Moonwalk (F. & S. II.405)
Moonwalk (F. & S. II.405)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
£130,000-£190,000Value Indicator
$270,000-$390,000 Value Indicator
$240,000-$340,000 Value Indicator
¥1,240,000-¥1,810,000 Value Indicator
€150,000-€220,000 Value Indicator
$1,320,000-$1,920,000 Value Indicator
¥24,340,000-¥35,570,000 Value Indicator
$170,000-$250,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 160
Year: 1987
Size: H 96cm x W 96cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| April 2020 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| March 2020 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2016 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| April 2016 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| April 2016 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| October 2014 | Christie's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
In Moonwalk (F. & S. II.405), Andy Warhol has adapted one of the most iconic moments of the twentieth century and somehow increased its drama. This rendition of Neil Armstrong’s famous photograph features Buzz Aldrin in a spacesuit on the lunar surface, accompanied by the American flag to his left. Warhol has added to the drama of the moment by colouring Warhol’s suit hot pink and simultaneously darkening the lunar surface to cool blues. He has retained the red, white, and blue of the flag while adding pink highlights.
Warhol created Moonwalk 405 as a part of his larger series of the same name. The Moonwalk series depicts the Apollo 11 mission of 1969. This moment, mans’ first steps on the moon, was a major element of the zeitgeist of the twentieth century in the United States. However, Warhol’s rendition comes nearly two decades after the event, as a reflection of its impact. Even half a century later, the image is immediately recognizable as both historic and distinctly Warhol. As the series was completed only a few months before the artist's death, it is highly sought after.
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.
