Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Jacqueline Kennedy II (Jackie II)
Hammer Price w/ BP
$19,520
| Lot #: 222 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Jacqueline Kennedy II (Jackie II) |
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1966. Screenprint in colors, from the portfolio 11 Pop Artists II, edition 68/200 plus artist's proofs. Stamped and numbered in pencil on the reverse. Printer: Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc., New York. Publisher: Original Editions, New York. Literature: Feldman & Schellmann, Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonne 1962-1987, 4th ed., New York, 2003, no. II.14. |
| Sheet: 24 x 30 in. |
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Provenance A Rochester, New York estate. |
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Condition A nice impression, the colors bright and fresh. Slight undulation to the sheet, otherwise very good. No tears, losses, or repairs. |
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Auction Date Sep 24, 2026 |
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Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)
Andy Warhol, full name Andrew Warhola Jr., was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1928, to parents who had immigrated from Austro-Hungary. In 1945, Warhol enrolled at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, now known as Carnegie Mellon University. There, he studied commercial art, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in pictorial design in 1949.
Upon graduating, he moved to New York City, where his career began in commercial and advertising art. Following some successful solo and group exhibitions in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Warhol established a studio on East 47th Street in New York, which would become known as The Factory - a gathering place for a wide range of artists, performers, celebrities, playwrights, and wealthy patrons. Using a variety of media, including painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture, Warhol examined the intersection of celebrity culture, advertising, and artistic expression. Though controversial due to his seemingly open embrace of consumerist culture, Warhol has been celebrated as a leading figure in the pop art movement and as a visionary whose work captures the spirit of mid-20th century American culture.
Warhol died in Manhattan on February 22nd, 1987, at the age of 58. He and his work have been the subjects of numerous posthumous exhibitions, books, and films, and his creations have become highly sought-after collectibles.
Andy Warhol, full name Andrew Warhola Jr., was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1928, to parents who had immigrated from Austro-Hungary. In 1945, Warhol enrolled at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, now known as Carnegie Mellon University. There, he studied commercial art, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in pictorial design in 1949.
Upon graduating, he moved to New York City, where his career began in commercial and advertising art. Following some successful solo and group exhibitions in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Warhol established a studio on East 47th Street in New York, which would become known as The Factory - a gathering place for a wide range of artists, performers, celebrities, playwrights, and wealthy patrons. Using a variety of media, including painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture, Warhol examined the intersection of celebrity culture, advertising, and artistic expression. Though controversial due to his seemingly open embrace of consumerist culture, Warhol has been celebrated as a leading figure in the pop art movement and as a visionary whose work captures the spirit of mid-20th century American culture.
Warhol died in Manhattan on February 22nd, 1987, at the age of 58. He and his work have been the subjects of numerous posthumous exhibitions, books, and films, and his creations have become highly sought-after collectibles.
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