Snow Leopard, 1993

Limited edition print publication date: 1993

Edition size: 850 copies + 30 artist proofs

Published price: £42

Maximum known secondary market price reached: £3,200

Gary says “When I drew this Snow Leopard, little did I know what an impact it would have. It was my first print I published that sold out so quickly; within 5 weeks. A secondary market started. A year and a half later, at an auction at the Mall Galleries the print reached the £1,000 mark. It carried on escalating over the next few years until in 1998 it sold for £2,000, then £2,200, £2,500 and so on. A number of copies have now sold for around £3,000. The top price realised to my knowledge has been £3,200. I find it quite staggering.

“I think the popularity could be down to the pure simplicity of the elongated composition and perhaps the gentle look in the eyes and the soft fur. A treasure for anyone who bought it for the published price of £42! And a signature piece for me from my huge collection.

“Thanks to many peoples’ generosities, Snow Leopard has raised over £40,000 for EIA, The Born Free Foundation and other charities.”

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