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Hammer And Sickle (F & S. II 162), 1977
Screen print on Strathmore Bristol Paper Signed and numbered in pencil on lower left.
32 x 40 in 81.3 x 101.6 cm
Edition of 50, 10 AP, 2 PP, 1 HC
Warhol’s Hammer And Sickle (F & S. Ii 162) is one of four screenprints in Andy Warhol’s provocative 1977 Hammer and Sickle portfolio. Inspired by a 1976 trip to Italy, where he encountered ubiquitous graffiti featuring the communist symbol, Warhol was captivated not by its political doctrine, but by its cultural saturation and visual impact. Amid Cold War tensions, the hammer and sickle had become more than a political emblem—it was a symbol charged with fear, defiance, and ideology. Warhol approached it with characteristic detachment, fascinated by its repetition, transformation, and evolving meaning.Rather than relying on preexisting imagery, Warhol sought authenticity in his process. Upon returning to New York, he tasked his assistant, Ronnie Cutrone, with finding visual references for the project. Disappointed by lifeless reproductions in books and flags, Warhol opted for a more tangible approach: Cutrone purchased a real hammer and sickle from a hardware store and photographed them in various arrangements. These photographs became the compositional foundation for the series, offering Warhol the opportunity to reinterpret the symbol as a still life rather than a political statement.In Hammer And Sickle (F & S. Ii 162), Warhol strips down the symbol’s intensity by rendering the tools in white, their contours sketched in black. The shadows—cast in deep red-purple and edged with rough black lines—add dimension and visual tension. Bright blocks of red form the background, making this the most luminous print in the portfolio. Notably, it is the only piece in the series that omits heavy black elements and depicts the hammer and sickle in white, a striking visual departure from the darker tones of its counterparts.This tonal contrast lends Hammer And Sickle (F & S. Ii 162) a sense of ideological duality. While other prints in the series conjure associations with violence, revolution, and bloodshed, this piece leans into a more idealistic reading. The white tools may symbolize the purity of communist aspirations, while the stark, looming shadows speak to the darker realities that often accompanied them. Through this juxtaposition, Warhol subtly invites viewers to reflect on the gap between utopian theory and political execution.When the portfolio debuted at the Castelli Gallery under the ironic title *Still Lifes*, Warhol encouraged viewers to reconsider the symbol’s weight. By reframing these charged icons as ordinary objects, he blurred the line between propaganda and art, ideology and aesthetics. His approach exemplifies the essence of Pop Art: recontextualizing familiar imagery to spark new conversations about meaning, perception, and power.With Hammer And Sickle (F & S. Ii 162), Warhol showcases his uncanny ability to deconstruct potent cultural symbols and reassemble them within a visual and conceptual framework. The result is a work that resonates far beyond its immediate visual impact—one that continues to challenge and engage viewers decades after its creation.For more information on Warhol’s Hammer And Sickle (F & S. Ii 162) or to buy Hammer And Sickle (F & S. Ii 162), contact our galleries using the form below.
Price on Application

Hammer and Sickle · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2002-05 · $119,500

Hammer and Sickle · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2022-10 · $107,100

Hammer and Sickle · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2020-10 · $81,250

Hammer and Sickle (Special Edition) · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2007-10 · $79,000

Hammer and Sickle (Feldman & Schellmann II. 161-164) · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2023-04 · $69,850

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Andy Warhol Hammer and Sickle prints for sale are from his 1977 series — a characteristically deadpan engagement with Cold War iconography in which the Soviet symbol of industrial and agricultural labour is elevated to the same status as Campbell's Soup cans or Marilyn Monroe's face. The series transforms a politically charged emblem into a pure visual object.
The Hammer and Sickle portfolio comprises four screenprints (FS II.161–164) published in a signed edition of 250. The series is actively collected and appears regularly at auction. The combination of political charge and visual boldness — rendered in Warhol's signature flat, high-contrast palette — makes it one of the most arresting series of his mid-career output.
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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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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.
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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.
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