Lot 6035
  • 6035

ANDY WARHOL | Dollar Sign

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Dollar Sign
  • signed, dated 82 and variously inscribed on the overlap; variously inscribed on the stretcher; signed and dedicated David, Philip on the reverse
  • acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 
  • 25.4 by 20.3 cm. 10 by 8 in.

Provenance

David Whitney, New York (a gift from the artist in June 1984)
The Estate of David Whitney, New York (by descent)
Sotheby’s, New York, 15 May 2008, Lot 213
Acquired from the above by the present owners

Condition

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter and brighter in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a minute speck of wear to each of the extreme left corner tips. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

"Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art . . . but making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art" (Andy Warhol cited in: Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again), New York 1975, p. 92).