Edgar Plans has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary figurative painting, developing a practice that merges childlike imagery with complex social narratives. His work is immediately recognizable for its bold colors, simplified forms, and recurring characters—wide-eyed figures that oscillate between innocence and quiet tension. Operating at the intersection of popular culture, street art, and contemporary painting, Plans constructs a visual language that is both accessible and layered. Beneath the apparent simplicity lies a structured and thoughtful engagement with themes such as environmental awareness, conflict, and collective responsibility.
Introduction
Edgar Plans was born in 1977 in Madrid, Spain, and raised in Asturias, where he continues to live and work. Initially trained in sociology, his path toward painting developed outside of traditional academic frameworks, which remains evident in the intuitive and direct nature of his work.
From early on, Plans positioned himself within a visual territory that resists strict categorization. His paintings draw equally from illustration, comics, and contemporary art, creating a hybrid language that bridges high and low culture. This positioning has allowed his work to resonate across a wide audience, from seasoned collectors to a younger generation attuned to visual immediacy.
Artistic Practice and Technique
Plans works primarily in acrylic on canvas, employing a direct and spontaneous approach that emphasizes clarity of form and immediacy of execution. His compositions are typically frontal and densely populated, with flat backgrounds and sharply outlined figures. While the visual language appears simple, it is carefully calibrated to create strong compositional balance and immediate visual impact.
His surfaces often retain visible traces of process—uneven lines, layered applications of paint, and subtle variations in color density. This lends the works a sense of authenticity and reinforces their handmade quality. Unlike heavily reworked painterly practices, Plans favors a more decisive execution, where each mark contributes to a clear and legible image.
In addition to painting, he has expanded into sculpture and installation, translating his two-dimensional characters into three-dimensional forms. These works maintain the same visual vocabulary while introducing a physical presence that reinforces the universality of his figures.
Visual Language and Major Series
In his mixed-media works, Edgar Plans places his mouse-eared, big-eyed cartoon characters against backdrops adorned with doodles and scrawl. These apparently spontaneous marks recall the canvases of Jean-Michel Basquiat, or Cy Twombly; the Spanish-born and -based Plans names graffiti, street art, comic books, illustrations, and animated films as major influences. Yet it’s really his characters, which Plans describes as “Hero Animals,” which have helped the artist win popularity and a number of gallery shows around Spain. Plans’ work has found high demand on the secondary market; his paintings have sold for six figures. Despite their vibrant color palette and cartoon-indebted aesthetics, Plans’ paintings tackle serious subject matter: With his animal heroes, he intends to criticize gender violence, racism, and envy.
Animal Heroes
The Animal Heroes series forms the conceptual foundation of Plans’s practice. These characters operate as protectors or witnesses within imagined scenarios that reflect real-world concerns. Despite their playful appearance, they are frequently placed in contexts that allude to environmental degradation, war, or social imbalance. First coming into fruition in 2006, Plans’ Animal Heroes series reflects the artist’s outstanding ability in portraying instant visual narratives in his oeuvre, typified by the variety of expressions and actions of the little heroes. These characters encompass a range of emotions such as joy, mischief and play – elements that define Plans’ celebrated oeuvre. Seemingly innocently at play, these light-hearted illustrations are in fact a commentary on socio-political issues of racism, gender equality and climate change. Through the creation of his personal heroes, the artist demonstrates a yearning for the ability to make one’s dreams come true with heroes of his own creations. Plans also aims to empower and urge everyone to take action against injustice, becoming heroes in their own right.
“The Animal Heroes arise from my intention to create pictures of denunciation in favor of the environment, to denounce the human actions that contaminate, destroy and poke the planet. In turn these heroes have simple powers that today’s society is losing as they are solidarity, companionship, respect… and these animals through art and their actions want to reintroduce people.”
The strength of this series lies in its dual readability. On one level, the works are immediately engaging and visually appealing. On another, they carry a more reflective dimension, inviting viewers to consider the underlying narratives embedded within the compositions.
Narrative Compositions
Many of Plans’s paintings develop as narrative scenes, where multiple figures interact within a single composition. These works often incorporate symbolic elements—bombs, trees, clouds, or abstracted landscapes—that introduce layers of meaning without disrupting the clarity of the image. The compositions are carefully orchestrated despite their apparent simplicity. Figures are arranged to guide the viewer’s eye across the surface, creating a rhythm that balances repetition and variation.
Sculptural Works
In recent years, Plans has extended his visual language into sculpture, producing large-scale versions of his characters. These works retain the essential features of his paintings while emphasizing volume and presence. Installed in both gallery and public contexts, they reinforce the accessibility of his work while expanding its spatial dimension.
Influences and Context
Plans’s work draws from a wide range of influences, including comic books, animation, street art, and contemporary visual culture. At the same time, his practice can be situated within a broader lineage of artists who have employed simplified or naïve aesthetics to address complex themes.
There are echoes of artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat in the use of direct imagery and symbolic layering, as well as affinities with contemporary street art in the immediacy of execution and clarity of message. However, Plans distinguishes himself through a consistent commitment to a cohesive and highly recognizable visual vocabulary.
His work reflects a contemporary condition shaped by image saturation and rapid communication. By reducing forms to their essentials, he creates compositions that function almost as visual statements—concise, legible, and open to interpretation.
Institutional Recognition and Exhibitions
Edgar Plans has exhibited extensively in galleries and institutions across Europe, Asia, and the United States. His work has been particularly well received in Asia, where he has developed a strong collector base and institutional visibility. Edgar Plans’ works are also in public collections such as the Caixa Foundation, Masaveu Foundation, Illuro Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias, Spain, and the Contemporary Art Museum La Habana, Cuba. Edgar Plans is represented by Alzueta Gallery, Barcelona and Padre Gallery, New York & Moscow.
His exhibitions have taken place in major cultural centers including Paris, Shanghai, Seoul, and New York, reflecting the global resonance of his work. While his institutional presence is still developing, his trajectory suggests a growing integration into museum and public collections.
Gallery Representation
Edgar Plans is represented by Alzueta Gallery, which has played a central role in the development of his career and continues to support his work internationally. His market has also been significantly driven by a strong network of galleries and collectors in Asia, where his work has achieved particular resonance.
Plans occupies a distinctive position within the current landscape of contemporary painting. By combining immediacy with subtle complexity, he has developed a practice that resonates across different audiences while maintaining a strong and coherent artistic identity.
PART I: SUMMARY
Auction Market Overview
2025 AUCTION STATISTICS
Turnover: USD 462,309
-30.6% vs. 2024
# Lots sold: 16
Sell-Through Rate: 84%
MARKET SEGMENTATION
52% of sales in Hong-Kong
44% of lots sold between USD 10K-50K
(in 2024)
Highest Price Achieved at Auction:
CNY 4,410,000 / USD 698,569
(28 February 2022)
Auction Summary
2025 Auction Highlights
16 lots sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 462,309. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 83%. The highest price of 2025 was achieved by Love is in the Wall, a large painting dated 2019, that sold at Phillips, in London, on 3 December 2025 for GBP 90,300 (USD 119,045). This is the only lot that sold for more than USD 100,000.
2025 Top 3 Lots
9 lots sold for more than USD 10,000, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 421,089, representing 91.1% of the total turnover for 2025.
2024 Auction Highlights
26 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 666,150. With 10 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 72%. The highest price was achieved at Seoul Auction on 29 March 2024 for NBA Game on Exhibition, a sculpture dated 2022, that sold for KRW 118,000,000 (USD 87,320).
2024 Top 5 Lots
2023 Auction Highlights
33 lots sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 2,300,900. With 11 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 75%. The highest price was achieved at Christie’s in Hong-Kong on 29 May 2023, when Street Artists, a painting dated 2020 sold for HKD 1,764,000 (USD 225,336).
2023 Top 5 Lots
7 lots sold for more than USD 100,000, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 1,190,189, representing 51.7% of the total turnover for 2023.
2022 Auction Highlights
77 lots sold at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 9,808,176. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is a solid 96%. The highest price was achieved at Christie’s in Shanghai where Colors (2020) sold on 1 March 2022 for CNY 4,410,000 (USD 698,569).
2022 Top 5 Lots
34 lots sold for more than USD 100,000 generating a cumulative turnover of USD 8,1443,443, representing 83% of the total turnover of 2022.
