Andy warhol learn about andy warhol 19281987, photographs artist,their past and upcoming works offered at auction at christies by the mid20th century, popular culture and mass marketing had begun employing imagery on a scale unparalleled in history. Christies chairman of postwar and contemporary art laura paulson joins lunch break with a firsthand look at an andy warhol and a jasper johns piece from the collection of ileana sonnabend and. This year christies has displayed a spectacular group of works by the american popart legend andy warhol to be offered at its postwar and contemporary art sale next may 16 th 2007. Christies to auction andy warhol and jasper johns art. Christies major collection of the fall auction season is. Andy warhols portrait of muhammad ali coming to auction. A warhol leads a night of soaring prices at christies. Commissioned by the collector richard weisman in 1977, the work consists of ten 40 x 40 inch, multicolored portraits of the most celebrated sport stars of the day. Andy warhol christies online auction andy warhol and. Take a look at some of the pieces that are on the block. Christies auctioning warhols 1978 photo of little edie. The sale was anchored by a standby, andy warhol, but attracted soaring sums for young artists who. Andy warhols lifesized portrait of elvis presley will hit christies upcoming contemporary art auction in new york city. In a press note, christies points out that this work epitomizes warhols desire to be a machine and is the perfect portrait of mass media and consumerism.
Will christies historic, massive warhol sale tank art values. The andy warhol foundation for the visual arts is partnering with christies to present a landmark auction of more than 350 photographs, paintings and other works by pops most beloved icon. From campbells soup cans to the velvet underground, and everything in between illustrated with stellar works offered this season. Two pop masters, warhol and lichtenstein, vied for bragging rights at christies auction of postwar and contemporary art on wednesday night. The brotherinlaw of one of their frontdesk counter girls was quite wealthy, and the specialists were keen. In advance of the two consecutive day sessions, browse lots and place max bids before live bidding begins on april 19th at 6. Prints and multiples on 2425 october 2017 at new york. Browse and bid online, or contact our salerooms in london, new york, paris, hong kong, geneva and worldwide.
Christies auction house said thursday it will put 125 works of art by the american pop icon andy warhol under the hammer in an onlineonly sale starting next week. Always in fashion october 921, features photographs. Masterpieces by dubuffet and basquiat led christies solid. Our specialists on what theyre looking for when someone brings a work of art into christies. Christies conducts hundreds of sales annually in categories including impressionist, modern, old masters, contemporary and asian art, furniture, jewelry, watches, wine, prints and more.
Postwar and contemporary art morning session christies. The art history of donald trump, from disappointing. Christies auction house has over 100 items of warhol christmas memorabilia up for sale this week. Unseen andy warhol works coming to christies auctions. Christies auction house to offer andy warhol works online. Auction giant christies is holding its firstever onlineonly sale of andy warhols art. Christies will auction off a rare 101 carat diamond.
The 75,000dollar example bought online yesterday during the christies auction was ref. Christies is an international company that offers art auctions and private sales to clients around the globe. The other big change at the warhol foundation in 2012 was the dissolution of its authentication board, which was becoming overly expensive due to constant lawsuits. Christies, the worlds leading art business, had auction sales in the first half of 2019 that. Andy warhols mao is displayed at christies on february 4, 2008 in london. Providing us your bank information will allow you to register for christies live sales. A new york city auction house will offer an online auction of andy warhols works, giving a broader audience the chance to own a. Christies sells andy warhols patek philippe for 75,000. Christies to auction large andy warhol selfportrait. The auction, which will start tuesday and run through march 25, will be the first time that warhols art is sold strictly online, christies said thursday. Christies is kicking off the warholidays with an online auction featuring original photographs, prints and drawings by the pop art master.
