold strokes, creating a sense of spontaneity and energy. The figures display the artist's signature gestural approach to the human form, with emphasized hands and fluid contours that suggest dance or expressive gesture. The combination of enamel and luminous DayGlo pigments creates striking visual impact, while the carved wood surface adds textural dimension to the work.

Medium
enamel and DayGlo on carved wood
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $250,000$350,000

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Keith Haring, Untitled, 1983

This vibrant red neon like composition presents two stylized figures engaged in dynamic movement against a stark black ground. The forms feature characteristic undulating lines and exaggerated proportions rendered in bold strokes, creating a sense of spontaneity and energy. The figures display the artist's signature gestural approach to the human form, with emphasized hands and fluid contours that suggest dance or expressive gesture. The combination of enamel and luminous DayGlo pigments creates striking visual impact, while the carved wood surface adds textural dimension to the work.

Medium
enamel and DayGlo on carved wood
Dimensions
overall: 28.3 x 39.7 cm
Year
1983
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Red And Black, Modern Sculpture, Street Art, Abstract Figuration, Contemporary Abstraction, Dynamic Gesture, Urban Culture, Neo-Expression, 1980s Contemporary, Carved Wood, Pop Art, Neon Aesthetic, Graffiti Art, Expressive Movement, Fluorescent Color

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jim Arnone, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Lisa Rembrandt, Carolyn Lynx, Derek Jones