Top Lots
#1. Colors
Christie’s Shanghai: 28 February 2022
Estimated: CNY 500,000 – 800,000
CNY 4,410,000 / USD 698,569
EDGAR PLANS (B.1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B.1977)
Colors, 2020
Mixed media on panel
122×162 cm (48 x 63 3⁄4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ twice (center right)
#2. Don’t Forget to Live my Life
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2022
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 478,800
Don’t Forget to Live My Life | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Don’t Forget to Live My Life, 2019
Oil, oilstick, graphite, colored pencil and ballpoint pen on canvas
180.3 x 180.3 cm (71×71 inches)
#3. My Little Monster Loves Balloons
Phillips London: 4 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 352,800 / USD 466,111
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempo… Lot 122 March 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
My Little Monster Loves Balloons, 2020
Oil on canvas
149.9 x 149.9 cm (59×59 inches)
Inscribed ‘street artist’ on the reverse
#4. Pizza, 2019
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 18 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 3,402,000 / USD 433,574
Edgar Plans 埃德加 · 普蘭斯 | Pizza 披薩 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Pizza, 2019
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
#5. Night Creatures, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 22 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
HKD 3,024,000 / USD 385,237
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempora… Lot 48 June 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Night Creatures, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
150×280 cm (59 x 110 1/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
Signed, titled and dated ‘”Night Creatures” Plans 2020’ on the reverse
#6. Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties, 2019
Ravenel Taiwan: 5 June 2022
Estimated: TWD 1,100,000 – 2,200,000
TWD 10,800,000 / USD 367,597
EDGAR PLANS (Spanish, 1977)
Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm
Signed upper right PLANS
Signed on the reverse Arist PLANS 2019
#7. One Vision, One Life, Live Your life, 2020
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 30 November 2022
Estimated: HKD 800,000 – 1,600,000
HKD 2,520,000 / USD 322,869
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
One Vision, One Life, Live Your life, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
200×300 cm (78 3/4 x 118 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (center right)
Signed again, titled and dated ‘ONE VISION ONE LIFE LIVE YOUR LIVE Plans 2020’ (on the reverse)
#8. I’m an Artist, 2020
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 27 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 1,000,000 – 3,000,000
HKD 2,520,000 / USD 321,150
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
I’m an Artist, 2020
Oil on wood
167 x 117.7 cm (65 3/4 x 46 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2020 on the reverse
PART II: AUCTION RESULTS
2026 Auction Results
Juanin, 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 260,000 – 360,000
HKD 361,200 / USD 46,110
Edgar Plans Modern & Contemporary Art
EDGAR PLANS
Juanin, 2021
Wood, walnut, beech, bronze and crystal
118x78x90 cm (46-1/2 x 30-3/4 x 35-3/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Plans 2021’ lower right of the book
This work is number 9 from an edition of 10 plus 3 artist’s proofs (each unique)
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and ID card issued by ZHEN
Two pairs of white art handling gloves and an owner’s manual
Piet and Mondrian II, 2019
Phillips Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 150,000 – 250,000
HKD 335,400 / USD 42,820
Edgar Plans Modern & Contemporary Art
EDGAR PLANS
Piet and Mondrian II, 2019
Oil on canvas
60×60 cm (23-5/8 x 23-5/8 inches)
Signed, titled, numbered and dedicated
‘“PIET & MONDRiAN” TRIBUTE TO PIET MONDRIAN II Plans’
on the reverse
Piet and Mondrian III, 2020
Rago: 18 March 2026
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 24,320
EDGAR PLANS (b.1977)
Piet and Mondrian III, 2020
Oil on canvas
55×46 cm (21-3/4 x 18-1/4 inches)
Signed to lower right ‘Plans’
Signed, titled and dated to verso ‘Piet + Mondrian Series Plans 2020’ with artist’s drawing
Sold with a certificate of authenticity from Alzueta Gallery
2025 Auction Results
16 lots sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 462,309. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 83%. The highest price of 2025 was achieved by Love is in the Wall, a large painting dated 2019, that sold at Phillips, in London, on 3 December 2025 for GBP 90,300 (USD 119,045). This is the only lot that sold for more than USD 100,000.
2025 Top 3 Lots
9 lots sold for more than USD 10,000, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 421,089, representing 91.1% of the total turnover for 2025.
#1. Love is in the wall, 2019
Phillips London: 3 December 2025
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 90,300 / USD 119,045
Edgar Plans New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
EDGAR PLANS
Love is in the wall, 2019
Acrylic on canvas
150×150 cm (59×59 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Plans 2019’ on the reverse
USD 100,000
#2. Am I Batman?, 2022
Ravenel Taipei: 1 June 2025
Estimated: TWD 3,200,000 – 4,800,000
TWD 2,800,000 / USD 93,615
Ravenel | EDGAR PLANS《Am I Batman?》 Ravenel Spring Auction 2025 Taipei Lot 030
EDGAR PLANS (Spanish, 1977)
Am I Batman?, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
120×100 cm (47 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed lower left Plans
Signed reverse Plans, titled My Vampire Portrait and dated 2022
#3. Creative Coffee, 2023
Phillips Hong-Kong: 29 March 2025
Estimated: HKD 300,000 – 400,000
HKD 406,400 / USD 52,220
Edgar Plans New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art and Design
#4. Star Wars Tribute, 2018
Estimated: KRW 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
KRW 50,000,000 (Hammer)
KRW 59,000,000 / USD 40,000
WORK ON PAPER
EDGAR PLANS
Star Wars Tribute, 2018
Collage and mixed media on paper
141.5 x 161 cm (55.7 x 63.4 inches)
Signed on the lower left
#5. Start to work, 2005
Estimates Not Received
EUR 25,000 (Hammer)
EUR 31,250 / USD 36,720
Start to work, 2005
Acrylic and fiberglass with pigments on canvas
200×200 cm (78 3/4 x 78 3/4 inches)
Signed, dated and titled “Untitled 2005
#6. Cuisine Française, 2019
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 27,940 / USD 35,815
Edgar Plans New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
#7. Skater, 2021
Estimated: HKD 80,000 – 120,000
HKD 138,600 / USD 17,675
Skater, 2021
Mixed media on canvas mounted on board
20×19 cm (7 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches)
#8. Tower with Red Humos, 2009
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 12,065 / USD 15,935
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Tower with Red Humos, 2009
Oil on canvas
97×130 cm (38 1/4 x 51 1/8 inches)
Signed with the artist’s monogram (lower right)
Signed, titled and dated Junio 009 (on the reverse)
#9. A Jean-Michel Basquiat, 2007
Sotheby’s London: 1 August 2025
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 7,620 / USD 10,065
A Jean-Michel Basquiat | Contemporary Discoveries | 2025 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
A Jean-Michel Basquiat, 2007
Acrylic on canvas
54×54 cm (21 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches)
Signed (lower left) and titled (upper right)
Signed, titled, dated 2007 and variously inscribed (on the reverse)
USD 10,000
#10. Untitled, 2017
Seoul Auction: 28 October 2025
Estimated: KRW 10,000,000 – 20,000,000
KRW 11,500,000 (Hammer)
KRW 13,570,000 / USD 9,470
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled, 2017
Oil on board
15.5 x 16 cm (6 1/8 x 6 3/8 inches)
Signed on the lower left
#11. Basketball, 2019
SBI Art Auction: 19 January 2025
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 1,380,000 / USD 8,845
EDGAR PLANS
Basketball, 2019
Mixed media on board
30×30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches)
Signed on the right
#12. Artist, 2018
Phillips Hong-Kong: 2 May 2025
Estimated: HKD 60,000 – 80,000
HKD 44,450 / USD 5,730
WORK ON PAPER
Edgar Plans Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, Hong Kong
Artist, 2018
Mixed media on paper
70×50 cm (27 1/2 x 19 5/8 inches)
#13. Red Hero, 2021
Estimated: USD 6,000 – 8,000
USD 5,715
Red Hero, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
27×22 cm (10 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches)
Signed to lower right ‘Plans’
Signed, titled and dated to verso ‘Red Hero Plans 2021
#14. Why not?, 2019
Estimated: HKD 20,000 – 40,000
HKD 38,400 / USD 4,930
WORK ON PAPER
Why not?, 2019
Mixed media on paper
70.4 x 50.3 cm (27 1/2 x 20 inches)
Signed ‘Plan’ (lower right)
#15. WORKING AT NIGHT. A WRITER, 2020
Estimated: JPY 400,000 – 700,000
JPY 506,000 / USD 3,520
WORK ON PAPER
WORKING AT NIGHT. A WRITER, 2020
Graphite on paper
18×18 cm (7 1/8 x 7 1/8 inches)
Signed
#16. The Date at Night Park, 2015
Estimated: JPY 300,000 – 500,000
JPY 460,000 / USD 3,010
The Date at Night Park, 2015
Mixed media on board
23 x 27.1 cm (9 x 10 5/8 inches)
Signed and titled
Lots Passed
Phillips London: 3 July 2025
Estimated: GBP 4,000 – 6,000
PASSED
Edgar Plans Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, London
Untitled, circa 2017
Oil on canvas
Juanin, 2021
Estimated: HKD 600,000 – 800,000
PASSED
Juanin, 2021
Wood, walnut, beech, bronze and crystal
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and ID card issued by ZHEN
Two pairs of white art handling gloves and an owner’s manual
Haircutter Bird, 2007
Sotheby’s London: 24 January 2025
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
PASSED
Haircutter Bird | Contemporary Discoveries | 2025 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Haircutter Bird, 2007
Oil, acrylic and oilstick on canvas
150.3 x 150.2 cm (59 1/8 x 59 1/8 inches)
Signed and dated 07 (lower left)
Signed, titled and dated Dec.07 (on the reverse)
2024 Auction Results
26 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 666,150. With 10 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 72%. The highest price was achieved at Seoul Auction on 29 March 2024 for NBA Game on Exhibition, a sculpture dated 2022, that sold for KRW 118,000,000 (USD 87,320).
