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Painting & Drawing Summer Sale

Wed, Jun 8, 2022 05:30PM EDT
Lot 111

Andy Warhol Attr. Portrait of Leo Castelli

Estimate: $5,000 - $15,000

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Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)Attributed: Portrait of Art Dealer Leo Castelli. Mixed media (acrylic, silkscreen, ink) on paper signed lower right margin and verso, marked on reverse by reference numbers and collector's stamp. A possible study for an edition print.

Andrew Warhola was an American artist, director and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertising that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, silk screening, photography, film, and sculpture.

16.5 x 11.75": 23 x 18.25" (Framed)



Condition

Good aged condition: minor wearing around the edges and margins, common aging of paper.