Sale: 451 / Post War I, June 10. 2017 in Munich Lot 855

 

855
Andy Warhol
Rhinoceros (Endangered Species), 1983.
Silkscreen in colors
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 75,000 / $ 81,000

(incl. surcharge)
Rhinoceros (Endangered Species). 1983.
Silkscreen in colors.
Feldmann/Schellmann/Defendi II.301 and cf. II B 301. Signed and numbered. Verso with the copyright stamp "Andy Warhol 1984" (red). One of 30 trial proofs aside from the edition of 150 copies. On light board. 95 x 88.5 cm (37.4 x 34.8 in). Sheet: 96,5 x 96,5 cm (37,9 x 37,9 in).
Printed by Rupert Jason Smith, New York (with blindstamp). Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York (verso with the red stamp).
Contrary to the edition, this trial proof was printed in different colors.
Trial proof in rare color scheme, not offered on the art market for 23 years (source: artnet.de and artprice.de on 2 May 2017).

PROVENANCE: Barrington Gallery of London Ltd., London.
Private collection Switzerland (acquired from aforementiond in 2000).




855
Andy Warhol
Rhinoceros (Endangered Species), 1983.
Silkscreen in colors
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 75,000 / $ 81,000

(incl. surcharge)