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Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes F.S II 257 For Sale

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Andy Warhol - Diamond Dust Shoes F.S II 257, 1980, Screen print with diamond dust on Arches Aquarelle wove paper

Diamond Dust Shoes F.S II 257, 1980

Screen print with diamond dust on Arches Aquarelle wove paper

40 1/4 x 59 3/4 in102.2 x 151.8 cm

Edition

Edition of 60 plus 10 AP

About this work

Andy Warhol's Diamond Dust Shoes series is a visually captivating collection that exemplifies his fascination with consumer culture, glamour, and the transformation of everyday objects into artistic subjects. Created in 1980, this series showcases Warhol's innovative use of diamond dust and his distinctive style of silkscreen printing to depict a series of shoe illustrations. In this series, Warhol presents a selection of women's shoes rendered in a minimalistic and stylized manner. What sets these artworks apart is Warhol's application of diamond dust—a material made of finely ground glass or synthetic particles—sprinkled onto the surface of the silkscreened images. This use of diamond dust imparts a shimmering, reflective quality to the paintings, creating a dazzling and luxurious effect that mimics the sparkle and allure of diamonds. The Diamond Dust Shoes series stands as a representation of Warhol's interest in the allure of consumer goods and the association between glamour, wealth, and popular culture. By portraying shoes, an everyday object elevated to symbols of fashion and status, Warhol invites viewers to contemplate the intersection between art, fashion, and material culture. The artworks in this series often feature bold and contrasting colors, with the diamond dust adding a luminous and almost three-dimensional aspect to the shoes depicted. The juxtaposition of the simplistic shoe designs with the opulent addition of diamond dust creates a striking visual contrast, drawing attention to the allure and mystique surrounding the concept of luxury. Through the Diamond Dust Shoes series, Warhol explores themes of consumerism, beauty, and the commodification of desire. These artworks serve as a commentary on society's fascination with materialism and the symbolic value attached to fashion and luxury items. Overall, Andy Warhol's Diamond Dust Shoes series represents a convergence of art, fashion, and luxury, utilizing innovative techniques and materials to transform mundane objects into visually alluring and thought-provoking pieces. The series continues to captivate audiences with its blend of glamour, symbolism, and Warhol's trademark artistic style.

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Auction History

Andy Warhol - Diamond Dust Shoes

Diamond Dust Shoes · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2013-11 · $4,925,000

Andy Warhol - Diamond Dust Shoes

Diamond Dust Shoes · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2023-10 · $5,431,520

Andy Warhol - Diamond Dust Shoes

Diamond Dust Shoes · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2025-05 · $2,954,000

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Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes Prints For Sale

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Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes For Sale

Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes prints for sale are from one of his most glamorous and conceptually rich series. Created in 1980–81, the series depicts women's high-heeled shoes rendered in Warhol's characteristic flat silhouette, scattered across the canvas and literally dusted with diamond dust — industrial diamond particles that give the surface a glittering, luxurious quality unique in his print catalogue.

The Diamond Dust Shoes series exists in unique paintings and in a signed screenprint portfolio. Works from the series — especially unique paintings and the rarest variant colourways — achieve strong auction results. The diamond dust technique, used across several series in this period, represents one of Warhol's most materially distinctive innovations.

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Diamond Dust Shoes F.S II 257

About Andy Warhol

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

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

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.

Andy Warhol Prints For Sale

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.

Andy Warhol Cars Prints For Sale

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.

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.

Andy Warhol Self Portrait Prints For Sale

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 F.S. II.7 (1966) — the iconic fist-to-chin composition in vivid Pop colourways
  • Self Portrait F.S. II.12–22 (1978) — nine large-format prints; auction results regularly $80,000–$250,000
  • Self Portrait with Fright Wig (1986) — produced a year before his death; widely regarded as his definitive late statement
  • Camouflage Self Portrait F.S. II.316 (1986) — the artist dissolved into his own imagery

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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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.

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