1209 of 507 lots
1209
Andy Warhol. Untitled, photograph
Estimate:
$1,000 - $1,500
Passed
Live Auction
September 30th, 2023 Gallery Auction I Historic John Lennon Piano, Fine Art, Furniture, Rugs, Decorative Arts, & Musical Instruments
ARTIST
Andy Warhol
Category
Description
(American, 1928-1987). Photograph, blind stamped, estate stamp by the Andy Warhol Foundation on verso, photograph 5 x 7 1/2 in., framed size: 16 x 20 inches. The print belongs to a series of photographs of American firearms. The work takes on additional layers of meaning when contextualized with the attempt on Warhol's life in 1968. Warhol sustained series injuries after being shot by Valerie Solanas, and would continue to fixate on guns and weapons for the remainder of his life.
Provenance
Private collection, Philadelphia, PA.