2024 Top 5 Lots
#1. NBA Game on exhibition, 2022
Seoul Auction: 29 March 2024
Estimated: KRW 100,000,000 – 200,000,000
KRW 118,000,000 / USD 87,320
EDGAR PLANS
NBA Game on exhibition – 122cm Jordan Wood Sculpture, 2022
Walnut wood, Bronze and Crystal
152.5 x 91.5 x 88 cm (60 x 36 x 34 5/8 inches)
#2. Night Creatures, 2019
Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 June 2024
Estimated: HKD 450,000 – 800,000
HKD 571,500 / USD 73,100
Edgar Plans – Modern & Contemporary Ar… Lot 190 June 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Night Creatures, 2019
Oil on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ centre right
#3. Art Notes – Mickey, 2020
Phillips London: 4 December 2024
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 50,800 / USD 64,385
Edgar Plans – New Now: Modern & Co… Lot 105 December 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Art Notes – Mickey, 2020
Oil and mixed media on canvas
200×250 cm (78 3/4 x 98 3/8 inches)
Signed, partially titled and dated “‘art notes” April 2020 Plans’ on the reverse
#4. Wall Art Notes, 2018
SBI Art Auction Tokyo: 9 March 2024
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 8,395,000 / USD 56,790
EDGAR PLANS
Wall Art Notes, 2018
Mixed media on canvas
60×60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Signed on the lower left
#5. Baudelaire, 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong: 4 October 2024
Estimated: HKD 400,000 – 600,000
HKD 381,000 / USD 49,065
Edgar Plans – New Now: Modern & Cont… Lot 43 October 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Baudelaire, 2021
Mixed media on canvas
100×81 cm (39 3/8 x 31 7/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
#6. Gagarin, 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong: 26 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 240,000 – 450,000
HKD 345,600 / USD 45,690
Edgar Plans – Modern & Contemporar… Lot 184 November 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Gagarin, 2021
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right
Further signed, titled and dated ‘”Gagarin” Plans 2021’ on the reverse
#7. The Reader, 2021
Phillips London: 11 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 33,020 / USD 43,130
Edgar Plans – Modern & Contemporary… Lot 192 October 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
The Reader, 2021
Oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Titled ‘Reader’ upper left
Signed, titled and dated ‘The Reader Plans 2021’ on the reverse
#8. Cuisine Française, 2019
Phillips London: 19 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 33,020 / USD 41,060
Edgar Plans – New Now: Modern & Contem… Lot 32 April 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Cuisine Française, 2019
Acrylic, gouache, graphite and oilstick on paper
160 x 140.5 cm (62 7/8 x 55 3/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right
#9. Untitled, 2019
Phillips New-York: 3 October 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 30,480
Edgar Plans – Modern & Contemporar… Lot 14 September 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled, 2019
Acrylic, pastel, graphite and marker on canvas
60.3 x 60.3 cm (23 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches)
Signed “Plans” lower left
#10. Untitled, 2019
Sotheby’s London: 26 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 19,050 / USD 24,205
Untitled | Contemporary Discoveries | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Untitled, 2019
Oil, oilstick and canvas collage on paper
50×35 cm (19 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches)
Signed (lower right)
#11. Retrato Homenaje al Pintor Pelayo Ortega, 2007
Sotheby’s London: 26 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 15,240 / USD 19,365
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Retrato Homenaje al Pintor Pelayo Ortega, 2007
Oil, oilstick and graphite on canvas
130.1 x 195.4 cm (51 1/4 x 76 7/8 inches)
Signed and dated 07 (lower right)
Signed, titled, dated 2007 and variously inscribed (on the stretcher)
#12. Black Lives Matter, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 4 October 2024
Estimated: HKD 60,000 – 90,000
HKD 127,000 / USD 16,355
Edgar Plans – New Now: Modern & Cont… Lot 67 October 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Black Lives Matter, 2020
Oil on canvas
30×30 cm (12×12 inches)
Signed ‘PLANS’ (lower left)
#13. Street Artist II, Friend Tribute (2 works), 2018
Seoul Auction: 28 May 2024
Estimated: KRW 18,000,000 – 30,000,000
KRW 21,240,000 / USD 15,590
EDGAR PLANS
Street Artist II, Friend Tribute (2 works), 2018
Mixed media on wood
Each: 15.4 x 14.8 cm (6 1/8 x 5 7/8 inches)
Each signed on the low
#14. Climber, 2018
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 20 March 2024
Estimated: HKD 180,000 – 280,000
HKD 100,800 / USD 12,885
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Climber | Christie’s (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Climber, 2018
Mixed medium on canvas
26.5 x 34.5 cm (10 3/8 x 13 5/8 inches)
Titled ‘CLIMBER’ (upper left)
#15. Lady Vampire; My Little Vampire, 2021
Phillips London: 4 December 2024
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 10,160 / USD 12,875
EDGAR PLANS
Two works: (i) Lady Vampire; (ii) My Little Vampire, 2021
Oil on canvas laid on panel
Each: 30.4 x 30.2 cm (11 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches)
#16. Work Town, 2009
Christie’s London: 1 July 2024
Estimated: GBP 6,000 – 8,000
GBP 10,080 / USD 12,750
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Work Town | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Work Town, 2009
Oil and pastel on canvas
38 x 46.2 cm (15 x 18 1/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower centre)
Dated ‘009’ (upper right)
Signed, titled and dated ‘WORK TOWN 009 Plans’ (on the reverse)
#17. An Artist factory with red office, 2005
Phillips online: 17 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 6,000 – 8,000
GBP 9,525 / USD 12,580
Edgar Plans – Modern & Contemporar… Lot 79 September 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
An Artist factory with red office, 2005
Oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas
73.3 x 100.2 cm (28 7/8 x 39 1/2 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right; titled ‘An Artist factory with red office’ upper left
#18. UFO, 2012
Phillips London: 19 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 6,000 – 8,000
GBP 9,525 / USD 11,860
Edgar Plans – Wired: Online Auction Lot 40 April 2024 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
UFO, 2012
Oil on canvas
35.2 x 27.2 cm (13 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left; signed and dated ‘Plans 2012’ on the reverse
#19. A Hero
K Auction Seoul: 21 February 2024
Estimated: KRW 6,000,000 – 20,000,000
KRW 9,775,000 / USD 7,330
EDGAR PLANS
A Hero
Mixed media on panel
15×15 cm (5 7/8 x 5 7/8 inches)
Signed and titled on the front
#20. Love Supreme, 2020
Phillips online: 3 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 30,000 – 40,000
HKD 57,150 / USD 7,315
WORK ON PAPER
Love Supreme, 2020
Graphite on paper
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
#21. So Nice, 2020
Estimated: HKD 24,000 – 35,000
HKD 40,640 / USD 5,230
So Nice, 2020
Graphite on paper
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right
#22. EP3, 2019
LA Modern: 12 September 2024
Estimated: USD 4,000 – 6,000
USD 4,410
EDGAR PLANS (b.1977)
EP3, 2019
Mixed media on panel
15×15 cm (6×6 inches)
Signed to lower right ‘Plans’
#23. Untitled
K Auction Seoul: 7 February 2024
Estimated: KRW 8,000,000 – 30,000,000
KRW 4,830,000 / USD 3,620
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled
Acrylic on canvas
38×38 cm (15×15 inches)
Signed on the lower left
2023 Auction Results
33 lots sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 2,300,900.