Andy warhol, muhammad ali 1977 image courtesy of christies via afp. Employees of christies auction house pose by us artist. Christies and the andy warhol foundation have teamed up to provide emergency relief to artists in need during the pandemic with their upcoming sale andy warhol. London, feb 3 the multicoloured portrait of the greatest will be offered during christies postwar and contemporary art evening auction on february 20. Born to slovakian immigrants in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, andy warhols career as. Andy warhol at christies prints katie zehr charles kaufman dan williams on. Explore artists, artworks, and shows from christies warhol sale on artsy. Christies put warhol works on the virtual auction block. The sale comprises a selection of works created from the late 1960s up to the present by many preeminent artists of the postwar period, including frank stella, josef albers, ed ruscha, richard diebenkorn, donald judd, tom wesselmann and andy warhol, as well as works by soughtafter contemporary artists such as banksy, tschabalala self and. And one art critic says that may actually make it better as art. One lot, two photographs of keith haring dressed as santa, display a. Andy warhols prints catalog auction on monday 12 november 2012, 20 rockefeller plaza, new york, ny 10020. Andy warhol at christies sold to benefit the andy warhol fo. Christies deputy chairman amy cappellazzo discusses the auction houses weeklong online sale of art from the andy warhol.
Christies pioneered onlineonly ecommerce auctions with the collection of elizabeth taylor in 2011 and multiplatform, multiyear collection sales live auction, online, and private sales. Photographs, paintings and works on paper, prints christies, andy warhol, johnathan lethem, hilton als, jeanette winterson on. Following the traveling exhibition warhol by the book at the morgan library, this months sale continues the exploration of andy warhols lifelong interest in publishing and the art of the book, featuring numerous study drawings for wellknown books, such as in the bottom of my garden and wild raspberries, as well as a rare lips book that has never appeared at auction. The silkscreened piece, titled double elvis ferus type, is one of a. Further highlights in the section include several unique. Postwar and contemporary art morning session on 14. A total of 10 works by warhol will be offered at the auction, some of them for astronomical prices, placing warhol at the pinnacle of the most soughtafter. Andy warhols mao is displayed at christies on february. On may 11, 2011, christies will auction another coveted work by warhol, a 19631964 selfportrait labeled by the auction house as the birth of the cool.
Andy warhols exposures grosset and dunlap, new york, 1979 includes a chapter on the beales, which is the origin of the photograph of little edie that christies is auctioning april 5. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Andy warhol was the leading exponent of the pop art movement in the u. Sold to benefit the andy warhol foundation for the visual arts. Andy warhol s the complete athletes series is a significant series which continues the artists lifelong fascination with celebrity. Bid in a christies live auction without ever leaving home. Download the required software we send you in our confirmation email. Andy warhol at christies sold to benefit the andy warhol foundation for on 12 november 2012 at new york. Bid in a christies auction without ever leaving home. Following an early career as a commercial illustrator, warhol achieved fame with his revolutionary series of silkscreened prints and paintings of familiar objects, such as campbells soup tins, and celebrities, such as marilyn monroe. Andy warhol at christies sold to benefit the andy warhol foundation for the visual arts new york sale 2766.
Christies to auction an iconic selfportrait by andy warhol. Prints gifted by warhol to the auction at christies. Billyboy born 10 march 1960 is an artist, socialite and fashion designer who was a muse of andy warhol. Lichtenstein tops warhol in auction at christies the. Prints and multiples, featuring works by andy warhol, pablo picasso, cy twombly, edward ruscha, and more. From traditional holiday merriment featuring fairies, wreaths, snowflakes and santa claus, to classic warhol imagery such as campbells soup cans, portraits and toys, the selection of over 100 lots offers something to suit collectors worldwide. Christies is holding an onlineonly auction featuring fashionfocused warhol pieces, sourced from the andy warhol foundation for the visual arts. We invite you to browse and bid online from feb 26 mar 5, 20. Christies is kicking off the warhol idays with an online auction featuring original photographs, prints and drawings by the pop art master. Last september, the andy warhol foundation for the visual arts announced it would auction off a chunk of its trove at christies to benefit its endowment. Warhols love for the cartier tank was well documented. In the book, warhol published a photograph of little edie from the same series that we are offering in the auction.
Overall 95% of the auction sold with 68% of lots selling above their presale high estimates. Unseen andy warhol works coming to christies auctions unseen andy warhols will feature in a slew of upcoming christies auctions dedicated to the ar. Lot 32, orange marilyn, by andy warhol, synthetic polymer and silkscreen inks on canvas, 20 by 16 inches, 1962. Download pdf an onlineonly sale to support the andy warhol foundation for the visual arts effort to provide emergency relief to artists.