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Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.181) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1978 - MyArtBroker

Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.181)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

£26,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥240,000-¥370,000 Value Indicator

30,000-50,000 Value Indicator

$250,000-$390,000 Value Indicator

¥4,980,000-¥7,660,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

15% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 150

Year: 1978

Size: H 102cm x W 76cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol's Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.181) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £26,000 and £40,000. Over the past five years, the hammer price ranges from £16,128 in March 2022 to £25,000 in October 2020. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 15%. This work is somewhat rare, having been sold 4 times at auction since its initial sale in October 2020. 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
October 2022Christie's New York United States
March 2022Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
October 2020Bonhams New York United States
October 2020Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
April 2003Bonhams San Francisco United States

Meaning & Analysis

Here, Warhol has emphasised the curled fist of the fighter by colouring it a reddish brown and outlining the thumb line with aqua. The outlines give the fist a sense of motion, as if it were poised to strike at any moment. This draws the viewer's attention to the famous hand as it curls against his muscular chest.

This particular print of Muhammed Ali comes from a larger series of images of Ali, entitled Muhammad Ali. Warhol first began to represent athletes with this series in the 1970s when Richard Weisman commissioned a sports series. The four images of Ali were accompanied by images of Pelé, Jack Nicklaus, and others. Although Warhol himself was not a sports fan, these images remain in line with his overarching obsession with celebrity and fame. This image of Ali’s fist particularly evokes this idea as it does not show the boxer's face but remains instantly recognisable as him.

  • 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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