Banana (F. & S. II.10)
Signed Print

Name: Banana (F. & S. II.10)
Brand: Andy Warhol
Rating: 5 (235 reviews)

Andy Warhol

Price data unavailable

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

There aren't enough data points on this work for a comprehensive result. Please speak to a specialist by making an enquiry.

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 300

Year: 1966

Size: H 61cm x W 135cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

TradingFloor

4 in network

10 want this

Find out how Buying or Selling works.

Track this artwork in realtime

Watch artwork, manage valuations, track your portfolio and return against your collection

Track auction value trend

The value of Andy Warhol’s Banana (F. & S. II.10) is estimated to be worth between £18,000 and £28,000. This signed screenprint, created in 1966, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual increase of 5%. This work has an auction history of six total sales since its entry to the market in November 2004. The most recent sale was in November 2021, and the hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £15,230 to £15,230. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

Unlock up-to-the-minute market data on Andy Warhol's Banana (F. & S. II.10), login or create a free account today

Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
April 2021	Phillips New York	United States
October 2016	Sotheby's New York	United States
May 2007	Christie's New York	United States
May 2005	Christie's New York	United States
November 2004	Christie's New York	United States
November 2004	Christie's New York	United States

Meaning & Analysis

In 1966 Andy Warhol first produced his now-iconic Banana image. The Pop artist screen printed a yellow and black banana onto laminated plastic which he then adhered to a Styrene background. Warhol initially produced the image for the rock band, The Velvet Underground’s debut album entitled The Velvet Underground and Nico. The album cover featured this “peel and stick” banana, which the viewer was invited to peel back to expose a flesh-coloured fruit. This image became nearly synonymous with the short-lived, but influential band and also a regular feature of Warhol’s oeuvre. The signed Banana (F. & S.II.10) comes from an edition of 300.

In 2012 Lou Reed and John Cale sued the Andy Warhol Foundation for unauthorised use of the image given its close connection with the band. They argued that the image could not be licensed for commercial products by the Foundation as it also belonged to the band. Although settled privately, this lawsuit over “ownership” of an image posthumously continues to highlight Warhol’s fascination with mass production. The Banana emphasises the stretch of Warhol’s influence from the 1960s until now, as the image continues to be instantly recognisable

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.

Currency:

We connect buyers and sellers of original contemporary and modern prints, facilitating discreet, independent, investment led private sales. Fixed, clear and mutually agreed upon between both parties - simple, safe and secure.