Queen Elizabeth II Royal Edition (F. & S. II.336A)
Queen Elizabeth II Royal Edition (F. & S. II.336A)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
£180,000-£270,000Value Indicator
$370,000-$560,000 Value Indicator
$330,000-$500,000 Value Indicator
¥1,740,000-¥2,600,000 Value Indicator
€210,000-€320,000 Value Indicator
$1,860,000-$2,800,000 Value Indicator
¥34,360,000-¥51,540,000 Value Indicator
$240,000-$360,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 30
Year: 1985
Size: H 100cm x W 80cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2022 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| September 2022 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2020 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| May 2015 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| June 2005 | Christie's London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Queen Elizabeth II Royal Edition (F. & S.336A) features Queen Elizabeth II, sovereign of the United Kingdom, outfitted in royal regalia. In this signed screen print, Andy Warhol has reproduced the 1977 official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom which was taken for her silver jubilee. Warhol produced this image almost a decade later in 1985 on Lennox museum board. To create his royal editions of the Reigning Queens series, the Pop artist added diamond dust for additional luster. This edition of 30 is one of four images of Queen Elizabeth II produced for the series Reigning Queens.
The larger series Reigning Queens features four queens from around the world: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, and Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland. Throughout his career, Warhol was continually inspired by fame and political influence, producing images of Jackie Kennedy, Chairman Mao, and more. This interest continues in his 1985 Reigning Queens, of his largest portfolios. Warhol created each image from an official portrait, but adapted the likeness with his signature style of bold colours and flattened composition.
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.
