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WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987. Muhammad Ali. Andy Warhol Enterprise[s], 1978. Color photolithograph poster, 610 x 762 mm, signed and dated in black felt tip by Muhammad Ali, 1984.
4 June 2014, 13:00 EDT
New YorkSold for US$3,500 inc. premium
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WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987.
Muhammad Ali. Andy Warhol Enterprise[s], 1978. Color photolithograph poster, 610 x 762 mm, signed and dated in black felt tip by Muhammad Ali, 1984.
Small waterstain on verso at lower right corner. Framed.
A classic Warhol image of Muhammad Ali, published as a poster by Andy Warhol Enterprises in 1978, the year of Andy's death. Some posters remained with his printer, possibly because the missed the s off Enterprises, and were recovered in the early 80s by a friend of Muhammad Ali who asked him sign a few of the clean unused posters in 1984.
If any artist comes to represent the art of the latter 20th century, many would give that accolade to Andy Warhol, not necessarily for his choice of subject matter, or even the way he painted, but for the way that he helped turn the art market into the business that it is today. Andy developed and extended the power of the artist and the image in a whole new and exciting way. The combination of Warhol and Ali, the most important sporting superstar of the last 60 years, makes for an exciting presentation.
Small waterstain on verso at lower right corner. Framed.
A classic Warhol image of Muhammad Ali, published as a poster by Andy Warhol Enterprises in 1978, the year of Andy's death. Some posters remained with his printer, possibly because the missed the s off Enterprises, and were recovered in the early 80s by a friend of Muhammad Ali who asked him sign a few of the clean unused posters in 1984.
If any artist comes to represent the art of the latter 20th century, many would give that accolade to Andy Warhol, not necessarily for his choice of subject matter, or even the way he painted, but for the way that he helped turn the art market into the business that it is today. Andy developed and extended the power of the artist and the image in a whole new and exciting way. The combination of Warhol and Ali, the most important sporting superstar of the last 60 years, makes for an exciting presentation.

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