Art is what you can get away with.
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol 1928–1987
Born Andrew Warhola in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to an impoverished immigrant family, Andy Warhol became an icon of the Pop Art movement and one of the most prolific artists of his time. Though he suffered from physical ailments throughout childhood, he went on to study fine arts at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and shortly thereafter moved to New York in 1949. His career in commercial illustration took off creating whimsical designs for Glamour, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and The New Yorker magazines. In the early 1950s, he began exhibiting his work in the city and received his first solo show at the Hugo Gallery in 1952 featuring his earliest depictions of actress Marilyn Monroe.
The 1960s ushered in a wave of his iconic work pioneering the dialogue between high and low art. His screen printed, painterly images established his reputation commenting on popular culture with subject matter including celebrities, politics, advertisements, and parties. In 1964, Warhol rented a studio that became known as “The Factory” where his work was mass produced by a team of assistants. During the middle of the decade, Warhol focused on filmmaking and performance art, creating approximately 600 films. He later collaborated with musicians including The Rolling Stones and The Velvet Underground, published several books, produced televisions shows, and founded Interview Magazine in 1967. After experiencing a near-fatal shooting at The Factory, he became more reserved and his body of work shifted into commissioned portraits, and in his final years he focused on religious subject matter. Andy Warhol died in New York City in 1987 after facing postoperative complications.
A few years following his death, The Andy Warhol Museum was opened in Pittsburgh and in 2002 Warhol’s achievements were honored with an 18-inch stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service.
Auction Results Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Jimmy Carter II
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $9,375
Andy Warhol
Vegetable Soup Can from Campbell's Soup I
estimate: $18,000–24,000
result: $37,500
Andy Warhol
Onion Soup Can from Campbell's Soup I
estimate: $7,000–9,000
result: $20,000
Andy Warhol
S & H Green Stamps
estimate: $800–1,000
result: $1,105
Andy Warhol
Flowers
estimate: $800–1,000
result: $1,063
Andy Warhol
Watermelon from Space Fruit: Still Lifes
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $13,750
Andy Warhol
Jacqueline Kennedy II (Jackie II) from 11 Pop Artists II
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $21,250
Andy Warhol
Brillo exhibition poster for the Pasadena Art Museum
estimate: $800–1,200
result: $1,235
Andy Warhol
Mick Jagger
estimate: $800–1,200
result: $2,600
Andy Warhol
Old Fashioned Vegetable from Campbell's Soup II
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $35,000
Andy Warhol
Cow
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $7,040
Andy Warhol
S&H Green Stamps
estimate: $800–1,000
result: $1,375
Andy Warhol
Flowers
estimate: $800–1,000
result: $1,820
Andy Warhol
The Souper Dress
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $2,750
Andy Warhol
Blackglama (Judy Garland) from the Ads portfolio
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $30,720
Andy Warhol
Gem
estimate: $2,000–3,000
result: $2,250
Andy Warhol
Marilyn (Tate Gallery, London)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $2,000
Andy Warhol
Souper Dress
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $3,500
Andy Warhol
Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) from A Portfolio of Thirteen Artists
estimate: $5,000–8,000
result: $6,250
Andy Warhol
Flowers (Hand-Colored)
estimate: $4,000–6,000
result: $5,938
Andy Warhol
Self-portrait
estimate: $6,000–8,000
result: $10,000
Andy Warhol
Keith Haring T-Shirt from Pop Shop
estimate: $1,000–1,500
Andy Warhol
Flowers
estimate: $800–1,000
result: $1,500
Andy Warhol
Snow
estimate: $1,500–2,500
result: $2,250