With 11 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 75%. The highest price was achieved at Christie’s in Hong-Kong on 29 May 2023, when Street Artists, a painting dated 2020 sold for HKD 1,764,000 (USD 225,336). 7 lots sold above USD 100,000 generating a cumulative turnover of USD 1,190,189, representing 51.7% of the total turnover for 2023.
2023 Top 5 Lots
#1. Street Artists, 2020
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 29 May 2023
Estimated: HKD 600,000 – 900,000
HKD 1,764,000 / USD 225,336
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Street Artists, 2020
Acrylic on canvas
162×130 cm (63 3/4 x 51 1/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘street artists Plans 2020’ (on the reverse)
#2. I love this game!, 2020
Phillips London: 3 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 100,000
GBP 177,800 / USD 213,266
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempo… Lot 131 March 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
I love this game!, 2020
Oil, acrylic and pastel on canvas
150×150 cm (59×59 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower centre; titled ‘I love this game’ upper centre
Signed, titled and dated ‘I love this game! Plans 2020’ on the reverse
#3. Who is Calling, 2021
Christie’s Shanghai: 23 September 2023
Estimated: CNY 1,000,000 – 1,800,000
CNY 1,386,000 / USD 190,371
EDGAR PLANS (B.1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B.1977)
Who is Calling, 2021
Mixed media on canvas
194.6 x 300 cm (76 5/8 x 118 1/8 inches)
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘Animal heroes Xiao is calling! Plans 2021’ (on the reverse)
#4. Untitled, 2022
Phillips London: 12 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 139,700 / USD 170,594
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contem… Lot 117 October 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
150×280 cm (59 x 110 1/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right
#5. Pets, 2019
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 27 July 2023
Estimated: HKD 800,000 – 1,000,000
HKD 1,270,000 / USD 162,772
Pets 寵物 | Contemporary Curated: Hong Kong | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Pets, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
162×146 cm (63 3/4 x 57 1/2 inches)
Signed and titled; signed, titled and dated 2019 on the reverse
#6. Home Sweet Home, 2020
Ravenel Taiwan: 3 December 2023
Estimated: TWD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
TWD 3,840,000 / USD 122,780
Ravenel | EDGAR PLANS《Home Sweet Home》 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2023 Lot 069
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Home Sweet Home, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm
Signed
#7. Are you a Jedi?, 2020
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 29 November 2023
Estimated: HKD 700,000 – 900,000
HKD 819,000 / USD 105,070
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Are you a Jedi?, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
195×195 cm (76 3/4 x 76 3/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (centre)
Signed again, titled, inscribed and dated ‘Are you a Jedi? 200 x 200 cm Plans 2020’ (on the reverse)
USD 100,000
#8. Waiting Inspiration, 2017
Phillips London: 3 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 82,550 / USD 99,016
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempo… Lot 214 March 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Waiting Inspiration, 2017
Oil on canvas
60×60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
#9. I Want to Be, 2019-2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 7 October 2023
Estimated: HKD 600,000 – 900,000
HKD 762,000 / USD 97,298
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contem… Lot 203 October 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
I Want to Be, 2019-2020
Mixed media on canvas
130 x 162.5 cm (51 1/8 x 63 7/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘2020 Plans’ on the reverse
#10. Piet and Mondrian IV, 2020
Heritage Auctions: 23 May 2023
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 93,750
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Piet and Mondrian IV, 2020
Oil on canvas
100.3 x 81.3 cm (39 1/2 x 32 inches)
Signed lower left: Plans
Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse: Piet and / Mondrian / series / Plans / 2020
#11. Power Is In You, 2016
Phillips Hong-Kong: 7 October 2023
Estimated: HKD 400,000 – 600,000
HKD 533,400 / USD 68,108
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contem… Lot 204 October 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Power Is In You, 2016
Mixed media on canvas
56.5 x 47 cm (22 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower centre
Titled ‘”POWER IS IN YOU”‘ upper right
Further signed, dated and inscribed ‘HERO WOMAN ANIMAL O/T Plans 2016’ on the reverse
#12. Untitled, 2019
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 6 April 2023
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 400,000
HKD 533,400 / USD 67,950
Edgar Plans 埃德加・普蘭斯 | Untitled 無題 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Untitled, 2019
oil on canvas
60×60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
#14. Animal Hero Team, 2010
Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 40,670 / USD 48,555
Animal Hero Team | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Animal Hero Team, 2010
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
129.9 x 146 cm (51 1/8 x 57 1/2 inches)
Signed and titled
#15. Industrial, 2009
Sotheby’s London: 25 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 37,800 / USD 46,764
Industrial | Contemporary Discoveries | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Industrial, 2009
Oil on canvas
120.5 x 146.2 cm (47 1/2 x 57 1/2 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 009
#16. Untitled, 2019
Phillips London: 12 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 48,100 / USD 46,525
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contem… Lot 211 October 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled, 2019
Acrylic, pastel, graphite and marker on canvas
59.9 x 60.2 cm (23 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
#17. Basketball, 2019
SBI Art Auction: 11 March 2023
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 6,095,000 / USD 45,134
EDGAR PLANS
Basketball, 2019
Mixed media on board
30×30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches)
Signed on the right
#18. Creator Iluminatus (The Enlightened Creator), 2007
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 11 September 2023
Estimated: HKD 260,000 – 450,000
HKD 330,200 / USD 42,178
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Creator Iluminatus (The Enlightened Creator), 2007
Acrylic and oil on canvas
180.2 x 200.5 cm (71×79 inches)
Signed and titled in Latin
#19. Leccíon de Anatomia (Anatomy Lesson), 2018
Phillips Hong-Kong: 26 November 2023
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 300,000
HKD 304,800 / USD 39,096
Edgar Plans – New Now & Design Lot 82 November 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Leccíon de Anatomia (Anatomy Lesson), 2018
Oil on canvas
82 x 66.5 cm (32 1/4 x 26 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
#20. Coffee Lover, 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong: 31 March 2023
Estimated: HKD 90,000 – 120,000
HKD 304,800 / USD 38,828
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempo… Lot 233 March 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Coffee Lover, 2021
Mixed media on canvas
19×19 cm (7 5/8 x 7 1/2 inches)
#21. Tribute, 2019
Christie’s online: 20 April 2023
Estimated: HKD 240,000 – 400,000
HKD 302,400 / USD 38,522
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Tribute, 2019
Oil on canvas, in artist’s original frame
40×33 cm (15 3/4 x 13 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (middle left)
#22. A Hero
Poly Hong-Kong: 7 October 2023
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 400,000
HKD 288,000 / USD 36,774
A Hero｜Poly Auction Hong Kong (polyauctionhk.com)
EDGAR PLANS
A Hero
mixed media on canvas
54.5 x 46 cm (21 1/2 x 18 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (middle)
#23. Cookin’ Chef, 2018
Christie’s online: 9 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 33,043
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Cookin’ Chef | Christie’s (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Cookin’ Chef, 2018
Oil, pastel and graphite on canvas
28.3 x 35.8 cm (10 5/8 x 13 4/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower left); titled ‘cookin’ CHEF’ (lower centre)
#24. Untitled, circa 2000s
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 7 December 2023
Estimated: HKD 260,000 – 450,000
HKD 254,000 / USD 32,514
Untitled | 無題 | Contemporary Discoveries | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Untitled, circa 2000s
Oil, acrylic and oilstick on canvas
201×201 cm (79 1/8 x 79 1/8 inches)
Signed
#25. Cookin, 2019
SBI Art Auction: 11 March 2023
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 4,140,000 / USD 29,442
EDGAR PLANS
Cookin, 2019
Mixed media on board
30×30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches)
Signed on the lower right
#27. Some Day (Wall Series), 2010
Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 21,590 / USD 25,776
Some Day (Wall Series) | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Some Day (Wall Series), 2010
Mixed media on board
72×62 cm (28 3/8 x 24 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2010; signed on the reverse
#28. Eat Your Peak!, 2014
Phillips online: 14 September 2023
Estimated: HKD 150,000 – 200,000
HKD 152,400 / USD 19,468
Edgar Plans – Satellite: Online Au… Lot 41 September 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Eat Your Peak!, 2014
Oil on canvas
41×33 cm (16 1/8 x 12 7/8 inches)
Signed ‘PLANS’ lower right; titled ‘”EAt YOUR PEAK!!”‘ upper left
#29. Plaza, 2007
Sotheby’s London: 25 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 15,120 / USD 18,705
Plaza | Contemporary Discoveries | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Plaza, 2007
Acrylic and oilstick on canvas
41.5 x 50 cm (16 3/8 x 19 3/4 inches)
Signed
2022 Auction Results
77 lots sold at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 9,808,176.
