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Hans Christian Andersen (F&S.II 399), 1987
Color screenprint on Lenox Museum Board Signed and numbered in pencil on verso
38 x 38 in 96.5 x 96.5 cm
Edition of 25. 8AP, 3PP, 5HC, 36TP,
Hans Christian Andersen FS. II 399 by Andy Warhol is a screenprint from the artist’s 1987 Hans Christian Andersen portfolio, a body of work inspired by the Danish author’s celebrated fairy tales and distinctive paper cut-outs. Known for stories that have enchanted both children and adults across generations, Andersen captured Warhol’s imagination, prompting the Pop Art pioneer to create a series dedicated to the author and the whimsical characters he brought to life.In this print, Warhol presents Andersen’s figures in stark white, set against a black background. The color contrast emphasizes the simplicity of the cut-out forms while imbuing the composition with the graphic intensity characteristic of Warhol’s later work. This piece, like others in the series, reflects Warhol’s ability to elevate literary and cultural subjects into the realm of contemporary visual art.The Hans Christian Andersen suite comprises four screenprints, three of which reinterpret Andersen’s fairy tale characters in a cut-out style, while the fourth offers a portrait of Andersen himself. Completed shortly before Warhol’s death in 1987, the portfolio was printed by Rupert Jasen Smith in New York and published by Art Expo Danmark in Odense, Denmark. Each work in the series, including Hans Christian Andersen FS.II 399, was posthumously stamped in black on the verso and catalogued in the Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné as FS II.394 to 401.Warhol’s interest in Andersen aligns with his broader fascination with iconic figures—whether from popular culture, politics, or literature—whose influence extended beyond their original domains. By reimagining Andersen and his characters through the language of Pop Art, Warhol not only honored a literary legend but also underscored the enduring cultural power of storytelling.For more information on Warhol’s Hans Christian Andersen (FS. II 399) or to buy Hans Christian Andersen (FS. II 399), contact our galleries using the form below.
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Hans Christian Andersen · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2014-09 · $42,531

Hans Christian Andersen · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2022-03 · $39,859

Hans Christian Andersen (F. & S. IIB.394-397) · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2016-09 · $37,329

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HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN (F. & S. IIB.394-397) · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2016-03 · $35,576


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The Hans Christian Andersen portfolio represents one of Andy Warhol's final creative statements, completed in the year of his death. For collectors seeking late-period Warhol at accessible price points, this series offers genuine entry into the artist's market without the seven-figure commitment required for iconic subjects. Auction records from 2017 show the portfolio trading in a range of DKK 50,000 to DKK 180,000, demonstrating real secondary market liquidity even for lesser-known series. To contextualise Warhol's broader market strength: Shot Sage Blue Marilyn achieved $195,040,000 at Christie's in May 2022, establishing the highest price ever paid for a twentieth-century artwork at auction. Mao prints each sold for $4,648,000 at Christie's in May 2025, while Flowers reached $4,076,000 and $3,832,000 at Sotheby's that same month. A Self-Portrait commanded $18,144,000 at Sotheby's in November 2023.
These benchmark results confirm sustained institutional and private demand for Warhol across all periods. The Hans Christian Andersen series, while operating in a different price band entirely, benefits from the structural strength supporting the artist's entire catalogue.
Warhol created the Hans Christian Andersen portfolio in 1987 as a commission honouring the beloved Danish author of fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen. The series comprises eight colour screenprints executed on Lenox Museum Board, each measuring 38 x 38 inches—a substantial format that commands presence on the wall.
This establishes clear provenance tracking within the accepted catalogue raisonné. Warhol's approach transforms Andersen's likeness through his signature screenprint process, applying the same visual language he brought to celebrity portraits throughout his career. The Danish commission reflects Warhol's international standing in his final years, when cultural institutions worldwide sought his interpretation of their national figures.
This series arrived at the culmination of a career that had redefined portraiture for the twentieth century—making these works both a historical document and a testament to Warhol's enduring methodology.
The eight prints each present Andersen through different colour combinations and compositional treatments. From our experience placing hundreds of Warhol works, collectors gravitate toward this series for several reasons: the connection to literary history appeals to those building collections around cultural narrative rather than pure celebrity iconography.
Certain compositions have demonstrated the strongest secondary market activity based on available auction data, suggesting these particular compositions resonate with buyers. The uniform 38 x 38 inch format across the screenprint editions creates display versatility—works function individually or as grouped installations for collectors acquiring multiple images.
The unique synthetic polymer painting on HMP paper occupies a different category entirely, representing Warhol's hand beyond the editioning process. Unique works from any Warhol series command premium positioning given their singularity. Collectors who already own prints from major series often pursue lesser-known portfolios to demonstrate connoisseurship and depth of commitment to the artist's complete output.
European collectors, particularly those with Scandinavian connections, show pronounced interest in this specific commission.
Every Hans Christian Andersen screenprint should bear proper documentation consistent with Feldman and Schellmann cataloguing. Edition stamps, publisher blindstamps, and Warhol's signature in pencil constitute standard authentication markers for prints from this period. The Andy Warhol Foundation authentication board disbanded in 2011, making provenance documentation and catalogue raisonné inclusion essential for establishing authenticity on works entering the market.
Condition assessment for these screenprints centres on ink coverage, colour registration, and paper integrity. Lenox Museum Board, while archival quality, remains susceptible to handling damage at sheet edges. Light exposure affects screenprint pigments over time—works maintained in controlled environments with proper UV filtration retain colour saturation critical to value preservation.
Guy Hepner provides comprehensive condition reporting on every work we offer, including professional photography under multiple lighting conditions. For collectors acquiring at distance, we arrange third-party condition assessments through independent conservators upon request. The relatively young age of this series—under four decades—means well-stored examples typically present in strong condition.
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To discuss available inventory, request detailed condition reports, or explore this series within a broader Warhol acquisition strategy, contact our New York team directly. Guy Hepner maintains relationships with established collectors worldwide, enabling access to works before public offering.
This series belongs to the vast and varied body of print and painted work Warhol produced across five decades, during which he moved fluidly between celebrity portraiture, consumer product imagery, historical appropriation, and personal or commissioned subject matter — all filtered through the same signature screenprint process that flattened the distinction between mechanical reproduction and fine art. Warhol's insistence on treating commercial printing techniques as a primary artistic medium, rather than a secondary reproductive tool, remains one of the most influential positions in postwar American art.
Warhol's work is held in the permanent collections of major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Tate Modern, and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, which maintains the most complete public archive of his output across all periods and subjects.

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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