Flowers 

Medium: Offset lithograph printed in colors on thin wove paper
Date: 1964
Image: 22×22 inches (55.8 x 55.8 cm)
Sheet: 23 x 22 7/8 inches (58.4 x 58.2 cm)
Edition: Approximately 300
Printer: Total Color
Publisher: Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Literature: Feldman & Schellmann II.6

Signed and dated ’65’ in blue ballpoint pen in the upper right margin

This work was published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York for the exhibition Andy Warhol at Leo Castelli Gallery, New York, 21 November – 17 December 1964. It has been signed and dated in an edition of approximately 300.

In the world of art, there are certain moments that breathe life into artworks, giving them a deeper meaning than what meets the eye. Andy Warhol’s Flowers series, a peak in his artistic journey, represents an important part of the Pop Art movement. While his Campbell’s Soup and Marilyn prints had become iconic, they were firmly rooted in a specific time and cultural context. Flowers, in contrast, reinvigorated the movement, becoming timeless and iconic in their own right while transcending pop culture references.

The Flowers series emerged in 1964 when Henry Geldzahler, then curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, sought to divert Warhol’s focus from deceased icons and tragedies into something different and refreshing.  It was at this pivotal moment that Warhol encountered a photographic foldout of hibiscus flowers within the June issue of Modern Photography magazine, an image originally captured by Patricia Caulfield. The magazine layout itself hinted at the artistic potential of these floral images. One side of the foldout presented four variations of the photograph with subtle differences in colours to demonstrate the new Kodak color processing system, yet also reminiscent of the repetition that Warhol embraced in his own practice.

To bring the Flowers series to life, Warhol undertook a meticulous artistic process. He initially cropped the photograph of flowers to achieve a square format, containing just four blossoms. Once the final composition was established, Warhol collaborated with his studio assistants at the Factory to apply flat areas of color to each canvas, typically using green as the background and warm vibrant hues for the flowers. Subsequently, they would screenprint to overlay the appropriated photographic image. The fusion of vivid color with the medium of screenprint instilled the Flowers series with its intended distinctive visual impact. Warhol’s unwavering dedication to the Flowers series throughout 1964 was revealed to the world through his transformative exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery in New York. The space was enriched with his 24-inch floral screenprints, all densely displayed to enhance the repetition of the motif and highlight the absence of a fixed upright position.

To coincide with this exhibition, Warhol published this Flowers print.

Arthur C. Danto recalls:

“I remember the stack of offset lithographs, Flowers, at the receptionist’s desk at Leo Castelli Gallery in 1964, where they cost, in my recollection, five dollars each. I was surprised to learn … that there were only approximately three-hundred of these since everyone I knew bought one or two. That shows the narrow radius of the art world in that era. That they were cheap and unnumbered, printed on ordinary paper by a vernacular shop not especially known for fine art prints, corresponded, I think, with the idea that everyone who wanted one could have one, and that there were no relevant differences from print to print …. Because they were so democratized, on the other hand, those prints were treated as virtually disposable – who thought of them as Art with a capital A? People wrapped packages with them or tacked them up unframed until they became soiled and torn, so that by now they have a rarity and value altogether subversive of artistic intention.”

The Flowers series resonates with not only the timelessness of nature’s beauty but also Warhol’s enduring popularity as an artist and fascination with repetition. More than half a century after their creation, the series continues to signify a turning point within the oeuvre of Warhol’s prints. Unlike his iconic representations of brand names or celebrities, the Flowers are free from cultural context yet have remained quintessentially ‘Warhol’ alongside Marilyn and his Campbell’s Soup cans.

 

 

 

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Auction Market Overview

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WORK IN PROGRESS

 

2025 Auction Highlights

9 lots sold at auction so far for a total turnover of USD 267,003, at an average price of USD 39,667. The highest price was achieved at Koller in Zurich on 27 November 2025 when a print sold for CHF 40,000 (USD 49,800).

