$1,599
Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) I Want You Back, Signs, New York City, c. 1985. Unsigned, "The Estate of Andy Warhol" and "Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts" stamps on the verso l.r., initialed "T.J.H." (for Timothy J. Hunt of the Andy Warhol Foundation) in pencil on the verso l.r., inscribed "FL18.00870" in pencil on the verso l.c. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Minor handling crimps, slight break in the emulsion u.r., scattered spot toning, 3/8 x 1/8 inch area of spot toning or similar u.c., hinge remnants on the verso at upper corners. N.B. Although best known for his iconic paintings of soup cans and celebrities, Pop artist Andy Warhol was also an avid photographer who made tens of thousands of images between 1970 and 1987. In addition to his many portraits and party subjects, Warhol was also intensely curious about his surroundings, and his gelatin silver prints reveal his eye for detail and design, as well as his compulsive desire to document the world around him.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-01-23
