| | Andy Warhol and Zoa
'Andy with Flakon', ca. 1975
Estimate: 3,000 - 3,500 EUR
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| The second art auction in 2020 comprises over 300 lots. Again, the focus of the offer is on Pop Art and Neo Pop Art.
Andy Warhol: the 'art businessman'
46 of the lots were penned by Andy Warhol. The range spans from his early creative phase as a commercial graphic artist and illustrator to his mature work. There are three works from the early period, his well-known 'Shoe' drawings, one in yellow and one in blue and black. A third has a checkered pattern (lots 529 - 531, estimates 8,000-10,000 euros, each). About their importance and his own appreciation, Andy Warhol stated in his 'Philosophy': 'When I was still drawing shoes for various illustrated magazines, I got a certain wage for each shoe, so I added up my shoes to work out how much I'd get. I'd live on the number of shoe drawings - I only had to count them to know how much money I had'.
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| As an artist, you should always add up your works, Warhol then continued in the interview, 'so that you always know how much you are worth and not mistakenly assume that your product is yourself and your fame and your aura'. 1 The 'Christmas Tree' comes also from the time when Warhol was still working as a graphic artist (lot 534, estimate 10,000-15,000 euros). The high-quality lots in the Warhol offer also include two test prints: the side-by-side proof 'Jackie III' (lot 534, estimate 2,000 - 3,000 euros), and the 'Electric Chair' from the Bischofberger Edition (lot 550, estimate 5,000-7,000 euros). Read more... |
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