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Gems (F. & S. II.87) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1978 - MyArtBroker

Gems (F. & S. II.87)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 20

Year: 1978

Size: H 76cm x W 102cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol's Gems (F. & S. II.87) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £5,500 and £8,500. This screenprint, created in 1978, has shown consistent value growth. This work has an auction history of one sale on 16th March 2022. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
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March 2022Piguet Auction House Switzerland

Meaning & Analysis

Gems (F. & S. II.87) is part of the Gems series, composed of four prints, each depicting gemstones. This series was produced towards the end of Warhol’s career and marks the experimental turn that characterised his late works. Warhol was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, renowned for his obsession with popular culture, consumerism and celebrities. The Gems series encapsulates Warhol’s fascination with wealth and glamour which led him to depict famous stars and icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor.

The print captures Warhol’s experimental use of lines and his playful approach to traditional still life drawing, marking a transition from the commercial illustrations that marked his early career as a freelance illustrator for fashion magazines like Glamour, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. This looser style is seen in Warhol’s other later portfolios such as the Skull and Mick Jagger series.

  • 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.