NEW YORK, NY.- Christies announced Andy Warhol @ Christies: Andys World, an online-only sale that gives collectors a glimpse into A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol. There are over 150 lots available, including images of Warhols friends, New York City, his travels and much more.
This sale will continue Andy Warhol@Christies, the series of online-only auctions in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. This sale features approachably- priced artworks with starting bids at $1,500.
On the heels of the hugely popular Love sale, Christies is delighted to offer Andys World as the second online only sale of 2014 in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, said Amelia Manderscheid, Head of eCommerce for Post-War & Contemporary Art at Christies. This sale presents a rare glimpse into the everyday life of the Pop art master, from his views of New York to his immortalizations of close friends, including many who were famous in their own right. With this sale, we offer the new and seasoned collector alike the opportunity to acquire these moments captured in time.
The sale opens for bidding on Thursday, March 13 and will remain open for competitive bids through Tuesday, March 25. All browsing and bidding is done online, with the click of a mouse or tap of a finger.
Highlights
Lot 43: Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Roy Lichtenstein four unique polaroid prints, each: 4 ¼ x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm.). Executed circa 1976. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Starting Bid: $13,000
Lot 85: Andy Warhol (1928-1987), James Dean, black marker pen on paper, 13 ¾ x 23 ¼ in. (35 x 59.1 cm.). Drawn circa 1985. Estimate: $20,000-$30,000. Starting bid: $18,000
Lot 128: Andy Warhol (1928-1987), The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, screenprint in black on paper, 26 ¾ x 40 ¼ in. (67.9 x 102.2 cm.). Executed in 1975. Estimate: $5,000-$7,000. Starting Bid; $3,500
Lot 87: Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Joseph Beuys in Memoriam (F. & S. II.371), signed Andy Warhol and numbered AP 2/20, screenprint in colors on paper, an artist proof, numbered AP 2/20, 32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm.). Executed in 1986. Estimate: $18,000-$25,000. Starting Bid: $15,000
Lot 142: Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Reclining Andy, unique gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Executed circa 1982. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000. Starting Bid: $6,000
Andy Warhol is widely recognized as one of the defining figures of 20th Century art and culture, as well as a philanthropist of extraordinary generosity. As an artist, he unabashedly embraced the populist and the commercial. As a philanthropist, he ensured that his giving would extend past his death by establishing The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, which received almost the entirety of his estate. Proceeds from this sale and all subsequent sales under the partnership benefit the Warhol Foundations grant-making programs in support of artists and non-profit arts organizations.