Cats Named Sam IV 67
Cats Named Sam IV 67
Unsigned Print
Andy Warhol
£2,950-£4,400
$6,000-$8,500 Value Indicator
$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator
¥27,000-¥40,000 Value Indicator
€3,550-€5,500 Value Indicator
$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator
¥570,000-¥840,000 Value Indicator
$3,750-$5,500 Value Indicator
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: Lithograph
Edition size: 190
Year: 1954
Size: H 23cm x W 15cm
Signed: No
Format: Unsigned Print
Track this artwork in realtime
Watch artwork, manage valuations, track your portfolio and return against your collection
Track auction value trend
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2017 | Wright | United States | |||
| May 2017 | Van Ham Fine Art Auctions | Germany | |||
| October 2011 | Ketterer Kunst Hamburg | Germany | |||
| October 2007 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2004 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Printed in 1954, Cats Named Sam IV 67 is an offset lithograph by Andy Warhol that encapsulates the beginning of Warhol’s career as a Pop artist. This print depicts a dynamic cat in a crouching position rendered in bright yellow against a plain backdrop. The cat’s arched back is accentuated by the black ink lines, achieved through Warhol’s signature blotted line technique which he developed in many of his commercial illustrations while working as a freelance commercial illustrator in the 1940s and 1950s.
Moving from commercials to cats, Cats Named Sam IV 67 is part of the Cats Named Sam series, produced by Warhol in 1954 to accompany the children’s book he published, 25 Cats Name (sic) Sam and One Blue Pussy, which was inspired by his mother, Julia, who was living with him at the time in his apartment on East 57th Street in New York. Julia had 25 cats, all of whom were called Sam (except one). The cat’s name, Sam, is in fact written by Julia in elegant calligraphy below that cat in the centre of the composition.
This print captures Warhol’s playful use of colour which has come to characterise his prints. Each print in the Cats Named Sam series has a unique colour composition and was hand coloured by Warhol or his friends.
