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Orangutan (F. & S. II. 299) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1983 - MyArtBroker

Orangutan (F. & S. II. 299)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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$130,000-$190,000 Value Indicator

32% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 150

Year: 1983

Size: H 97cm x W 97cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol’s Orangutan (F. & S. II. 299) is estimated to be worth between £100,000 and £150,000. This is a rare, signed screenprint from 1983 and has shown strong value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 30%. This work has an impressive auction history, having been sold 13 times since its initial sale in November 2000. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
November 2021Freeman's United States
May 2019Bonhams New York United States
October 2017Bonhams Los Angeles United States
October 2016Sotheby's New York United States
April 2016Sotheby's New York United States
October 2013Christie's New York United States
October 2013Phillips New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Orangutan (F. & S. II. 299) is part of the Endangered Species series commissioned in 1983 by New York gallerists and environmental activists, Ronald and Frayda Feldman. The series is composed of 10 different prints, each depicting a different endangered species. The purpose of the series was to raise awareness for these rare species and raise the viewers’ environmental consciousness. Warhol had a personal connection with the series as he was very interested in nature and concerned with ecological issues. The artist in fact donated a number of these prints to raising funds for causes supporting wildlife.

The print was made using Warhol’s signature screen printing technique and showcases his experimentation with colour and dynamic lines. By depicting the orangutan in this way, Warhol transforms the animal into an icon of 20th century Pop Art. In doing so, Warhol demands the viewer looks at the image and thinks about the threat posed to species like the orangutan who are in danger of extinction because of humanity’s selfish behaviour.

  • 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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