Andy Warhol Sunset For Sale

Andy Warhol Sunset Series

Among Andy Warhol's most chromatically spectacular portfolios, the Sunset series (FS II.85–98, 1972) stands as a sustained meditation on light, time, and the American West. Comprising fourteen silkscreen prints derived from photographs Warhol took near La Jolla, California, the series transforms landscape photography into a riot of artificial colour — skies rendered in chartreuse, electric pink, burnt orange, and deep cerulean, each print a different chromatic interpretation of the same horizon. Andy Warhol Sunset prints for sale at Guy Hepner are among the most vivid and collectible works from his early 1970s output.

The Sunset portfolio was published in 1972 by Factory Additions in an edition of 632 signed and numbered prints, with 200 artist's proofs and 26 prints each lettered A–Z. The large edition reflects the ambition of the project — Warhol wanted these works widely seen and collected — and contributes to their relatively accessible market presence compared with smaller-edition portfolios. Each print measures approximately 34 × 34 inches on Arches 88 paper.

Standout individual prints include FS II.85 (the opening image, a vivid chartreuse-to-deep-blue gradient that has become the series' defining image), FS II.91 (a warm amber and rose variant of particular decorative power), and FS II.98 (the closing print, with a cool violet ground that brings the series to a quieter, more contemplative close). The full range of fourteen prints demonstrates the breadth of Warhol's colour experimentation — no two prints share the same palette.

The Sunset series occupies an interesting position in the Warhol market: it is simultaneously one of his most accessible series (entry-level examples can be found in the $15,000–$40,000 range) and one of his most visually arresting. The 14-print complete portfolio is rarely assembled and commands a significant premium when it appears.

Collectors value the Sunsets for their versatility in interior settings — the range of colourways means a matching print exists for virtually any environment — and for their position within Warhol's sustained engagement with American landscape and light.

Andy Warhol Sunset prints for sale at Guy Hepner are offered individually and in selected groupings. Contact our team for current availability, condition reports, and edition details.