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Gems (F. & S. II.86) - Unsigned Print by Andy Warhol 1978 - MyArtBroker

Gems (F. & S. II.86)
Unsigned Print

Andy Warhol

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76 x 102cm, Edition of 20, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 20

Year: 1978

Size: H 76cm x W 102cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

Last Auction: October 2010

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2010
Bonhams San Francisco
United States
$7,000
$8,000
$10,000
April 2008
Christie's New York
United States
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The value of Andy Warhol’s Gems (F. & S. II.86) is estimated to be worth between £22,000 and £30,000. This unsigned screenprint, created in 1978, has an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market in April 2008. There is potential for growth in value, and the edition size of this artwork is limited to 20.

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Meaning & Analysis

Gems (F. & S. II.86) is part of the Gems series, produced in 1978 towards the end of Warhol’s career. Composed of four screen prints depicting various precious gemstones, this series marks a departure from his renowned depictions of celebrity culture. Whereas Warhol was known for his prints of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, in this series, Warhol turns to inanimate objects, gems, that embody the beauty and glamour that are synonymous with the celebrity icons he was known for portraying. Warhol was fascinated with wealth, fame and celebrity culture and the gems in this series are intimately bound up with these interests.

This print of a ruby gem is one of the most symbolic in the series. Gems (F. & S. II.86) is significant because it resonates with Warhol’s love for actress Elizabeth Taylor who was known for her adoration of rubies. Warhol too loved these precious stones. He was a keen jewellery collector, and his impressive jewellery collection was discovered in his former home after his death in 1987.