
A Gold Book
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F.S. IV 63A, From 25 Cats Named Sam, ca . 1954
Offset lithograph
9 x 5 7/8 in22.9 x 14.9 cm
<p>Andy Warhol's 25 Cats Named Sam is a playful and charming series of illustrations that showcases Warhol's whimsical approach to art. Created in 1954, this collection features colorful and repetitive drawings of cats, each labeled with the name Sam.The series is a departure from Warhol's later iconic works in pop art, instead reflecting his early career as a commercial artist and illustrator. The simplicity of the drawings, coupled with the repetitive naming convention, imbues the pieces with a sense of humor and lightheartedness.Warhol's fascination with mass production and repetition is evident in 25 Cats Named Sam, as each cat appears similar yet distinct in its portrayal. The use of vibrant colors and bold outlines adds to the visual appeal, creating a visually engaging and easily accessible body of work.The title itself is both straightforward and intriguing, inviting viewers to ponder the significance of naming multiple cats identically. It's believed that the repetitive nature of the names emphasizes the idea of mass production and the uniformity found in consumer culture, a theme that would become central to Warhol's later explorations in art.Overall, 25 Cats Named Sam stands as a playful and early example of Warhol's artistic style, showcasing his fascination with repetition, commercial imagery, and the whimsical aspects of everyday life.</p>
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Andy Warhol
Cover, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 52A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 53A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 54A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 55A, from Cats Named Sam
1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 56A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 57A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 58A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 59A, From 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 60A, From 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 61A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 62A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 63A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 64A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 65A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 66A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 67A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954

Andy Warhol
F.S. IV 68A, from 25 Cats Named Sam
ca . 1954
25 Cats Named Sam and One Blue Pussy (1954) occupies a singular position in the Warhol market: it predates the Factory, the Campbell's Soup cans, and the entire commercial mythology—yet it carries the unmistakable hand of the artist at his most intimate. Individual sheets have traded in the $8,750–$25,000 range depending on subject, condition, and provenance, with complete or near-complete examples commanding meaningful premiums. Demand has strengthened steadily as collectors recognize the book's role as a direct precursor to Warhol's signature blotted-line technique.
Produced in 1954 as a limited edition of approximately 190 hand-colored copies, 25 Cats was hand-bound and distributed by Warhol primarily as gifts to friends and industry contacts during his early commercial illustration career. The silkscreened blotted-line drawings—then Warhol's commercial workhorse—were individually colored by his mother, Julia Warhola, making each copy subtly unique. Seymour Berlin contributed the text. The work predates Warhol's Pop transformation by nearly a decade, yet every formal instinct that would define his later output—repetition, seriality, deadpan affect—is already present.
The most sought-after sheets feature the cats in clear, high-contrast compositions with vivid hand-coloring. Collectors acquiring individual pages prioritize:
Complete or substantially complete bound copies are museum-grade acquisitions and rarely surface at retail.
Authentication for 25 Cats works is handled through the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board (now dissolved) legacy records and, for recent transactions, specialist appraisal. Key condition factors:
UV examination is standard practice; any retouching or color enhancement must be disclosed.
25 Cats works are genuinely scarce—190 copies produced, individual sheets subsequently separated and dispersed across seven decades. The market is thin enough that a single strong auction result moves the index. For 2026, the collector thesis is straightforward: pre-Pop Warhol at accessible price points is systematically undervalued relative to his 1960s output, and institutional interest in complete provenance narratives continues to grow. Individual sheets in the $10,000–$20,000 range represent compelling entry points for collectors building a Warhol position across periods.
Guy Hepner Gallery has completed 477 Warhol transactions totaling over $51 million. To acquire works from 25 Cats Named Sam, contact us at 177 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 or visit guyhepner.com.

Andy Warhol prints for sale and Andy Warhol paintings for sale at Guy Hepner Gallery, New York. Our inventory spans screenprints, silkscreens, and unique works across his most collected series: Marilyn Monroe, Campbell's Soup, Mao, Flowers, Myths, Ads, Cowboys and Indians, Dollar Signs, Cars, and Reigning Queens — all with full provenance and Feldman & Schellmann catalogue raisonné references. We also acquire Warhol. Contact our team for a free valuation.