With only 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is a solid 96%. The highest price was achieved at Christie’s in Shanghai where Colors (2020) sold on 1 March 2022 for CNY 4,410,000 (USD 698,569). 34 lots sold above USD 100,000 for a cumulative turnover of USD 8,1443,443, representing 83% of the total turnover of 2022.
2022 Top 5 Lots
#1. Colors, 2020
Christie’s Shanghai: 28 February 2022
Estimated: CNY 500,000 – 800,000
CNY 4,410,000 / USD 698,569
EDGAR PLANS (B.1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B.1977)
Colors, 2020
Mixed media on panel
122×162 cm (48 x 63 3⁄4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ twice (center right)
#2. Don’t Forget to Live My Life, 2019
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2022
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 478,800
Don’t Forget to Live My Life | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Don’t Forget to Live My Life, 2019
Oil, oilstick, graphite, colored pencil and ballpoint pen on canvas
180.3 x 180.3 cm (71×71 inches)
#3. My Little Monster Loves Balloons, 2020
Phillips London: 4 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 352,800 / USD 466,111
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempo… Lot 122 March 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
My Little Monster Loves Balloons, 2020
Oil on canvas
149.9 x 149.9 cm (59×59 inches)
Inscribed ‘street artist’ on the reverse
#4. Pizza, 2019
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 18 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 3,402,000 / USD 433,574
Edgar Plans 埃德加 · 普蘭斯 | Pizza 披薩 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Pizza, 2019
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
#5. Night Creatures, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 22 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
HKD 3,024,000 / USD 385,237
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempora… Lot 48 June 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Night Creatures, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
150×280 cm (59 x 110 1/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
Signed, titled and dated ‘”Night Creatures” Plans 2020’ on the reverse
#6. Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties, 2019
Ravenel Taiwan: 5 June 2022
Estimated: TWD 1,100,000 – 2,200,000
TWD 10,800,000 / USD 367,597
EDGAR PLANS (Spanish, 1977)
Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm
Signed upper right PLANS
Signed on the reverse Arist PLANS 2019
#7. One Vision, One Life, Live Your life, 2020
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 30 November 2022
Estimated: HKD 800,000 – 1,600,000
HKD 2,520,000 / USD 322,869
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
One Vision, One Life, Live Your life, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
200×300 cm (78 3/4 x 118 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (center right)
Signed again, titled and dated ‘ONE VISION ONE LIFE LIVE YOUR LIVE Plans 2020’ (on the reverse)
#8. I’m an Artist, 2020
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 27 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 1,000,000 – 3,000,000
HKD 2,520,000 / USD 321,150
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
I’m an Artist, 2020
Oil on wood
167 x 117.7 cm (65 3/4 x 46 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2020 on the reverse
#9. Cookies, 2019
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 27 May 2022
Estimated: HKD 300,000 – 500,000
HKD 2,394,000 / USD 304,987
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Cookies | Christie’s (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Cookies, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
81×65 cm (31 7/8 x 25 5/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (upper right)
#10. Untitled (Artist), 2019
Phillips New-York: 19 May 2022
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 302,400
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempora… Lot 352 May 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled (Artist), 2019
Oil on canvas
114 x 129.9 cm (44 7/8 x 51 1/8 inches)
Signed, partially titled and dated “Artist Plans 2019” on the reverse
#11. The Space, 2019
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 8 October 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 2,268,000 / USD 288,920
Edgar Plans 埃德加・普蘭斯 | The Space 太空 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
The Space, 2019
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 ⅜ x 39 ⅜ inches)
Signed; signed, titled and dated 2019 on the reverse
#12. Bicycle Version (Basquiat Tribute), 2019
Christie’s New-York: 13 May 2022
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 277,200
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Bicycle Version (Basquiat Tribute), 2019
Oil, acrylic, colored pencil and graphite on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”Bicycle Version” BASQUIAT TRIBUTE 2019 Edgar Plans’ (on the reverse)
#13. Untitled, 2019
Phillips online: 31 March 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 2,142,000 / USD 273,475
Edgar Plans – INTERSECT: Online Auction Lot 38 March 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled, 2019
Oil on canvas
81.3 x 81.2 cm (32 x 31 7/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right
#14. Coffee Time, 2019
Christie’s London: 30 June 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 214,200 / USD 258,134
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977) (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Coffee Time, 2019
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60.5 x 70.2 cm (23 7⁄8 x 27 5⁄8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower right)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘make coffee great again! Plans 2019’ (on the reverse)
#15. Untitled, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 21 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 2,016,000 / USD 256,821
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempor… Lot 279 June 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Untitled, 2020
Oil on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ centre left; further signed, inscribed and dated ‘OPSSS! 2020 Plans’ on the reverse
#16. Justice For All, 2021
Christie’s New-York: 29 September 2022
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 214,200
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Justice For All | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Justice For All, 2021
Acrylic, ink, colored pencil and graphite on canvas
129.9 x 146.1 cm (51 1/8 x 57 1/2 inches)
Titled ‘Justice For all’ (upper center)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower right)
Signed again, titled again and dated ‘Justice for all Plans 2021’ (on the reverse)
#17. Artist Girl Imagination Flies Across the Blue Sky, 2019
Seoul Auction: 27 September 2022
Estimated: KRW 250,000,000 – 350,000,000
KRW295,000,000 / USD 206,180
EDGAR PLANS
Artist Girl Imagination Flies Across the Blue Sky, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed on the lower left
USD 200,000
#18. Hero, 2015
Sotheby’s London: 30 June 2022
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 163,800 / USD 199,193
Hero | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Hero, 2015
Oil, acrylic and oilstick on canvas
162×130 cm (63 3/4 x 51 1/8 inches)
Signed and titled; signed and titled on the reverse
#19. Art Studio, 2019
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 8 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 750,000 – 1,000,000
HKD 1,386,000 / USD 176,600
Art Studio 藝術工作室 | Contemporary Curated: Hong Kong | 2022 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Art Studio, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
81 x 81.5 cm (32 x 32 1/8 inches)
Signed and titled
#20. A Hero in You, 2020
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 8 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 1,386,000 / USD 176,600
A Hero In You 你內在的英雄 | Contemporary Curated: Hong Kong | 2022 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
A Hero in You, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed and titled
#21. Piet and Mondrian III, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 21 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 300,000
HKD 1,386,000 / USD 176,565
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempor… Lot 278 June 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Piet and Mondrian III, 2020
Oil on canvas
55.4 x 46 cm (21 3/4 x 18 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right
Further signed, titled and dated ‘”PIET & MONDRiAN SERiES” Plans 2020’ on the reverse
#22. My Note of this Galaxy, 2019
Phillips New-York: 16 November 2022
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 163,800
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Conte… Lot 394 November 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
My Note of this Galaxy, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
161.9 x 129.9 cm (63 3/4 x 51 1/8 inches)
#23. Art Note II, 2020
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 27 May 2022
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 400,000
HKD 1,260,000 / USD 160,520
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Art Note II, 2020
Mixed media on paper
141.5 x 167 cm (55 3/4 x 65 3/4 inches)
Signed ‘plans’ (lower left)
#24. Friends, 2018
Seoul Auction: 22 February 2022
Estimated: KRW 100,000,000 – 200,000,000
KRW 194,700,000 / USD 154,655
EDGAR PLANS
Friends, 2018
Mixed media on canvas
60.3 x 60 cm (23 7/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Titled on the upper left
#25. Family, 2018
Ravenel Taipei: 3 December 2022
Estimated: TWD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
TWD 4,560,000 / USD 149,275
Ravenel | EDGAR PLANS《Family》 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Lot 070
EDGAR PLANS
Family, 2018
Oil on canvas
46×55 cm (11 1/8 x 21 5/8 inches)
Signed lower right Plans
Titled upper right Family
#26. Food Lover, 2019
