1350 Appraisal

Ken Auster 'Greg Noll at Pipeline' Signed Serigraph 13/50

This is a limited edition serigraph (fine art silkscreen print) by the renowned artist Ken Auster, depicting the legendary surfer Greg Noll standing on the shore at Pipeline with his iconic longboard. The piece is a 'Printer's Proof' or specific small-batch edition, numbered 13/50 in the lower left margin. This particular work is double-signed: once by the artist Ken Auster (1949–2016) in the lower right, and once by the subject, surfing icon Greg 'Da Bull' Noll, in the center margin. The composition features high-contrast blues and whites, capturing a towering wave cresting behind Noll, who is wearing his signature black-and-white striped board shorts. The print is professionally housed in a light-toned natural wood frame with a double mat using archival-quality materials, including a white top mat and a thin blue inner mat that echoes the colors of the ocean. The physical construction appears sturdy. The serigraph shows a high level of craftsmanship with clean color saturation characteristic of Auster’s surf-inspired impressionism. Condition-wise, the artwork appears well-preserved behind glass with no visible foxing, fading, or moisture damage. The frame exhibits minor surface wear consistent with display but remains structurally sound. This piece represents a significant cross-over of surf history and contemporary coastal art, dating likely to the late 20th or early 21st century.