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Beethoven (F. & S. II.391) - Unsigned Print by Andy Warhol 1987 - MyArtBroker

Beethoven (F. & S. II.391)
Unsigned Print

Andy Warhol

£80,000-£120,000Value Indicator

$170,000-$250,000 Value Indicator

$150,000-$220,000 Value Indicator

¥780,000-¥1,160,000 Value Indicator

90,000-140,000 Value Indicator

$830,000-$1,240,000 Value Indicator

¥15,190,000-¥22,780,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$160,000 Value Indicator

16% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 60

Year: 1987

Size: H 102cm x W 102cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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The value of Andy Warhol’s Beethoven (F. & S. II.391) (unsigned) is estimated to be worth between £80,000 and £120,000. This screenprint from 1987 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 16%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of 7 total sales since its entry to the market in December 2003. The edition size of this piece is limited to 60.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
May 2020Bonhams Los Angeles United States
November 2019Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
October 2018Phillips New York United States
June 2016Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
October 2014Phillips New York United States
May 2014Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
December 2003Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Beethoven(F. & S. II.391) is part of a portfolio of four screen prints in Warhol’s Beethoven series, produced by the artist shortly before his death in 1987. Depicting a classical composer departs from the more frequent prints of movie stars, such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, that Warhol is often remembered for. Nevertheless, Warhol’s iconic Pop Art style transforms the classical composer into a stylish 1980s pop icon.

Warhol uses the 1820 portrait of the composer by Joseph Karl Stieler as his source of material for the print. This was one of the most well-known images of Beethoven, and Warhol’s choice of this image reflects his obsession with icons of popular culture.

  • 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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