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Andy Warhol - Moon Robot Explorer, from Toy Paintings, 1983, Synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas

Moon Robot Explorer, from Toy Paintings, 1983

Synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas

11 x 14 in27.9 x 35.6 cm

About this work

Andy Warhol's "Moon Explorer" from the Toy Series represents a captivating intersection between the artist's fascination with consumer culture and his exploration of themes related to space exploration and technology. Created in 1984, this artwork depicts a toy robot with a spherical head and spindly limbs, adorned with colorful patterns and playful details.Warhol's Toy Series, created during the 1980s, marked a departure from his earlier works focused on consumer products and celebrity icons. In this series, Warhol turned his attention to everyday objects and children's toys, transforming them into subjects of artistic exploration. The Moon Explorer, with its whimsical design and retro-futuristic aesthetic, exemplifies Warhol's ability to elevate the mundane into the realm of high art.At first glance, the Moon Explorer appears as a charming and innocuous plaything. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that Warhol's depiction of the toy carries deeper symbolic significance. In the context of the 1980s, a decade marked by advancements in space exploration and the growing influence of technology in daily life, the Moon Explorer serves as a reflection of society's fascination with the unknown and its embrace of technological innovation.Moreover, the Moon Explorer can be interpreted as a commentary on the commodification of space exploration and the commercialization of scientific endeavors. By portraying the robot as a mass-produced toy, Warhol raises questions about the intersection of science, capitalism, and popular culture, prompting viewers to consider the implications of reducing complex scientific achievements to mere consumer products.As with much of Warhol's work, the Moon Explorer blurs the boundaries between art and commerce, challenging viewers to reconsider their preconceptions about the nature of art and the role of the artist in contemporary society. Through his playful yet thought-provoking imagery, Warhol invites audiences to contemplate the ways in which technology shapes our understanding of the world and our place within it.Overall, Andy Warhol's Moon Explorer from the Toy Series stands as a testament to the artist's enduring fascination with the imagery of consumer culture and his ability to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art. With its blend of whimsy, nostalgia, and social commentary, the Moon Explorer continues to captivate audiences and inspire dialogue about the intersection of art, technology, and society.

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Auction History

Andy Warhol - Moon Explorer Robot

Moon Explorer Robot · Andy Warhol · Phillips · 2007-05 · $180,000

Andy Warhol - Moon explorer robot

Moon explorer robot · Andy Warhol · Phillips de Pury & Company · 2007-05 · $150,000

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Andy Warhol Toy Paintings For Sale

Andy Warhol Toy Paintings for sale are from a series of unique canvases and prints produced in the early 1980s, depicting wind-up and mechanical toys — Moon Robot Explorer, Clockwork Panda Drummer, Space Ship, and others — rendered in his signature flat, graphic style. The series extends Warhol's engagement with consumer culture into the realm of childhood, play, and mechanical reproduction.

Toy Painting prints and unique canvases are actively collected and appear at auction. The Moon Robot Explorer and Clockwork Panda Drummer are the most frequently requested subjects. Enquire about Andy Warhol Toy Paintings availability →

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About Andy Warhol

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

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

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.

Andy Warhol Prints For Sale

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.

Andy Warhol Cars Prints For Sale

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.

Andy Warhol Late Paintings and Works on Paper

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 For Sale

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 F.S. II.7 (1966) — the iconic fist-to-chin composition in vivid Pop colourways
  • Self Portrait F.S. II.12–22 (1978) — nine large-format prints; auction results regularly $80,000–$250,000
  • Self Portrait with Fright Wig (1986) — produced a year before his death; widely regarded as his definitive late statement
  • Camouflage Self Portrait F.S. II.316 (1986) — the artist dissolved into his own imagery

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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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.

Interested in adding Andy Warhol to your collection? Contact our team to discuss available inventory, provenance documentation, and pricing guidance tailored to your collecting goals.

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