Andy Warhol (1928–1987) is the defining figure of American Pop Art and the most commercially traded artist of the twentieth century. Born Andrew Warhola in Pittsburgh to Slovak immigrant parents, he rose from commercial illustrator to the architect of a cultural movement that permanently dissolved the boundary between fine art and mass media. His Manhattan studio, The Factory, became the epicentre of New York art and celebrity culture from the early 1960s until his death in February 1987.
Andy Warhol art for sale spans an extraordinary range of subjects, media, and price points — from intimate drawings and unique canvas paintings to large signed editions. His signature subjects include Campbell's Soup Cans, Marilyn Monroe, Mao Zedong, Dollar Signs, Flowers, Reigning Queens, Cowboys and Indians, the Ads portfolio, and the late Cars and Endangered Species series. Each body of work reflects his obsessive engagement with repetition, celebrity, and commodity culture.
The market benchmark for Warhol was set in May 2022 when Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964) sold at Christie's New York for $195 million — the highest price ever achieved at auction for an American artwork. Recent print sales confirm sustained institutional demand: Mao editions achieved $4,648,000 each at Christie's in May 2025; Flowers editions achieved $4,076,000 and $3,832,000 at Sotheby's in the same season.
Andy Warhol paintings for sale — unique acrylics and silkscreens on canvas — represent the rarest and most valuable tier of his output. Subjects produced in multiple unique variations include Flowers, Skulls, Shadows, Dollar Signs, and the late Oxidation Paintings. The Rorschach series (1984) and Camouflage works appeal strongly to institutional collectors. Abstract Expressionism paintings from the late 1970s and early 1980s remain undervalued relative to his iconic print series and represent a compelling collecting opportunity.
Andy Warhol paintings require substantial documentation: exhibition history, gallery receipts, and provenance tracing to The Factory or first-generation dealers. Prices range from mid-five figures for works on paper to eight figures for major canvas paintings. Our team can advise on current pricing and condition assessment across all painting categories.
Warhol's screenprints represent the most accessible and widely collected segment of his output. Andy Warhol prints for sale range from early unsigned offset lithographs to hand-signed, numbered editions produced with Castelli Graphics, Factory Editions, and Ronald Feldman Fine Arts. Signed, numbered editions from key series — Marilyn Monroe (1967), Flowers (1970), Mao (1972), Ads (1985), Endangered Species (1983), Cowboys and Indians (1986), and Reigning Queens (1985) — command the strongest collector demand and the deepest secondary market liquidity.
Condition, provenance, and edition size are the critical variables. Works printed on Lenox Museum Board or high-grade rag paper with consistent registration and original colouration are the most desirable. Fading, foxing, or retouching materially affects value.
The Cars portfolio (F.S. II.356–362), produced in 1985 as a commission from Mercedes-Benz to mark the centenary of the automobile, stands among the most refined of Warhol's late print series. Ten screenprints on Lenox Museum Board render historic Mercedes-Benz models in Warhol's characteristic flat colour and photographic silkscreen technique — his iconic commercial sensibility applied to the history of industrial design. Signed and numbered in editions of 100, with separate artist's proofs, the Cars series regularly achieves $25,000–$75,000 per impression and commands significant premiums when offered as complete portfolios.
Warhol's production in the final decade of his life — broadly 1978 to 1987 — encompasses some of his most conceptually ambitious work. The Knives series (1981–82), Guns series (1981–82), and Crosses (1981–82) form a trilogy of loaded American objects rendered in the same neutral Pop vocabulary he had applied to Soup Cans twenty years earlier. The Boots and Dollar Bills paintings sit alongside late unique canvases from the Camouflage series (1986–87) and the haunting Last Supper paintings completed weeks before his death. Works from this period are systematically underrepresented in collector awareness relative to their importance to the broader catalogue and represent genuine long-term collecting opportunities.
Andy Warhol self portrait prints are among the most sought-after works in his catalogue — a subject he returned to from 1966 to 1986. The most collected examples include:
Self portrait prices range from $18,000 for early unsigned screenprints to $400,000+ for the 1978 and 1986 signed works in excellent condition. Authentication requires reference to the Feldman & Schellmann catalogue raisonné and, where applicable, a former Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board certificate.
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