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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

£90,000-£140,000Value Indicator

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102 x 102cm, Edition of 60, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 60

Year: 1987

Size: H 102cm x W 102cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

Last Auction: May 2020

Value Trend:

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
May 2020
Bonhams Los Angeles
United States
$45,000
$60,000
$70,000
November 2019
Van Ham Fine Art Auctions
Germany
October 2018
Phillips New York
United States
June 2016
Van Ham Fine Art Auctions
Germany
October 2014
Phillips New York
United States
May 2014
Van Ham Fine Art Auctions
Germany
December 2003
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of Andy Warhol’s Beethoven (F. & S. II.391) is estimated to be worth between £90,000 and £140,000. This unsigned screenprint, created in 1987, has an auction history of seven total sales since its entry to the market in December 2003. The artwork demonstrates a consistent value growth and has an auction history of seven total sales. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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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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