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Sex Parts (F. & S. II.175) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1978 - MyArtBroker

Sex Parts (F. & S. II.175)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 30

Year: 1978

Size: H 80cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol's Sex Parts (F. & S. II.175) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,350 to £5,000. This screenprint, created in 1978, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This is a rare artwork, having been sold 2 times at auction since its entry to the market in April 2016. The most recent sale was in the last 12 months, with the hammer price at £3,500. Over the past five years, the average return to the seller has been £2,975. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 30.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
July 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
April 2016Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Sex Parts (F. & S. II.175) is part of Warhol’s Sex Parts collection which consists of a series of screen prints all of which show explicit acts of oral and anal sex. None of the images reveal the faces of the figures Warhol depicts, which preserves the anonymity of the models. Warhol explored the male form in other, lesser known artworks, and produced various nudes in the 1950s. These artworks, however, were never exhibited in public as homosexuality was a criminal offence at the time and the images could have risked Warhol being arrested.

Due to homosexuality being illegal, Warhol never spoke publicly about his sexuality. The Sex Parts collection can be seen as revealing some deeply felt desires that the artist had to hide throughout his lifetime.

  • 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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