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Tomato Soup F.S. II 46 From Soup Cans Portfolio I, 1968
Screen print Signed in ball-point pen and numbered with a rubber stamp on verso
35 x 23 in 88.9 x 58.4 cm
Edition of 250 plus 26 lettered AP
Andy Warhol’s Tomato Soup (FS.II 46) screen print is more than a vibrant Pop Art image—it is one of the most defining visual icons of the 20th century. Since its creation in 1968, as part of the artist’s celebrated Campbell’s Soup series, the Tomato Soup print has not only become a cornerstone of Warhol’s legacy but also a highly sought-after piece among art collectors and investors. Its value lies not just in rarity and artistic merit, but in the profound cultural impact it continues to have across generations.When Warhol first exhibited his Campbell’s Soup Cans in 1962—each canvas featuring a different flavor of the popular American soup—it was a radical move. At the time, art was dominated by Abstract Expressionism, which emphasized emotional depth and spontaneous gesture. Warhol’s clean, commercial, and repetitive depiction of mass-produced consumer goods upended conventional ideas about what art could and should be.The Tomato Soup image quickly became the most recognizable of the series. In part, this was due to its visual simplicity and bold contrast. But more importantly, tomato soup was one of the most common and beloved household items in America—affordable, familiar, and dependable. Warhol once said he had Campbell’s soup for lunch “every day for twenty years.” This mundane admission became a central concept in his art: repetition, consumerism, and the commodification of daily life.By elevating an everyday object to the status of fine art, Warhol forced audiences to confront the growing dominance of brand culture and advertising in American life. Tomato Soup wasn’t just art—it was a mirror held up to society, revealing the emergence of the supermarket as a cultural arena and the brand logo as a form of modern iconography.The cultural impact of Warhol’s Tomato Soup cannot be overstated. It has transcended its status as a work of art to become a global symbol of Pop Art, of the 1960s, and of the blurring lines between commercialism and creativity. Its influence extends far beyond galleries and museums—it appears in film, fashion, advertising, and education as a shorthand for modernism and rebellion against tradition.Warhol’s soup cans also served as a declaration that culture was no longer top-down. Anyone could be famous. Anything could be art. By choosing the tomato soup label—printed, uniform, and mass-produced—Warhol predicted the rise of a society where image and brand are as important as substance. In today's world of digital repetition, influencer branding, and viral marketing, his work feels more prescient than ever.Alongside its cultural impact, Warhol’s Tomato Soup (FS.II 46) screen print has become a blue-chip asset in the contemporary art market. As a limited-edition screen print created in 1968, FS.II 46 was produced during a time when Warhol was refining his signature silkscreen technique and rising to global fame.Over the decades, the value of these prints has appreciated significantly. Auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s have repeatedly sold Warhol soup prints for substantial sums, often reaching hundreds of thousands—and in some cases, millions—depending on condition, provenance, and edition number.Collectors are drawn to the piece not only because of its aesthetics or recognizability, but because it represents a pivotal moment in modern art history. It is, quite literally, a piece of the Pop Art revolution. And with Warhol’s market continuing to perform strongly across categories, Tomato Soup stands out as a reliable and prestigious long-term investment.Warhol’s soup can prints were not a celebration of branding in the conventional sense, nor a cynical critique. Rather, they were something more nuanced: a meditation on how image and repetition shape meaning. Just as religious icons once adorned cathedral walls, consumer icons now populate billboards and Instagram feeds. In many ways, Tomato Soup anticipates today’s visual culture—where images are infinitely reproducible and carry layers of symbolic weight.This conceptual depth enhances the print’s value for collectors. It is not merely decorative; it is rich with implications. Tomato Soup embodies the contradictions that define modern life: art and advertising, uniqueness and replication, the personal and the mass-produced.One of the unique strengths of Warhol’s Tomato Soup is its universal appeal. Whether displayed in a contemporary loft, a private art collection, or a major museum like The Museum of Modern Art, the piece resonates across audiences. It is simultaneously nostalgic and forward-looking, playful and serious.Its bold, clean lines and recognizable format make it instantly accessible—even to those unfamiliar with Pop Art or Warhol himself. Yet, for seasoned collectors, it holds an intellectual and cultural weight that deepens its importance.Andy Warhol’s Tomato Soup (FS.II 46) is more than a print—it is a symbol of a moment when art caught up with culture and declared that anything—yes, even soup—could hold meaning. As a cultural masterpiece, it embodies the spirit of the 1960s while remaining strikingly relevant in today's image-saturated, brand-obsessed society.As an investment, the print represents stability, growth, and prestige. It allows collectors to own not just a work of art, but a vital piece of visual and cultural history. Warhol’s genius was in seeing what others overlooked—and in doing so, he changed the course of modern art forever.For more information on Andy Warhol's Tomato Soup (FS.II 46) or sale or to buy Tomato Soup (FS.II 46) contact our galleries using the form below.
Price on Application

Tomato Soup · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2018-09 · $148,228

Tomato Soup, from: Campbell's Soup I · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2021-09 · $144,362

Tomato Soup, from : Campbell's Soup I · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2023-03 · $121,610

Tomato Soup (from Campbell's Soup I) · Andy Warhol · Freeman’s / Hindman · 2025-05 · $108,450

Tomato Soup, from Campbell's Soup I · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2026-05 · $102,400


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Campbell's Soup I (1968) is one of the most recognized print portfolios in the history of American art—and one of the most actively traded. Complete sets of all ten screenprints have achieved $200,000–$400,000 at major auction, while individual prints trade in the $15,000–$60,000 range depending on subject, condition, and edition details. The Tomato and Black Bean variants consistently lead individual print sales; less common soup varieties attract specialist collectors willing to pay premiums for completeness. Market liquidity is exceptional by blue-chip print standards.
Published in 1968 by Factory Additions, Campbell's Soup I comprises ten screenprints on white paper, each measuring 35 × 23 inches, in an edition of 250 plus artist's proofs. The portfolio followed Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) by six years—by which point the image had already entered global visual culture—but the 1968 prints represent Warhol's most technically refined treatment of the subject. The Factory Additions imprimatur, the large format, and the edition discipline (250 is small by Pop Art standards) combine to produce a portfolio with genuine institutional credibility alongside strong retail demand.
Within the ten-print portfolio, collector hierarchy is clear:
Collectors acquiring for investment typically target either a complete set (maximum institutional appeal, estate planning value) or the top three individual subjects (maximum liquidity, easier placement). Single mid-tier prints are appropriate for collectors focused on the Warhol narrative at accessible price points.
Campbell's Soup I is among the most frequently forged works in the Warhol market. Authentication requirements:
Third-party authentication from recognised Warhol specialists is standard for transactions above $25,000.
Campbell's Soup I is one of the few Warhol print series that functions simultaneously as cultural artifact, decorative object, and liquid financial asset. Secondary market depth is genuine—major auction houses schedule dedicated Warhol print sales, and dealer networks maintain active inventory. For 2026, the acquisition case is built on three factors: (1) continued global demand for canonical American Pop Art with no geographic ceiling; (2) the 1968 portfolio's relative accessibility compared to unique works and early paintings; (3) the edition of 250 providing sufficient supply for active trading while remaining genuinely finite. Complete sets acquired below $250,000 in current market conditions represent strong positioning against anticipated appreciation through the decade.
Guy Hepner Gallery has completed 477 Warhol transactions totalling over $51 million. To acquire works from Campbell's Soup I, contact us at 177 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 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.
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