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Edward Kennedy Deluxe Edition (F. & S. II.241) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1980 - MyArtBroker

Edward Kennedy Deluxe Edition (F. & S. II.241)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 50

Year: 1980

Size: H 102cm x W 81cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol's Edward Kennedy Deluxe Edition (F. & S. II.241) is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £22,000. This signed screenprint, created in 1980, has an auction history of four total sales since its entry to the market in September 2006. The current annual average growth rate is not available and the edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2018Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
November 2010Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers United States
September 2007Waddington's Canada
September 2006Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

The print was produced by Warhol to raise money for Kennedy’s 1980 Presidential campaign and the image used as the basis for this print was a Polaroid taken by Warhol himself. Edward Kennedy Deluxe Edition (F. & S. II.241) can be seen alongside Edward Kennedy which uses the same image of the politician but sets him against a plain backdrop.

While Warhol is known for his obsession with fame and celebrity culture and is remembered for his depictions of American stars like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Elvis Presley, the artist also produced various works in which he depicted political figures. As well as transforming Edward Kennedy into a 20th century Pop Art icon, Warhol also produced prints of politicians like Chairman Mao and Vladimir Lenin.

  • Andy Warhol was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement and is often considered the father of Pop Art. Born in 1928, Warhol allowed cultural references of the 20th century to drive his work. From the depiction of glamorous public figures, such as Marilyn Monroe, to the everyday Campbell’s Soup Can, the artist challenged what was considered art by blurring the boundaries between high art and mass consumerism. Warhol's preferred screen printing technique further reiterated his obsession with mass culture, enabling art to be seen as somewhat of a commodity through the reproduced images in multiple colour ways.