Love Is A Pink Cake (F. & S. IV.27-50)
Love Is A Pink Cake (F. & S. IV.27-50)
Unsigned Print
Andy Warhol
£2,350-£3,500
$4,600-$7,000 Value Indicator
$4,200-$6,000 Value Indicator
¥22,000-¥30,000 Value Indicator
€2,850-€4,200 Value Indicator
$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
¥440,000-¥660,000 Value Indicator
$3,000-$4,450 Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 100
Year: 1953
Size: H 28cm x W 22cm
Signed: No
Format: Unsigned Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago | United States | |||
| December 2023 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2023 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| July 2022 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| April 2021 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| October 2019 | Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers | United States | |||
| April 2019 | Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Love Is A Pink Cake is a lithograph print on pale blue wove paper made by the renowned Pop Artist Andy Warhol in 1953. Coming in an edition size of 100, each print is accompanied by a poetic text written by Ralph Thomas Ward. In this print, Warhol produces a simple line drawing of a nude winged figure. The black gestural lines are not accompanied by any splashes of colour, marking this print apart from Warhol’s more colourful works.
Next to the figure written in bold capital letters is the title of the print, Love Is A Pink Cake which also refers to the title of a collection of 25 prints all of which are accompanied by text written by Ward, who signs his work as Corkie. Seen together, the prints from a book which maps each day of December drawing on cultural and historical figures associated with love. The text, at times controversial or somewhat risqué, brings humour to the collection.
Warhol started to publish books and print portfolios in the early 1950s which showcase the artist’s good humour as well as his excellent drawing skills. The artist’s first book, A is an Alphabet was composed for 26 prints based on tracings he made of photographs he found in magazines. Like Love Is A Pink Cake, Ward also produced accompanying text.