Christie’s Hong-Kong: 1 December 2022
Estimated: HKD 350,000 – 550,000
HKD 1,134,000 / USD 145,800
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Food Lover | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Food Lover, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower middle)
#27. Jedi Gourmet, 2019
Poly Auctions Hong-Kong: 13 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 320,000 – 500,000
HKD 1,140,000 / USD 145,225
Jedi Gourmet｜Poly Auction Hong Kong
#28. Team, 2018
Seoul Auction: 22 February 2022
Estimated: KRW 70,000,000 – 120,000,000
KRW 165,200,000 / USD 138,450
EDGAR PLANS
Team, 2018
Oil and mixed media on canvas
55.5 x 46 cm (21 7/8 x 18 1/8 inches)
Signed on the lower left
Titled on the upper left
#29. Food lover I, 2018
Estimated: HKD 800,000 – 1,000,000
HKD 1,071,000 / USD 137,220
EDGAR PLANS
Food lover I, 2018
Oil on canvas
114×130 cm (44 7/8 x 51 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
#30. Dreamer, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 30 November 2022
Estimated: HKD 700,000 – 900,000
HKD 1,008,000 / USD 129,145
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Conte… Lot 184 November 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Dreamer, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
100×101 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ centre left
#31. Artists, 2019
Phillips online: 27 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 300,000 – 500,000
HKD 1,008,000 / USD 128,460
Edgar Plans – Faces Places: Online Auction Lot 4 April 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Artists, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
60×60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left quadrant
#32. Night Artists, 2020
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 9 November 2022
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 800,000
HKD 945,000 / USD 120,445
Night Artists | 夜間藝術家 | Contemporary Discoveries | 2022 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Night Artists, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2020 on the reverse
#33. Extincioned Animals, 2011
Christie’s online: 5 July 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 94,500 / USD 112,808
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Extincioned Animals | Christie’s (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Extincioned Animals, 2011
Oil on canvas
114.2 x 146.1 cm (45 x 57 1/2 inches (114.2 x 146.1 cm)
Titled and dated ‘EXTINCIONED ANIMALS .011’ (upper left)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower right)
Signed ‘Plans’ (on the reverse)
#34. A Jazz Mind Machine, 2011
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 28 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 400,000
HKD 882,000 / USD 112,405
Edgar Plans 埃德加・普蘭斯 | A Jazz Mind Machine 爵士心靈機器 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
A Jazz Mind Machine, 2011
Oil on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed and titled
#35. Dogs, 2018
Phillips online: 28 September 2022
Estimated: HKD 240,000 – 400,000
HKD 882,000 / USD 112,366
Edgar Plans – INTERSECT: Online Au… Lot 22 September 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Dogs, 2018
Mixed media on canvas
46×55 cm (18 1/8 x 21 5/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower right; further signed and titled ‘”DOGS” Plans’ on the reverse
#36. Descubriendo La Pintura Al Óleo, 2019
Sotheby’s New-York: 17 November 2022
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 107,100
Descubriendo La Pintura Al Óleo | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Descubriendo La Pintura Al Óleo, 2019
Oil on canvas
57.8 x 59.7 cm (23 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches)
#37. Hero (Believe in You), 2018
SBI Art Auction: 27 May 2022
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 13,225,000 / USD 104,030
EDGAR PLANS
Hero (Believe in You), 2018
Mixed media on canvas
55.5 x 46 cm (21 7/8 x 18 1/8 inches)
Signed on the lower right
USD 100,000
#38. Animal Heroes Series – Hero Girl, 2017
Christie’s online: 12 October 2022
Estimated: HKD 300,000 – 500,000
HKD 756,000 / USD 96,305
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Animal Heroes Series – Hero Girl | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Animal Heroes Series – Hero Girl, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower left)
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated
‘HERO GIRL 100 x 100 CM O/L, 2017 ANIMAL HEROÈS SERIE PLANS’
(on the reverse)
#39. Wall Art Street Artist, 2019
Christie’s New-York: 29 September 2022
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 88,200
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Wall Art Street Artist | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Wall Art Street Artist, 2019
Oil, graphite and ink on canvas
41.3 x 33.3 cm (16 1/4 x 13 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower right)
Signed again, titled and dated ‘wall art street artist Plans 2019’ (on the reverse)
#40. Jazz Session, 2019
Seoul Auction: 26 April 2022
Estimated: KRW 40,000,000 – 70,000,000
KRW 101,480,000 / USD 81,170
EDGAR PLANS
Jazz Session, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
41.5 x 33.5 cm (16 3/8 x 13 1/8 inches)
Signed on the center
Titled on the upper center
#41. A City Park at 11:36 am, 2009
Christie’s online: 7 July 2022
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 400,000
HKD 604,800 / USD 77,070
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), A City Park at 11:36 am | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
A City Park at 11:36 am, 2009
Oil and oil stick on canvas
100.5 x 100.5 cm (39 5/8 x 39 5/8 inches)
Signed ‘PLANS’ (lower left)
Titled ‘A CITY PARK At 11:36 AM’ (lower middle)
#42. City Park At 11:15, 2006
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 13 September 2022
Estimated: HKD 450,000 – 650,000
HKD 604,800 / USD 77,060
City Park At 11:15 | 11時15分的城市公園 | Contemporary Discoveries | Kawaii Pop 2.0 | 2022 | Sotheby’s
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
City Park At 11:15, 2006
Acrylic on canvas
150.7 x 150.3 cm (59 3/8 x 59 1/4 inches)
Signed and titled
#43. Be Careful Can Fall You an Artist, 2018
Christie’s online: 11 October 2022
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 300,000
HKD 604,800 / USD 77,045
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Be Careful Can Fall You an Artist | Christie’s
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Be Careful Can Fall You an Artist, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
55×46 cm (21.7 x 18.1 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower middle)
#44. Dreamer, 2019
K Auction Seoul: 25 May 2022
Estimated: KRW 50,000,000 – 70,000,000
KRW 85,100,000 / USD 67,480
EDGAR PLANS
Dreamer, 2019
Mixed media on panel
30×30 cm (11 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches)
Signed on the middle left
#45. Can Be a Can, 2007
Seoul Auction: 22 March 2022
Estimated: KRW 45,000,000 – 80,000,000
KRW 77,880,000 / USD 64,105
EDGAR PLANS
Can Be a Can, 2007
Mixed media on canvas
60×60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Signed on the lower left
Titled on the upper right
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
#46. World Champion, 2019
K Auction Seoul: 22 June 2022
Estimated: KRW 40,000,000 – 70,000,000
KRW 80,500,000 / USD 62,310
EDGAR PLANS
World Champion, 2019
Mixed media on panel
41×33 cm (16 1/8 x 13 inches)
Signed on the lower right
MORE TO COME…
2021 Auction Results
WORK IN PROGRESS
#1. Aliens, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 29 November 2021
Estimated: HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 2,520,000 / USD 313,110
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Conte… Lot 265 November 2021 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Aliens, 2020
Oil on canvas
162×130 cm (63 3/4 x 51 1/8 inches)
Titled ‘”Aliens”‘ upper centre
Signed ‘Plans’ centre right; signed and dated ‘Plans 2020’ on the reverse
#2. Rainbow, 2019
Seoul Auction: 14 December 2021
Estimated: KRW 180,000,000 – 300,000,000
KRW 368,000,000 / USD 310,967
EDGAR PLANS
Rainbow, 2019
Oil and mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed on the lower left
#3. Amore, 2019
Phillips online: 23 September 2021
Estimated: HKD 350,000 – 550,000
HKD 1,512,000 / USD 194,229
Edgar Plans – INTERSECT: Online Auc… Lot 3 September 2021 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Amore, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Plans 2019’ on the reverse
#4. Invaders, 2018
Christie’s online: 22 July 2021
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 162,500
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977), Invaders | Christie’s (christies.com)
EDGAR PLANS (B. 1977)
Invaders, 2018
Oil and mixed media on canvas
81×81 cm (31 7/8 x 31 7/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ (lower left); titled ‘Invaders’ (upper left)
#5. Wall Art, 2018
Phillips Hong-Kong: 29 November 2021
Estimated: HKD 100,000 – 200,000
HKD 1,260,000 / USD 156,555
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Conte… Lot 266 November 2021 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Wall Art, 2018
Oil on paper
69.8 x 49.6 cm. (27 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches)
Titled ‘wall art’ upper left; signed ‘Plans’ lower left
PART III: FOCUS
Animal Heroes
Home Sweet Home, 2020
Ravenel Taiwan: 3 December 2023
Estimated: TWD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
TWD 3,840,000 / USD 122,780
Ravenel | EDGAR PLANS《Home Sweet Home》 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2023 Lot 069
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Home Sweet Home, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm
Signed
The artwork features a graffiti-laden background that resembles a miniature cityscape. Plans combines his love for street art and children’s illustration, both of which he considers “especially free forms of art.” Behind the colorful and vibrant imagery, the artist conveys his observations and commentary on social and political issues.
