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Dollar (F. & S. II.278) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1982 - MyArtBroker

Dollar (F. & S. II.278)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

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¥7,630,000-¥11,440,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 60

Year: 1982

Size: H 55cm x W 40cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol’s Dollar (F. & S. II.278) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £40,000 and £60,000. This screenprint, created in 1982, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. This is a rare artwork, with an auction history of 16 total sales since its entry to the market on 3rd November 1998. In the last 12 months, there have been no sales, however, in the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £42,000 in September 2023 to £55,410 in September 2021. The average return to the seller over this period has been £40,875. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
December 2021Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Germany
September 2021Bonhams Los Angeles United States
April 2016Sotheby's New York United States
April 2015Christie's New York United States
April 2015Christie's New York United States
November 2014Lempertz, Cologne Germany

Meaning & Analysis

Dollar Sign is part of the Dollar Sign series, one of Warhol’s most famous series. Adopting the symbol of US currency, this series encapsulates Warhol’s fascination with money and wealth which accompanies his interest in celebrity culture, as evidenced by his prints of famous stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. By using the dollar sign to form the basis of the series, Warhol highlights the value society puts on this simple symbol. Produced during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, the series reflects the commercial boom that was occurring in America in the 1980s and came to define the Reagan era. The series therefore demonstrates Warhol’s ability to identify the zeitgeist and use it for his artistic purposes.

The print was made using a unique colour arrangement that turns the well-recognised symbol into an icon of 20th century popular culture. As opposed to his other series, like Ads or Campbell’s Soup, in which Warhol appropriates pre-existing images, the source image for this series was designed by Warhol himself, demonstrating his excellent draughtsmanship and skill as an illustrator. By making money the focus of the print, Warhol ironically draws explicit attention to the commodification of artworks.

  • 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.

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