Koller Zurich: 27 November 2025
Estimated: CHF 12,000 – 18,000
CHF 32,000 (Hammer)
CHF 40,000 / USD 49,800

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York City)
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph on paper
From the edition of 300
Signed and dated in ballpoint pen lower right: Andy Warhol 64
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York City

2024 Auction Highlights

10 lots sold at auction in 2024, for a total turnover of USD 472,715, at an average price of USD 47,272. Obviously condition and provenance/authenticity dictate the value. The top price has been achieved at Koller Auctions in Zurich on 28 November 2024, when a print sold for CHF 80,000 (USD 90,400).

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph on paper
From the edition of 300
Signed and dated in pen lower right: Andy Warhol 64

 

2023 Auction Highlights

14 lots sold at auction in 2023, for a total turnover of USD 528,235, at an average price of USD 37,730. The top price for 2023 has been achieved at Galerie Kornfeld in Bern on 15 June 2023, when a print sold for CHF 45,000 (USD 50,400).

Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Galerie Kornfeld: 15 June 2023
Estimated: CHF 20,000
CHF 36,000 (Hammer)
CHF 45,000 / USD 50,400

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset on firm wove paper
Signed and dated “Andy Warhol 1964” by the artist in ballpoint pen lower right

 

 

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2026 Auction Results

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Chiswick Auctions: 26 February 2026
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 37,425

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann 11.6) 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove
Signed and dated in ballpoint pen
From the unnumbered edition of approximately 300
Printed by Total Color
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York

Christie’s online: 26 February 2026
Estimated: USD 8,000 – 12,000
USD 40,640

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II. 6), 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in felt tip pen
From the edition of approximately 300
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York

 

 

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2025 Auction Results

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9 lots sold at auction so far for a total turnover of USD 267,003, at an average price of USD 39,667.

The highest price was achieved at Koller in Zurich on 27 November 2025 when a print sold for CHF 40,000 (USD 49,800).

#1. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Koller Zurich: 27 November 2025
Estimated: CHF 12,000 – 18,000
CHF 32,000 (Hammer)
CHF 40,000 / USD 49,800

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York City)
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph on paper
From the edition of 300
Signed and dated in ballpoint pen lower right: Andy Warhol 64
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York City

#2. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Bonhams LA: 7 October 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 40,960

Doyle New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 15,000 – 25,000
USD 32,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
FLOWERS (FELDMAN/SCHELLMAN II.6), 1964
Color offset lithograph on thin wove paper
Signed and dated in ink
From the edition of approximately 300
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York

#5. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Seoul Auction: 23 September 2025
Estimated: KRW 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
KRW 41,300,000 / USD 29,695

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph
Signed and dated on the recto

#6. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Mainichi Auction Tokyo: 19 July 2025
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 4,370,000 / USD 29,370

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers (F & S.II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph
Signed and dated in the lower right margin
Editioned (circa 300)

#7. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 15,000 – 25,000
USD 25,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann, II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Approximately 300 signed in ink
Signed and dated in ink lower right

#8. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Wright: 16 December 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 24,130

ANDY WARHOL (1928–1987)
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph in colors
Signed and dated to lower margin ‘Andy Warhol 64’
This work is from the approximate edition of 300
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York

#9. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

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2024 Auction Results

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10 lots sold at auction in 2024, for a total turnover of USD 472,715, at an average price of USD 47,272. Obviously condition and provenance/authenticity dictate the value. The top price has been achieved at Koller Auctions in Zurich on 28 November 2024, when a print sold for CHF 80,000 (USD 90,400).

