Few artists have reshaped the language of modern American art as profoundly as Jasper Johns. Since the 1950s, Johns has transformed familiar symbols such as flags, targets, numbers, maps, and everyday signs into works of mystery, beauty, and intellectual force. His art asks us to look again at what we think we already know.

That influence was underscored again in May 2026, when Johns appeared among the blue-chip names in Christie’s landmark sale, Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse. The 16-lot auction brought in $630.8 million, exceeded its high estimate, and achieved a 100% sell-through rate, a powerful reminder that top-tier postwar American art remains one of the most coveted categories in the market. Johns’s presence alongside Pollock, Brancusi, Picasso, and other 20th-century giants reaffirmed his place at the very center of the canon.

This makes The Seasons an especially compelling opportunity for collectors. Created in 1990, this signed etching is from an edition of just 50 and was published and printed by Universal Limited Art Editions, the legendary workshop long associated with Johns’s print practice. The work is also referenced in The Prints of Jasper Johns 1960–1993, A Catalogue Raisonné, giving it strong art-historical documentation.

Visually and conceptually, The Seasons captures one of Johns’s great themes: the passage of time. Through symbolic imagery and a refined printmaking process, the work reflects on growth, aging, memory, and renewal. Its large scale, mint condition, museum-grade Plexiglas framing, and crisp presentation make it both a serious collector’s piece and a striking work to live with. For anyone looking to add a signed, limited-edition work by one of America’s most important living artists, The Seasons offers rarity, presence, and lasting significance.