Watch as Alexander Rotter, Co-Head, Contemporary Art Worldwide, explores the enduring power and appeal of Popeye as a subject for artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Jeff Koons, whose 2,000-pound, exquisitely coloured sculpture presents the cartoon icon as the ultimate American hero. Popeye will be on offer during our Contemporary Art Evening Auction on 14 May.
Jeff Koons's American Hero, Popeye
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