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph on paper
From the edition of 300
Signed and dated in pen lower right: Andy Warhol 64

#2. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Christie’s New-York: 14 March 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 60,480

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in ball-point pen, from the edition of approximately 300

#3. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Grisebach: 29 November 2024
Estimated: EUR 18,000 – 24,000
EUR 48,260 / USD 50,965

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928 – 1987 New York)
Flowers (Feldmann/ Schellmann/Defendi II.6), 1964
Color lithograph on paper
Signed and dated
One of 300 unnumbered prints

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USD 50,000

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#4. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Phillips New-York: 22 October 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 48,260

#5. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Cottone Auctions: 21 November 2024
Estimated: USD 15,000 – 25,000
USD 48,000

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928–1987)
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed ‘Andy Warhol 1964’ (lower right)
From an approximate edition of 300

#8. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Rago: 16 October 2024
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 36,120

SBI Art Auction: 6 July 2024
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
JPY 5,290,000 / USD 33,705

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph
Signed and dated on the lower right
From the edition of 300

#10. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Rago: 4 June 2024
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 23,580

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2023 Auction Results

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14 lots sold at auction in 2023, for a total turnover of USD 528,235, at an average price of USD 37,730. The top price for 2023 has been achieved at Galerie Kornfeld in Bern on 15 June 2023, when a print sold for CHF 45,000 (USD 50,400).

#1. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Galerie Kornfeld: 15 June 2023
Estimated: CHF 20,000
CHF 36,000 (Hammer)
CHF 45,000 / USD 50,400

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers (Feldman/Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset on firm wove paper
Signed and dated “Andy Warhol 1964” by the artist in ballpoint pen lower right

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USD 50,000

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#2. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

LA Modern: 26 April 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 47,880

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers, 1964
Screen-print in colors
Signed and dated to lower right edge ‘Andy Warhol 64’

#3. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Sotheby’s New-York: 24 October 2023
Estimated: USD 20,000 -30,000
USD 44,450

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph printed in colors on wove paper
Signed in ball-point pen and dated
This impression is from the edition of approximately 300

#4. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Phillips London: 22 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 22,000
GBP 35,560 / USD 43,735

#5. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Leonard Joel Melbourne: 24 October 2023
Estimated: AUD 40,000 – 50,000
AUD 55,000 (Hammer)
AUD 68,750 / USD 43,635

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
offset lithograph
Edition of approximately 300
Signed and dated lower right: andy warhol 64

#7. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Freeman’s: 17 May 2023
Estimated: USD 20,000 -30,000
USD 40,950

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated on the lower right

#8. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Christie’s online: 19 July 2023
Estimated: USD 18,000 – 25,000
USD 40,320

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers, 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in ball-point pen (faded), from the edition of approximately 300

#9. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Christie’s New-York: 8 March 2023
Estimated: USD 15,000 – 20,000
USD 35,280

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
An unsigned proof aside from the edition of approximately 300

#10. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

SBI Art Auction: 26 May 2023
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
JPY 4,830,000 / USD 34,500 

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers, 1964
Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated on the lower right

#11. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Bonhams Skinner: 28 May 2023
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 31,875

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
Color offset lithograph on thin paper
Signed and dated ‘Andy Warhol 1966’ in blue ballpoint

#12. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Doyle New-York: 1 November 2023
Estimated: USD 7,000 – 10,000
USD 31,500

ANDY WARHOL
Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964
Color offset lithograph
Signed and dated in ink

#13. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Christie’s Amsterdam: 25 April 2023
Estimated: EUR 8,000 – 12,000
EUR 23,940 / USD 26,105

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers, 1964
Offset lithograph in colours
Signed ‘Andy Warhol ’64’ (lower right)
From the edition of approximately 300
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York

#14. Flowers (F&S II.6), 1964

Freeman’s: 14 December 2023
Estimated: USD 10,000 – 15,000
USD 15,120

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Flowers, 1964
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed and dated in ink

 

 

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2022 Auction Results

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Christie’s New-York: 27 October 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 47,880

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Flowers, 1964
Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper
Signed and dated in ink, from the edition of approximately 300

Sotheby’s London: 14 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 20,160 

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Flowers (F. & S. II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph printed in colors
Signed and dated ’65’ in blue ballpoint pen in the upper right margin

Sotheby’s New-York: 21 April 2022
Estimated: USD 15,000 – 20,000
USD 69,300

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph printed in colors
Signed in ball-point pen and dated

Sotheby’s London: 16 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 25,000
GBP 35,980

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.6), 1964
Offset lithograph printed in colors
Signed in ball-point pen, dated