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Santa Claus from Myths, 1981
Screen print with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board
38 x 38 in 96.5 x 96.5 cm
Edition of 200 plus 30 AP, 5 PP, 5 EP , 30 TP
Andy Warhol's Santa Claus from the Myths portfolio is a captivating exploration of the cultural iconography surrounding Christmas and the figure of Santa Claus. Created in 1981, this artwork is part of Warhol's larger series that reimagines and reinterprets various mythic figures from popular culture.In this piece, Warhol presents Santa Claus in his characteristic pop art style, employing bold colors and simple lines to create a visually striking image. Santa's familiar red suit, white beard, and rosy cheeks are rendered with Warhol's trademark aesthetic, giving the iconic figure a contemporary and playful twist.Warhol's depiction of Santa Claus reflects the cultural significance of this beloved holiday symbol. Santa Claus embodies the spirit of generosity, joy, and goodwill associated with Christmas, making him a universally recognized and cherished figure. By placing Santa within the context of his Myths portfolio, Warhol elevates the figure to the status of cultural icon, further cementing his place in the pantheon of modern mythology.Moreover, Warhol's portrayal of Santa Claus underscores the commercialization of Christmas and the pervasive influence of consumer culture. In the decades following World War II, Santa Claus became closely associated with the holiday shopping season, serving as a mascot for retailers and advertisers eager to capitalize on the festive spirit. Warhol, who was deeply interested in the intersection of art and commerce, offers a commentary on the commodification of Christmas and the role of Santa Claus as a symbol of consumption and materialism.At the same time, Warhol's Santa Claus invites viewers to reconsider their perceptions of this beloved figure. Through his bold and unconventional portrayal, Warhol challenges the saccharine sentimentality often associated with Santa Claus, instead presenting him as a complex and multifaceted character worthy of artistic exploration.Overall, Andy Warhol's Santa Claus from the Myths portfolio is a captivating example of the artist's ability to engage with and reinterpret popular culture icons. Through his vibrant and playful depiction, Warhol invites viewers to reflect on the enduring appeal and cultural significance of Santa Claus, while also raising questions about the commercialization of Christmas and the nature of contemporary mythology.
Price on Application

Santa Claus (Feldman & Schellmann II.266) · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2021-10 · $52,920

Santa Claus, from Myths · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2022-10 · $52,920

Santa Claus, from Myths · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2025-02 · $50,400

Superman, The Witch, Santa Claus, Mammy, Mickey Mouse, Howdy Doody, Dracula, The Shadow, The Star and Uncle Sam · Andy Warhol · Rago · 2018-11 · $50,000

Santa Claus, from Myths · Andy Warhol · Christie's · 2015-10 · $47,500


Andy Warhol
Dracula F.S. II 264, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Dracula Trial Proof TP 7/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Howdy Doody F.S. II 263, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Howdy Doody Trial Proof TP 19/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Howdy Doody Trial Proof TP 2/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Mammy F.S. II 262, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Mickey Mouse F.S. II 265, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Myths F.S. II 258-267
1981

Andy Warhol
Santa Claus Trial Proof TP 17/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Superman F.S. II 260, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Superman Trial Proof TP 19/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Superman Trial Proof TP 26/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
The Shadow F.S. II 267, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
The Star F.S. II 258, from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
The Star Trial Proof TP 6/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
The Witch F.S II 261 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
The Witch Trial Proof TP 17/30 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Uncle Sam F.S. II 259 from Myths
1981

Andy Warhol
Uncle Sam Trial Proof TP 2/30 from Myths
1981
Created in 1981, Andy Warhol's Myths portfolio (Feldman & Schellmann II.257–266) is one of the most conceptually ambitious print projects of his later career. Across ten prints, Warhol assembled a complete survey of twentieth-century American cultural mythology — the fictional, folkloric and commercial figures that populated the collective imagination of his generation.
The portfolio brings together ten icons drawn from film, television, advertising, comic books and folklore: Mickey Mouse, Howdy Doody, The Star (Greta Garbo as Mata Hari), Mammy, Santa Claus, The Shadow, Dracula, The Witch, Superman and Uncle Sam. Taken together, they form a deliberate catalogue of modern American myth — the characters through which a nation told stories about heroism, fear, commerce and fantasy. Warhol treats these invented figures with the same iconographic gravity he once gave to Marilyn or Mao, suggesting that in the American century, fictional characters had become as culturally potent as any real person.
One of the most celebrated images, The Shadow, incorporates Warhol's own silhouette — a characteristically sly act of self-mythologising that places the artist among his pantheon of cultural phantoms.
Each print in Myths measures 38 × 38 inches and is printed on Lenox Museum Board, frequently embellished with diamond dust for a glittering, tactile surface. The portfolio was published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, and printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York — Warhol's principal printer of the 1980s.
The edition structure is important for collectors to understand:
The trial proofs ("TP") carry a significant premium over the standard unsigned edition. Because each trial proof explores an alternative colourway, these impressions are effectively unique works and are prized accordingly by sophisticated collectors. When evaluating a Myths print, the distinction between a signed edition impression, an unsigned impression and a trial proof is the single most important factor in valuation.
Complete Myths portfolios are rare and command a substantial premium when they appear, but individual prints remain widely accessible, making the series an attractive entry point into Warhol's 1980s output. Pricing varies considerably by image, edition type and condition — with Mickey Mouse, Superman and Santa Claus at the upper end, and trial proofs achieving the strongest results of all. The series is increasingly recognised by the market as evidence of Warhol's continued cultural acuity in the final decade of his life, and demand has strengthened accordingly.
Authentic Myths prints are documented in Feldman & Schellmann (II.257–266) and should display the correct dimensions, Lenox Museum Board support, and — for the signed edition — Warhol's pencil signature and numbering. Trial proofs are annotated "TP" and require careful verification. As always, provenance, condition reporting and catalogue references are essential, and we advise acquiring only impressions with verifiable documentation.
Guy Hepner handles Myths prints across the full range of images and edition types, from accessible single prints to rare trial proofs and complete portfolios. Whether you are drawn to Mickey Mouse, Superman or a specific trial-proof colourway, our specialists can advise on availability, edition distinctions and current market value. View available Andy Warhol Myths prints for sale or contact the gallery to discuss a particular image.

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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