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Andy Warhol — Purple Cows For Sale
Explore Andy Warhol's iconic Purple Cows series, a landmark collection from the pop art master's prolific career. This distinctive series exemplifies Warhol's revolutionary silkscreen printing technique, which democratized fine art through mechanical reproduction and vibrant color experimentation. 17A, showcase Warhol's fascination with commodity culture and his bold reimagining of everyday subjects through striking chromatic variations.
Created during a period when Warhol was at the forefront of the contemporary art movement, these pieces represent a significant intersection of fine art and commercial aesthetics. The series demonstrates his mastery of color theory and his ability to transform mundane imagery into compelling visual statements that challenged traditional notions of artistic value.
Collectors recognize the Purple Cows series as essential examples of Warhol's expansive body of work, combining cultural relevance with strong market performance. Whether you're a serious collector or new to Warhol's practice, these works offer tangible investment potential alongside undeniable artistic merit.
Purple Cows For Sale
Andy Warhol's Purple Cows series is actively collected on the secondary market. Guy Hepner Gallery offers authenticated works from this series with full provenance documentation.
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Five Facts About Andy Warhol Purple Cows
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Purple Cows (F.S. II.17A) was created by Warhol in 1967 as part of Stamped Indelibly, a bound portfolio edited by William Katz containing fifteen rubber-stamp prints by different artists, including Robert Indiana, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley and Tom Wesselmann alongside Warhol.
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Unlike Warhol's better-known silkscreen work, Purple Cows was produced using a hand-made rubber stamp — an experimental, low-tech printmaking method that predates his refinement of screenprinting.
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The edition consists of 225 impressions, signed in three different ways: approximately 203 signed only with a rubber stamp, 20 signed with both a rubber stamp and in pencil, and 2 signed solely in pencil.
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The cow motif itself first appeared the previous year, in 1966, when Warhol debuted a cow print as part of an exhibition at the Leo Castelli Gallery in Los Angeles, which was later developed into a screenprinted wallpaper series.
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The Cow imagery, of which Purple Cows forms an early part, was reportedly suggested to Warhol by dealer Ivan Karp as a deliberately mundane, almost absurd subject for a Pop artist to depict repeatedly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Andy Warhol Purple Cows prints for sale?
Andy Warhol Purple Cows prints for sale are available at Guy Hepner Gallery, 177 Tenth Avenue, New York. We offer authenticated editions with full provenance documentation sourced from the secondary market and directly from publishers.
Are Andy Warhol Purple Cows works limited editions?
Andy Warhol Purple Cows works — 1 available — are typically produced as limited editions, individually signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for edition details on specific works.
How much do Andy Warhol Purple Cows prints cost?
Pricing for Andy Warhol Purple Cows prints varies by edition size, date, and condition. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for current market pricing and availability.
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