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Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.182) - Signed Print by Andy Warhol 1978 - MyArtBroker

Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.182)
Signed Print

Andy Warhol

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102 x 76cm, Edition of 150, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 150

Year: 1978

Size: H 102cm x W 76cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: September 2020

Value Trend:

-7% AAGR

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2020
Phillips New York
United States
£60,211
£70,837
£89,255
September 2020
Phillips London
United Kingdom
September 2013
Wright
United States
September 2013
Christie's London
United Kingdom
March 2013
Christie's London
United Kingdom
September 2012
Christie's London
United Kingdom
April 2011
Phillips New York
United States
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The value of Andy Warhol’s Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.182) is estimated to be worth between £35,000 and £50,000. This signed screenprint, created in 1978, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in November 2006. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £70,837 in September 2020 to £84,325 in September 2020. The average annual growth rate is -7% and this artwork has an auction history of eight total sales. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Meaning & Analysis

Warhol produced this portrait of Ali for the larger series Muhammad Ali. As it is the only image depicting both the boxer's face and fists, this image is unique in the series. Warhol photographed the icon in 1977 for Richard Weisman. The series depicting Ali reflects Warhol’s interest in fame across his career. As the artist himself said, “I really got to love the athletes because they are the really big stars.” In his representation of Ali, Warhol continues his tradition of celebrity portraiture begun with his images of Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe. Here, Warhol once again exhibits his knack for representing the zeitgeist by transitioning from movie stars to athletes. Muhammad Ali in particular proves to be as recognizable today as he was the day Warhol photographed him.

  • 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.