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Andy Warhol A Gold Book , F.S. IV 108 For Sale

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Andy Warhol - A Gold Book , F.S. IV 108, 1957, Offset lithograph and watercolor on paper

A Gold Book , F.S. IV 108, 1957

Offset lithograph and watercolor on paper

14 1/4 x 11 1/4 in 36.2 x 28.6 cm

Edition

Inscribed in ink this is #12 of a limited edition of 100 copies signed by the artist / Andy Warhol / Dedicated to Boys Filles fruits and flowers Shoes and t c (Ted Carey) and e.W. (Ed Wallowitch) . Book designed by Miss Georgie Duffee (on the colophon) . The cover lettering was done by Warhol's mother , Julia Warhola .

About this work

Andy Warhol's A Gold Book is a lesser-known but significant project from the early stages of his career as an artist in the late 1950s. This unique and intimate project was created in collaboration with artist Ralph Thomas Ward.Published in 1957, A Gold Book is a limited edition artist's book that showcases Warhol's hand-drawn illustrations and Ward's calligraphic texts. The book's content consists of a series of 19 hand-drawn, highly stylized illustrations by Warhol, each accompanied by poetic texts by Ward.Warhol's illustrations in A Gold Book are distinctive for their whimsical and ethereal quality. They feature delicate and intricate line drawings depicting various subjects, including angels, cherubs, butterflies, and animals. The drawings are executed in gold ink on black paper, contributing to the book's title and lending an aura of elegance and mystique to the artwork.Ward's texts, which accompany Warhol's illustrations, are written in a calligraphic style, adding an element of poetic mysticism that complements the dreamlike quality of Warhol's drawings.The collaboration between Warhol and Ward in A Gold Book showcases the merging of visual and textual art forms, combining Warhol's illustrative style with Ward's poetic language. The book stands as a testament to the experimental and artistic endeavors of both creators during this early phase of Warhol's career.Although A Gold Book is not as widely recognized as some of Warhol's later and more iconic works, it is a valuable representation of Warhol's early artistic exploration and his ability to experiment with different mediums and styles.The limited availability and artistic nature of A Gold Book make it a sought-after collector's item, reflecting Warhol's artistic evolution and his venture into the realm of illustrated books before gaining widespread fame for his pop art masterpieces later in his career.

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Auction History

Andy Warhol - A Gold Book

A Gold Book · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2025-04 · $25,200

Andy Warhol - A Gold Book

A Gold Book · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2019-10 · $25,000

Andy Warhol - A Gold Book

A Gold Book · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2011-11 · $22,500

Andy Warhol - A Gold Book

A Gold Book · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2013-05 · $21,250

Andy Warhol - A Gold Book, Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother

A Gold Book, Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother · Andy Warhol · Phillips · 2021-10 · $17,640

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About the A Gold Book Series

Andy Warhol A Gold Book Prints For Sale

A Gold Book (1957) is among the rarest and most coveted of Warhol's pre-Pop artist books. Complete copies have traded in the $40,000–$80,000 range, while individual pages command $3,000–$12,000 depending on subject and condition. The edition of just 100 copies makes it significantly scarcer than 25 Cats Named Sam, and the gold ink silkscreen process gives each page an opulence that translates directly into collector desirability. Auction appearances are infrequent; when examples surface, competition is serious.

Technical & Historical Context

Produced in 1957—three years after 25 Cats and just as Warhol was transitioning from commercial illustrator to gallery artist—A Gold Book was silkscreened in gold ink on white pages, continuing his blotted-line technique but with a deliberate material luxury absent from his earlier books. The subject matter draws on mythological and decorative themes, rendered with the light, gestural confidence of an illustrator at peak command of his craft. Like 25 Cats, copies were distributed as gifts and promotional pieces rather than sold commercially, giving surviving examples strong personal-history provenance.

Individual Works & Collector Preferences

Individual page acquisitions are driven by three factors:

  • Compositional strength — figurative and mythological subjects outperform decorative motifs
  • Gold ink preservation — tarnishing or oxidation of the metallic ink is the primary condition concern; clean, bright gold commands a significant premium
  • Sheet integrity — pages removed cleanly from bindings vs. those with torn margins affect value materially

Collectors building a Warhol early-works narrative frequently pair A Gold Book pages with 25 Cats sheets, creating a coherent pre-Pop acquisition story at accessible price points.

Authentication & Condition Considerations

Authentication follows the same specialist pathway as 25 Cats. Additional condition considerations specific to A Gold Book:

  • Gold ink stability — the metallic silkscreen ink is susceptible to oxidation over time; UV-stable framing and controlled storage are essential for long-term preservation
  • Paper quality — the original stock was not archival; acid migration and toning are common; pH-neutral storage significantly extends condition life
  • Binding remnants — pages retaining original binding evidence (thread holes, glue traces) are preferred by purist collectors

Certificates of authenticity from recognized Warhol specialists should accompany any acquisition above $5,000.

Investment Analysis & 2026 Acquisition Strategy

With only 100 copies produced and decades of dispersal, locating A Gold Book material in 2026 requires patience and strong dealer relationships. The investment case mirrors 25 Cats but with greater scarcity premium: complete copies are museum-caliber acquisitions that rarely trade at any price, while individual pages offer genuine rarity at a fraction of the cost. The gold ink medium also provides aesthetic crossover appeal to design and decorative arts collectors, broadening the potential buyer pool at resale. Acquiring now, ahead of anticipated renewed institutional interest in Warhol's pre-Pop decade, represents sound positioning.


Guy Hepner Gallery has completed 477 Warhol transactions totaling over $51 million. To acquire works from A Gold Book, contact us at 177 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 or visit guyhepner.com.

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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.

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Andy Warhol Late Paintings and Works on Paper

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.

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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:

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