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Shadows I (F. & S. II.204) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1979 - MyArtBroker

Shadows I (F. & S. II.204)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

£27,000-£40,000Value Indicator

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¥5,020,000-¥7,440,000 Value Indicator

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8% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 15

Year: 1979

Size: H 109cm x W 76cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Andy Warhol’s Shadows I (F. & S. II.204) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £27,000 and £40,000. This screenprint, created in 1979, has an auction history of one sale on 18th April 2019. Over the past five years, the hammer price has shown steady growth, with an average annual growth rate of 8%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 15.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2019Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

The print is one of six screen prints from Warhol’s Shadows I collection. Each print in the collection is based on the patterns produced by shadows, reflecting Warhol’s interest in the relationship between light and darkness. The print was made using a sponge mop which left traces of thick lines across the painted surface of the print, drawing attention to the texture of the artwork. Shadows I is part of a wider project that Warhol started in 1978. The artist painted 102 paintings of shadows which he exhibited at the Heiner Friedrich Gallery in 1979. Warhol then went on to publish five portfolios of prints, all depicting shadows, inspired by his Shadows paintings.

The Shadow paintings and Warhol’s large portfolio of prints differ from many of the artist's other collections as the style is looser and more abstract. Other abstract artworks produced by Warhol include his Sunset and Camouflage prints.

  • 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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