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Birth Of Venus Trial Proof TP 1/36, 1984
Screen print on Arches Aquarelle Cold Pressed paper
32 x 44 1/8 in 81.3 x 112.1 cm
Edition of 70 plus 18 AP, 5 PP, 5 HC, 36 TP
Andy Warhol, a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, is renowned for his unique and provocative reinterpretations of iconic artworks, including his "Birth of Venus" print series. This series is a modern reinterpretation of Sandro Botticelli's famous Renaissance painting "The Birth of Venus." Warhol's series, like much of his work, reflects his fascination with the intersection of art, culture, and commodification. In Warhol's "Birth of Venus" series, he employs his signature style, characterized by bright, fluorescent colors and repeated silkscreen images. This method aligns with his interest in mass production and the blurring of lines between high art and popular culture. By appropriating Botticelli's masterpiece, Warhol bridges the gap between the distant, historical past and the contemporary, media-saturated present. Warhol's version transforms the classical image into a modern pop icon, much like his other works that feature celebrities and consumer goods. The use of vibrant, unnatural colors and the repetition of the image echo Warhol's fascination with the manufacturing process and his commentary on the proliferation of images in mass media. Interestingly, Warhol's approach to "The Birth of Venus" also touches on themes of beauty and celebrity. In reimagining a Renaissance icon, he challenges traditional notions of beauty, suggesting that in the modern era, beauty can be manufactured and replicated, just like any other commodity. This series is a perfect example of Warhol's ability to take a well-known image and transform it in a way that makes a bold statement about contemporary society. By blending historical art with modern techniques and themes, Warhol's "Birth of Venus" prints stand as a provocative and insightful critique of both the art world and the broader culture in which it exists.
Price on Application

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2025-10 · $666,750

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (see F. & S. 316-319) · Andy Warhol · Phillips · 2024-09 · $326,202

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) : one print · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2021-10 · $325,000

Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482 (Details of Renaissance Paintings) · Andy Warhol · Heritage Auctions · 2024-04 · $325,000

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) · Andy Warhol · Phillips · 2019-06 · $310,089


Andy Warhol
Birth of Venus F.S. II 316 - 319
1984

Andy Warhol
Birth Of Venus Trial Proof TP 10/36
1984

Andy Warhol
Birth Of Venus Trial Proof TP 17/36
1984

Andy Warhol
Birth Of Venus Trial Proof TP 20/36
1984

Andy Warhol
Birth Of Venus Trial Proof TP 24/36
1984

Andy Warhol
Details Of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth Of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. II.316)
1984

Andy Warhol
Details Of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth Of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. II.317)
1984

Andy Warhol
Details Of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth Of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. II.318)
1984

Andy Warhol
Details Of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth Of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. II.319)
1984
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Andy Warhol Birth of Venus prints for sale are from his Details of Renaissance Paintings series (1984) — one of his most explicitly art-historical engagements, in which he isolated details from canonical Old Master works (Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Leonardo's Last Supper, Paolo Uccello's St George and the Dragon, Piero della Francesca's Annunciation) and rendered them in his signature screenprint idiom.
The Birth of Venus series (FS II.317–320) comprises four screenprints from Botticelli's iconic 1485 composition, each focusing on a different detail — the central figure, the flowing hair, the surrounding figures, the seashell — in colourways that range from naturalistic to high-saturation Pop. Published in a signed edition of 36, these are among Warhol's rarest and most art-historically resonant prints.
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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.
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