“My animal heroes are intended to be used to criticize human destruction of the Earth, resistance against gender violence, racism, and negative emotions like envy.”
In “Home Sweet Home,” the superheroes are depicted on a maze-like structure constructed from ladders and platforms. They are freely drawing with colored pencils or looking around to find their way. In the background, there are scribbled phrases like “Paris Can Wait” and “Wrong Way,” which are in line with the theme. “Paris Can Wait” is a reference to a film with the same name, which portrays the female protagonist, Anne, coming to terms with the past and rediscovering hope during an unexpected journey. The artwork appears to capture a sense of adventure and exploration, perhaps echoing the idea that life’s path can sometimes take unexpected and transformative turns. In the hustle and bustle of a life filled with one destination after another, Plans’ superheroes pick up their paint brushes to color their surroundings with their inner aspirations. “To me, kindness and the ability to warm people’s hearts are the true powers that heroes should possess,” he says. These heroes, with their innocence, goodness, and fearless hearts, bring a heartwarming power to the cold gray world. They represent the artist’s yearning for spiritual freedom and the belief in the transformative and uplifting impact of kindness on the world.
Piet and Mondrian IV, 2020
Heritage Auctions: 23 May 2023
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 93,750
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Piet and Mondrian IV, 2020
Oil on canvas
100.3 x 81.3 cm (39 1/2 x 32 inches)
Signed lower left: Plans
Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse: Piet and / Mondrian / series / Plans / 2020
Edgar Plans’ artistic style resonates with the Contemporary Faux Naïf movement, which aims to access unadulterated creative expression through childlike art or art brut. By blending Street Art with children’s and comic book illustration, Plans breaks free from the artificiality of culture and presents us with a raw aesthetic reminiscent of the bold graffiti tags of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and the playfulness of Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. This work features Plan’s iconic “Animal Heroes” wearing colorful masks over their big expressive eyes, along with the layering of line, form, color, and a spirited narrative. The Animal Heroes frolic across the canvas leaving color splatters, graffiti, and used paint tubes within a Mondrian-inspired backdrop.
Night Creatures, 2020
Phillips Hong-Kong: 22 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
HKD 3,024,000 / USD 385,237
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempora… Lot 48 June 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Night Creatures, 2020
Mixed media on canvas
150×280 cm (59 x 110 1/4 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
Signed, titled and dated ‘”Night Creatures” Plans 2020’ on the reverse
Monumental in scale, Night Creatures is the largest work by the artist to come to auction. Intentionally playful, Plans harnesses the boundless creativity of children’s drawings in the current work, returning to simple visual cues that reflect a form of pure artistic expression. Yet, the intricate layering of a variety of mediums and interwoven visual planes demonstrate a refined practice that references Plans’ historical influences and showcases his ingenious improvisational skills.
Central to Plans’ practice is the ‘Hero’ figure, defined by their mouse-like round ears and colorful masks. Often holding spray paint cans and torches, these little heroes wander through the night, scribbling on the walls. Shadows of these characters are sometimes mismatched from their actual silhouettes, introducing a playful and surreal element to the artist’s composition.
In the current work, a blue multi-eyed creature stands against a towering abstract backdrop filled with intricate doodles, as it sputters glowing neon bubbles upwards in the air. A whole cast of figures above are running along a labyrinth-like ladder system that is evocative of fellow Spanish artist Joan Miró’s Surrealist landscapes, passing paint brushes to each other or running open armed with a tube of red paint. Alluding to a wide array of references to the night, Plans scrawls words such as ‘MOON’, ‘3m2 dream area’ (with a bed), ‘dracula’, ‘Hooo Hooo’, ‘dark dark choo’, ‘night coffee’ (with a figure holding a cup), echoing the works title. These scribbles unfold across the surface, conveying an unbridled sense of freedom.
Don’t Forget to Live My Life, 2019
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2022
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 478,800
Don’t Forget to Live My Life | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Don’t Forget to Live My Life, 2019
Oil, oilstick, graphite, colored pencil and ballpoint pen on canvas
180.3 x 180.3 cm (71×71 inches)
Harnessing the boundless creativity of childhood, Don’t forget to live my life, executed in 2019, presents an enthralling image from the hand of the Spanish artist Edgar Plans. Central to this imagined work is the figure of the artist’s hero, a masked mouse, standing against an immense backdrop filled with entrancing doodles and sketches unfolding across the surface. Acting as an extension for the artist’s hand, the mouse gazes at his self-portrait, adorned with a crown, the artistic hero gazes upon the vast and tantalizing universe he has created. An unbridled cosmos containing a wide array of referential elements to pop culture and his own practice, Edgar Plans, places graffiti, street art, comic books and illustrations, as foundational elements for his transformative practice. Inhabited by sketches of his Lil’ Heroes the monumental wall of drawings directly quotes the late creations of Jean-Michel Basquiat, through an exercise brimming with referentiality, reverie and an unbridled sense of freedom.
Echoing the contemporary Faux Naif movement, the artist seeks to assess a pure artistic expression. Reminiscent of the unrepentant style of the art brut of Jean Dubuffet and the vibrant childlike ideations of Joan Miro, Plans develops a unique visual strategy through the blending of a masterful practice drenched in the effervescence of pop culture. Don’t Forget to live my life presents us with a visual vocabulary that entrances us through its spontaneity. The intricate layering of graffiti and chalk demonstrates a refined practice that references Plans’ historical influences and ingenious improvisation. Captivating the viewer with utter spontaneity in Don’t forget to live my life, Edgar Plan’s work has been met with critical acclaim. His recent venture into the metaverse, through the creation of NFT’s of his Lil’ Heroes, has catapulted him to the forefront of virtual painting, while enjoying solo exhibitions in the Moscow Museum of Art, and a recent show in Almine Reich in Paris. Tackling his imagination and boundless creativity, Don’t forget to live my life presents an ingenious window into Edgar Plan’s astounding illustrative world on an impressively grand scale that rivals his painterly ambitions as an artist for the new generations.
Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties, 2019
Ravenel Taiwan: 5 June 2022
Estimated: TWD 1,100,000 – 2,200,000
TWD 10,800,000 / USD 367,597
EDGAR PLANS (Spanish, 1977)
Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties, 2019
Mixed media on canvas
100×100 cm
Signed upper right PLANS
Signed on the reverse Arist PLANS 2019
Edgar Plans was born in Madrid, Spain in 1977. He was encouraged to create by his father when he was a child, back then the streets and sidewalks are indeed his canvas and began his career in graffiti art. Ever since he has been influenced and inspired by graffiti, street art, comics, illustration and animation, his works are childlike, full of imagination and vitality. His creation is mostly childish, with young children dressed as superheroes as the protagonists, clearly is closely related to his father, Juan José Plans, being the famous sci-fi writer in Spain. Among them, the best known “Animals Heroes” series has won the love of fans all over the world. The little heroes in this series of works have a pair of mouse ears, with big and round lovely eyes. They are playful, filled with innocence and cuteness. They no longer bear the responsibility of saving the world, but accompany the world and imagination of children. The universe, which is full of dreams, also reflects Plans’s spirit in freedom-loving, never giving up and the chivalry in always ready to embark on a new adventure.
