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Paramount F.S. II 352, from Ads, 1985
Screen print on Lenox Museum Board
38 x 38 in 96.5 x 96.5 cm
Edition of 190 plus 30 AP, 5 PP, 5 EP, 10 HC, 10 numbered in Roman numerals, 1 BAT, 30 TP
The Paramount print from Andy Warhol's Ads portfolio is a captivating exploration of the symbiotic relationship between art and commercialism. Created in 1985, this piece is a part of Warhol's larger body of work that delves into the realm of advertising, a departure from his earlier iconic works focused on popular culture figures.Paramount depicts the famous mountain peak logo of Paramount Pictures, one of the most prominent and historic film studios in Hollywood. The logo, consisting of a snow-capped mountain surrounded by a circle of stars, is rendered in Warhol's signature style—bold, vibrant, and instantly recognizable. Warhol's use of bright colors and crisp lines captures the essence of the logo while infusing it with a sense of dynamism and energy.Through Paramount, Warhol explores the pervasive influence of corporate branding and the entertainment industry on American culture. By appropriating and recontextualizing the Paramount Pictures logo as a work of art, Warhol challenges viewers to reconsider their perceptions of commercial imagery and its place in the realm of high art.At the same time, Paramount serves as a commentary on the power dynamics inherent in the relationship between art and commerce. By elevating the Paramount logo to the status of a fine art print, Warhol blurs the lines between artistic expression and corporate promotion, prompting viewers to question the commodification of culture in a capitalist society.Moreover, Paramount reflects Warhol's fascination with the visual language of advertising and mass media. Throughout his career, Warhol was deeply influenced by the imagery and aesthetics of consumer culture, which he often appropriated and repurposed in his art. In Paramount, Warhol explores the iconic status of corporate logos and their role in shaping our collective consciousness.Like many of Warhol's works, Paramount invites viewers to engage with questions of artifice, authenticity, and the nature of representation. By presenting a familiar symbol in a new context, Warhol challenges us to look beyond surface appearances and consider the deeper meanings and associations embedded within the images that surround us.Overall, Paramount is a testament to Warhol's enduring legacy as a pioneering figure in the world of contemporary art. Through his exploration of advertising and commercial imagery, Warhol continues to provoke thought and stimulate dialogue about the intersection of art, commerce, and culture.
Price on Application

Paramount · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2018-10 · $150,000

Paramount · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2016-04 · $137,500

Paramount, from Ads · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2017-04 · $125,000

Paramount, from Ads · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2023-04 · $120,650

Paramount, from Ads · Andy Warhol · Heritage Auctions · 2021-10 · $112,500


Andy Warhol
Ads F.S. II 350-359
1985

Andy Warhol
Apple Mac F.S. II 359 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Apple Trial Proof TP 18/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Blackglama F.S. II B 351
1985

Andy Warhol
Blackglama Trial Proof 16/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Chanel F.S. II 354 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Chanel Trial Proof TP 11/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Life Savers F.S. II 353, from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Life Savers Trial Proof TP 18/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Mobil F.S. II 350, from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Mobil Trial Proof 11/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Paramount Trial Proof TP 11/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Rebel Without A Cause: James Dean F.S. II 355, from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Rebel Without A Cause: James Dean Trial Proof TP 11/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
The New Spirit Donald Duck FS. II 357 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
The New Spirit Donald Duck Trial Proof 11/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Van Heusen Ronald Reagan F.S. II 356, from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Van Heusen Ronald Reagan Trial Proof 23/30 from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Volkswagen F.S. II 358, from Ads
1985

Andy Warhol
Volkswagen Trial Proof TP 11/30 from Ads
1985
Andy Warhol's Ads (1985) is the artist's most direct and sustained engagement with the world that made him — American advertising. Catalogued as FS II.352–361, this ten-print portfolio transforms some of the most iconic commercial imagery of the 20th century into Warhol's own visual language, completing a loop that began when he worked as a commercial illustrator in the 1950s. The result is one of his most culturally rich and commercially vibrant series, with individual prints that span technology, fashion, food, film, and automotive history.
The ten prints depict: Apple Macintosh (1984 ad), Life Savers, Chanel No.5, Volkswagen, Blackglama (featuring Judy Garland), Mobil, Ronald McDonald, Van Heusen, Paramount Pictures, and Rebel Without a Cause (James Dean). Together they constitute a complete survey of mid-20th-century American commercial culture — the visual language of a society that sold itself to itself, reframed by the artist who understood that language better than anyone.
Published in an edition of 30 per image, with artist's proofs and printer's proofs. Each print measures 38 × 38 inches, printed on Lenox Museum Board. Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, and printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York, 1985.
The Ads portfolio benefits from exceptional crossover appeal. The Apple Macintosh print is particularly sought after by technology collectors and Silicon Valley-connected buyers, and has consistently achieved strong results at auction since the resurgence of Apple iconography as a cultural touchstone. The Chanel No.5 and Blackglama prints attract fashion and film collectors; the Volkswagen print has a dedicated following in Europe. Individual prints are regularly offered at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips.
Few Warhol portfolios offer such breadth of imagery and such wide collector appeal across different fields. Whether you collect technology history, fashion, film, or simply the finest American art of the 1980s, Ads has something essential to offer. Guy Hepner Gallery maintains Ads prints for sale across multiple images. Contact us for current availability and pricing.

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.
Guy Hepner actively acquires Andy Warhol prints, paintings, and unique works from private collections. If you are looking to sell Warhol prints or seeking a current market valuation, contact our New York gallery for a confidential, no-obligation assessment. We handle all series including Marilyn, Mao, Flowers, Ads, Cowboys and Indians, Myths, Reigning Queens, and late works. Our team can advise on the most appropriate route to market and current secondary market pricing.
Interested in adding Andy Warhol to your collection? Contact our team to discuss available inventory, provenance documentation, and pricing guidance tailored to your collecting goals.