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_WARHOL_ Brings the Excitement for the Legendary Pop Artist to Online
Auctions
artnet Auctions offers rare works by Andy Warhol on its online bidding
platform
New York, January 17, 2019-On the heels of the current major retrospective
at the Whitney Museum of American Art, artnet Auctions is pleased to offer
works by the famed Pop artist in our latest online sale, _WARHOL._ Now live
for bidding, this auction comes at a time of renewed interest in Andy
Warhol's oeuvre and offers rare works spanning his career.
Works date from the 1950s, when Warhol was a designer illustrating shoes,
and continue through the year of his death, ending with one of his few
abstract subjects-camouflage.
Two notable pieces come from the former art director of _Interview_
magazine: the beautiful _Poinsettias_ painting (est. $80,000-120,000) and a
rare-to-market print _Hamburger_ (est. $50,000-70,000), both of which were
gifted directly from Andy to the current owner. Among the sale's highlights
are also unique prints and trial proofs, including a rare _Orangutan_ (est.
$60,000-80,000) from the wildly popular _Endangered Species _series.
artnet Auctions has long been a destination for collectors of Warhol. In
2011, the platform famously broke a record for online art sales with
Warhol's _Flowers _(1978) painting, which sold for an astounding $1.32
million. Since then, artnet has regularly achieved impressive results for
the artist's work, including the screenprint _Chicken Noodle (from
Campbell's Soup I) _(1968) which sold for $34,200 in 2014, and the offset
lithograph _Liz _(1964) which sold for $60,000 in 2017.
"The fascination with Warhol has been steady," says Conner Williams, head of
Prints & Multiples at artnet Auctions. "Recent prices achieved at auction
have proven that high-quality works-such as those included in our sale-are
still in high demand. We've received exceptional works from friends and
assistants of the artist, some of whom were gifted rare pieces. Warhol
lovers of all stripes are sure to find a Warhol they love!"
_WARHOL_ will be live for bidding through January 29, 2019 exclusively on
artnet Auctions. It follows another recent successful single-artist sale,
_Beyond Recognition: Gerhard Richter_, which achieved an 82% sell-through
rate with several works exceeding their estimates.
Several Select works from _WARHOL_ will also be on display in artnet's
Tribeca headquarters for the duration of the sale. Viewings are available by
appointment.
For press inquiries, or to schedule a viewing, please contact:
press@artnet.com
*About artnet*
artnet is the leading resource for buying, selling, and researching art
online. Founded in 1989, artnet's suite of industry-leading products has
revolutionized the way people collect art today. The Price Database contains
over 12 million auction results from more than 1,800 auction houses dating
back to 1985, providing an unparalleled level of transparency to the art
market. The Gallery Network platform connects leading galleries with
collectors from around the world, offering the most comprehensive overview
of artworks for sale. artnet Auctions was the first dedicated online
marketplace for fine art, providing a seamless and efficient collecting
experience for both buyers and sellers. artnet News covers the events,
trends, and people shaping the global art market with up-to-the-minute
analysis and expert commentary.
artnet AG is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange,
the segment with the highest transparency standards.
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