Tribute to Graffiti Artists at Eighties was created in 2019. It is visible that Plans applied acrylic pigments as if building up like a wall. The little heroes at the bottom left of the painting represent Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Al Diaz and Lee Quinones. They sit along together and surrounded with all kinds of cute graffiti elements, Basquiat’s iconic crown motif, and the names of these four artists. Pigments and brushes are scattered in the center of the painting, and a lively and vivacious puppy is playing. On the top of the painting, there are classic elements of these 1980s’ artists, such as the well-known iconography of Keith Haring “Radiant Baby”, the symbol “SAMO” collaborated between Jean-Michel Basquiat and Al Diaz, also notations as “Street art” and “Subway” in subway art. On the top left of the painting, there is a pot of blooming flowers, also with big and round lovely eyes, symbolizing the homage to these four top graffiti artists in the 1980s.
My Little Monster Loves Balloons, 2020
Phillips London: 4 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 352,800 / USD 466,111
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contempo… Lot 122 March 2022 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
My Little Monster Loves Balloons, 2020
Oil on canvas
149.9 x 149.9 cm (59×59 inches)
Inscribed ‘street artist’ on the reverse
My Little Monster Loves Balloons is exemplary of Edgar Plans’ typically expressive, lively, and childlike style that has gained the Spanish artist his flourishing international reputation. Plans’ cartoon figures, known as ‘Animal Heroes,’ are seemingly innocently at play, with their mouse-shaped ears, highlighted in bright colours and set within a graffiti inspired environment. These seemingly light-hearted illustrations are in fact a commentary on socio-political concerns grazing issues of racism, gender equality and climate change.
“The Animal Heroes arise from my intention to create pictures of denunciation in favor of the environment, to denounce the human actions that contaminate, destroy and poke the planet. In turn these heroes have simple powers that today’s society is losing as they are solidarity, companionship, respect… and these animals through art and their actions want to reintroduce people.”
Echoing the Contemporary Faux Naïf movement, Plans attempts to reform art’s staid standards of beauty by reverting to considered primal or elementary beginnings. By creating works in this way, the artist is freed from convention. Plans combines these multiplicate influences and blends Street Art with children’s book illustrations, creating an aesthetic that is wholly his own– spirited and emotive. Drawing from art historical knowledge and childhood experiences, influences such as Paul Klee, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring shine through body of work. At the age of 15, Plans spent two years in the studio of the Spanish illustrator José María Ramos, where he explored painting and drawing. Whilst sharing similar aesthetic attributes, it is Ramos’ skill at storytelling and portraying an instant narrative which is absorbed in Plans’ works. The culmination of their styles are reflected in the present work where the back wall scribbles of multi-eyed monsters, little houses and the Animal Heroes encompass the expression of mischief, joy and play- all elements central to Edgar Plans’ most celebrated works.
Other Paintings
Leccíon de Anatomia (Anatomy Lesson), 2018
Phillips Hong-Kong: 26 November 2023
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 300,000
HKD 304,800 / USD 39,096
Edgar Plans – New Now & Design Lot 82 November 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Leccíon de Anatomia (Anatomy Lesson), 2018
Oil on canvas
82 x 66.5 cm (32 1/4 x 26 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Plans’ lower left
Leccíon de Anatomia (Anatomy Lesson) by Edgar Plans, painted on a black canvas, features a playful take on an anatomical lesson. The central figure is a simple, white-lined drawing of a skeletal form labelled ‘ANATOMIA’, bearing resemblance to the sketches found on classroom blackboards. Surrounding it are various whimsical elements: a skull, hand, and bike, all drawn with a child-like simplicity. The border of the canvas is adorned with colorful, candy-like dots that add a playful frame to the composition, reminiscent of the colorful and expressive nature of Plans’ ‘Animal Heroes’ series. Departing from his typical cartoon protagonists however, this work evokes the artist’s connection to the freedom of street art and urban creativity, blending education with a light-hearted, illustrative style.
Plans’ multidisciplinary works are heavily influenced by artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Takashi Murakami. In particular, the current lot shares similarities with Basquiat’s practice. Its use of a black background draws attention to the use of color, and the raw, graffiti-like execution of drawings recall Basquiat’s street-art origins. The skeletal form is also a direct nod to Basquiat’s frequent use of anatomical diagrams and skeletal figures, while the use of words and symbols scattered across the canvas, along with the seemingly random placement of objects, echoes Basquiat’s complex, symbol-laden compositions. Both artists incorporate elements of social commentary and personal symbolism, often with a child-like simplicity and an element of depth beneath the surface.
Industrial, 2009
Sotheby’s London: 25 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 37,800 / USD 46,764
Industrial | Contemporary Discoveries | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)
EDGAR PLANS (b. 1977)
Industrial, 2009
Oil on canvas
120.5 x 146.2 cm (47 1/2 x 57 1/2 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 009
“The truth is, if there is one thing I can be sure of in my career, is that I was born in 1977 in Madrid. If I am asked when I started to paint or indeed why, well that’s something I can’t define so easily. I can say how and where, using pencils and crayons on every wall within reach, outside the house in Majadahonda, on the nursery walls and the pavements.”
Hero or Villain, 2018
Phillips online: 30 July 2021
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 300,000
HKD 1,071,000
Edgar Plans – 24/7: Online Auction Lot 4 July 2021 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Hero or Villain, 2018
Mixed media and canvas collage on paper
162×142 cm (63 3/4 x 55 7/8 inches)
signed ‘Plans’ lower right; titled ‘ “HERO OR VILLAIN” ‘ upper right
The current work on paper, Hero or Villain, depicts the artist’s signature character along with references to other popular heroes in comic culture, such as X-men, Superman, Bruce Wayne (Batman) and the Joker. Plans often names his solo exhibitions “Art Notes”, as most of his works on paper, such as Hero or Villain, represent large format notebook sheets, where the artist invites the viewer to take a walk with him through his thoughts. The enlarged format elevates the content from simply being notes on paper, and envelops the viewer in his imaginary world. Despite their innocence and childlike appearance, Plans’ masked heroes were created with a more serious and noble intention of criticizing current social and environmental issues. Phrases found in the current work such as “Hero or Villain” (which is also the works title) and “Awaken the Hero you have inside!”, call out to the viewer urging them to stand up against the wrongdoing of others.
Multiples
WORK IN PROGRESS
Juanín, 2021
Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 6 April 2023
Estimated: HKD 1,000,000 – 2,200,000
HKD 840,000 / USD 107,010
Edition: 8/10
120x120x120 cm (47x47x47 inches)
Juanín, 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong: 7 October 2023
Estimated: HKD 650,000 – 850,000
HKD 825,500 / USD 105,400
Edgar Plans – 20th Century & Contem… Lot 212 October 2023 | Phillips
EDGAR PLANS
Juanín, 2021
Wood, walnut, beech, bronze and crystal
118x88x84 cm (46 1/2 x 34 5/8 x 33 1/8 inches)
This is a unique work from a series of 10 plus 3 artist’s proofs
Artist Hero (Pink), 2019
EDGAR PLANS (b.1977)
Artist Hero (Pink), 2019
Multiple comprising acrylic, fiberglass, metal and wood
Edition: 40
Publisher: Villazan, Madrid
Publisher: Misha Made Art Project, Spain
Artist Hero (Blue), 2019
EDGAR PLANS (b.1977)
Artist Hero (Blue), 2019
Multiple comprising acrylic, fiberglass, metal and wood
Edition: 40
Publisher: Villazan, Madrid
Publisher: Misha Made Art Project, Spain
The Little Martian, 2021
EDGAR PLANS (b.1977)
The Little Martian, 2021
Acrylic, glass, polystone
44x30x30 cm (17 1/2 x 12 x 12 inches)
Edition: 200
Publisher: Villazan, Madrid
Publisher: Misha Made
