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Andy Warhol Electric Chair F.S. II 78 For Sale

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Andy Warhol - Electric Chair F.S. II 78, 1971, Screen print

Electric Chair F.S. II 78, 1971

Screen print

35 x 48 in88.9 x 121.9 cm

Edition

Edition of 250 plus 50 AP numbered in Roman numerals

About this work

Andy Warhol's Electric Chairs series, created in 1971, is a poignant and thought-provoking collection that diverges from Warhol's more pop-centric subjects. This series features a stark and haunting portrayal of the electric chair, an object associated with capital punishment and the somber reality of death.The Electric Chairs series comprises silkscreen prints based on a press photograph taken from the Sing Sing Correctional Facility's death chamber. Warhol employed his signature silkscreen technique to reproduce and manipulate this source image, resulting in a series of artworks that are both emotionally charged and visually striking.In these prints, Warhol presents the electric chair as a powerful symbol of mortality, raising questions about violence, justice, and the human condition. The repetitive nature of the images reflects Warhol's fascination with mass production and repetition while also conveying a sense of the chair's ubiquity in society's consciousness.Warhol's treatment of this grim subject matter is characteristic of his exploration into the darker aspects of American culture. The Electric Chairs series challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable realities and contemplate the ethical and moral implications surrounding capital punishment and societal attitudes toward death.Despite the grimness of the subject, Warhol's artistic approach in this series is both contemplative and impactful. By elevating this macabre imagery to the realm of art, he encourages a deeper reflection on the societal mechanisms and the human experience itself.The Electric Chairs series stands as a testament to Warhol's ability to provoke introspection and dialogue through his art, expanding the boundaries of what art can address and the emotions it can evoke. This series remains a significant and poignant exploration of the intersection between art, mortality, and societal issues, showcasing Warhol's artistic range beyond his more well-known pop culture subjects.

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Auction History

Andy Warhol - Electric Chairs

Electric Chairs · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2014-11 · $629,000

Andy Warhol - Electric Chairs

Electric Chairs · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2022-05 · $466,200

Andy Warhol - Electric Chairs

Electric Chairs · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2022-10 · $327,600

Andy Warhol - Electric Chair

Electric Chair · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 1999-05 · $277,500

Andy Warhol - Electric Chair

Electric Chair · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2021-10 · $275,000

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Andy Warhol Electric Chair Prints For Sale

Andy Warhol's "Electric Chair" series, executed between 1964 and 1971, stands as a profoundly stark and potent cornerstone within his "Death and Disaster" oeuvre. Visually, these silkscreens are characterized by their haunting, monochromatic or subtly colored renditions of an empty electric chair in Sing Sing Prison's execution chamber. Warhol appropriated a stark press photograph, replicating it through his signature mechanical process, imbuing the macabre image with an unsettling distance yet undeniable impact. The repetition, sometimes fading, sometimes intensifying, explores profound themes of capital punishment, societal violence, and the media's desensitization to tragedy.

As a crucial departure from his celebrated Pop icons of consumerism and celebrity, the "Electric Chair" works underscore Warhol's deeper engagement with the darker facets of American life. They embody his recurring fascination with death, disaster, and the appropriation of mediated images to confront viewers with uncomfortable realities. These pieces are highly sought after by collectors for their historical significance, representing a pivotal moment in art history where Pop Art confronted existential themes through its characteristic use of mechanical reproduction. They are testament to Warhol's genius in transforming a horrifying reality into an iconic, contemplative work, solidifying their status as essential components of his groundbreaking practice.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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