Outstanding Masterworks by Major Pop Art Artists on Sale at Artnet Auctions

NEW YORK, NY.- Artnet Auctions presents “Masterworks by Pop Artists,” a selection of important Pop paintings, prints, and sculptures by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Mel Ramos, Tom Wesselmann, Robert Rauschenberg, and other top Pop artists. A highlight of the sale, an extremely rare Andy Warhol painting in brilliant tones of blue and green entitled Flowers, 1978, 22 x 22 inches, is expected to fetch between US$1,100,000–1,500,000. In a private collection since 1995, it is one of only four Flowers paintings from this [...]

University of Texas, Ryan O’Neal Spar Over Farrah Fawcett Portrait by Andy Warhol

LOS ANGELES (AP).- The University of Texas system and Ryan O’Neal are sparring over ownership of an Andy Warhol portrait of the actor’s longtime companion, Farrah Fawcett. The system’s board of regents sued O’Neal in federal court in Los Angeles on Friday, asking a judge to order the Oscar-nominated actor to turn over the painting. The portrait is one of two that Warhol made of the “Charlie’s Angels” star and the university claims the actress bequeathed it to their Austin, Texas [...]

Andy Warhol Painting Bought for $1,600 Could Fetch $30 Million at Christie’s Sale

NEW YORK, N.Y (REUTERS).- An Andy Warhol self-portrait purchased in 1963 for $1,600 on an installment plan is poised to fetch $30 million or more when it hits the auction block at Christie’s in May. “Self-Portrait,” a four-panel acrylic silkscreen depicting the pop artist wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, is being sold by the family of Detroit collector Florence Barron. Barron first commissioned Warhol to paint her portrait, but changed her mind and suggested the young artist depict himself, telling [...]