Andy Warhol’s nephew is selling two of the pop master’s early paintings in New York
The nephew of Andy Warhol, custodian of the works of the world-renowned artist of pop art and modern art, is putting two youthful paintings up for sale in New York on Tuesday 15 November which had never been put on the market and which had even been lost in the 70s.
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| James Warhola, grandson of American artist Andy Warhol, in New York on November 10. |
| Photo: AFP/VNA/CVN |
A self-portrait from 1948 Nosepicker 1: Why pick on me et Stay of the same year – with a notoriety without common measure with the emblematic works Campbell’s Soup or He shot Sage Blue Marilyn – are auctioned on Tuesday evening November 15 by the New York house Phillips.
Digger 1 it is estimated between 300,000 and 500,000 USD e Stay between 250,000 and 450,000 USD, entrusted to representatives of Phillips and James Warhola, nephew of Andy. “These two paintings have been in the family for 70 years and we have enjoyed them for many years.”says Mr. Warhola, 67-year-old American artist and illustrator, son of Andy Warhol’s (1928-1987) older brother.
Twenty years
“There are seven children (heirs)my parents are deceased, sadly the time has come to sell them and split the profits” of these works of the expressionist current, “absolutely unique“At Warhol’s,” said the nephew, smiling.
Warhol’s youthful self-portrait picking his nose – he was only 20 years old in 1948 – and the painting of his living room in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) have been exhibited several times around the world, but these works have been almost lost .
In his presentation, Phillips says the Warhola family had their car stolen in the late 1970s, with the two paintings stored in the vehicle. “Luckily for the family and art aficionados everywhere, the car was found, with the artwork completely unharmed,” the auction house cheers.
We will be on Tuesday evening 15 November light years away from the astronomical figures reached at auction by Warhol’s works. On Wednesday 16 November, Sotheby’s is putting up for sale a monumental and emblematic work by the artist, White disaster [White Car Crash 19 Times]with an estimate of over $80 million.
Christie’s had sold a portrait of Marilyn Monroe in New York on May 9, He shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964), for $195 million, auction record for a 20th-century work of artAnd century.
“With my six brothers and sisters, you can’t believe this work has so much value. I think my uncle Andy would be flattered (…) him, who as a father was very, very loving to his family”breathes with a broad smile Mr. Warhola, who has kept the “a” on behalf of the family who emigrated from Eastern Europe to America at the beginning of the last century.
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