Possessing an uncanny lifeline to public consciousness at a particular moment in time, Andy Warhol’s Mao tapped into the historic easing of relations between the United States and China in 1972. Richard Nixon’s “ice-breaking” visit to the communist nation in February of that year, in what the President termed “the week that changed the world,” amounted to a diplomatic and public relations coup in Cold War history and was widely touted by the media. Awash in images of an unfamiliar China, the American public became quickly accustomed with the visage of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. Mining the myth surrounding the man synonymous with absolute political and cultural power, Warhol’s choice of subject was nothing short of brilliant.

 

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Introduction

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Mao comprised Warhol’s first major critically and commercially successful series following his premature “retirement” from painting in 1965 for the sole pursuit of film. Following his near fatal shooting in June 1968, the artist began to rethink the direction of his creative energies, and returned to fine art, executing commissioned society portraits in the early 1970s. Mao marked a significant turning point in the artist’s career, recuperating many of Warhol’s concerns and techniques as a Pop artist in the 1960s, and inaugurating a fertile period of renewed vision in the artist’s oeuvre. 

 

By the early 1970s, thanks to the deliberate cult of personality enforced by Mao, the image of the Chairman was the most reproduced in the world and in history. Warhol’s gleeful love affair with all things famous made Mao a captivating figure for his art. His dealer, Bruno Bischofberger, had suggested that he create a series of portraits based on a famous figure, and originally offered Albert Einstein as a possible subject. Warhol opted instead for Mao as a larger than life figurehead. His choice was in fact inspired by a recent cover of Vogue Magazine illustrated by Salvador Dali. It showed a morphed image of Marilyn Monroe and Chairman Mao as one face. Warhol viewed Dali, who shared his commercial and artistic flamboyance, as one of his peers. It is likely that Dali’s choice of Marilyn, which echoed Warhol’s own fascination for the screen goddess, brought Mao further into Warhol’s focus as a new icon.

Committed to mining popular culture for his iconography, Warhol moved seamlessly from his earlier portraits of celebrities to that of a political figure and authoritarian ruler. In doing so, he indirectly but incisively exposed the power of mass media in the creation, canonization and commodification of personas for the purpose of collective absorption. While his simplified, logo-like representation and repetition of glamorous stars reflect the consumerist ethos of American capitalism and the advertising and publicity machinations that underpinned it, Warhol’s Mao reveals the centrally controlled propaganda apparatus of Chinese communism. Mao’s physiognomy was propagated via billboards, posters and pamphlets throughout China as a means of stating his omnipresence as both a benevolent and fearsome leader, casting a watchful eye over his subjects. Having engineered the persecution of intellectuals and artists through the Cultural Revolution, and extinguished the potential Chinese equivalents of Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, Mao essentially replaced such figures and turned himself into the communist counterpart of a Pop icon. Indeed, Warhol derived his silk-screen image of Mao from an official state portrait that graced a book entitled Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, a widely circulated reservoir of the leader’s ideology.

Recognizable imagery such as Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s Soup had already been memorialized by Warhol when he turned his focus to the famous but more controversial figure of Mao Tse-Tung. Other than his recounting of the JFK assassination or portrayals of Jacqueline Kennedy at her husband’s funeral, it wasn’t until 1972 that Warhol’s printmaking took an overtly political turn, first with Richard Nixon’s grimacing visage in Vote McGovern and then with the stoic portrait of Mao, depicted in ten screen-prints of varying vivid color schemes. The Warhol Mao series of 10 screen-prints is based on the official portrait of Mao on the cover of the Little Red Book, considered the cornerstone of Maoist ideology. In each image, Mao’s face is colored dramatically, his lips sometimes rouge red. His face color ranges from navy blue to neon white.  In many instances, Mao appears to be wearing makeup, his mole darkly colored as a beauty mark just like Marilyn Monroe.

Additionally, of note was an aesthetic feature shared by the Vote McGovern print and the Mao portfolio. These marked the first time Warhol’s freehand drawing appeared in his printmaking, heretofore compositions created by a compilation of intersecting colors, flattened by the mechanics of the screenprint process. For the first time the overlap was visible, the glossy rather than matte layers could be discerned as they came together on the Beckett High White Paper, a brand name surface. Until then, Warhol’s printmaking was simply documented as screenprint on paper. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the Mao portfolio is that never before had Warhol executed an editioned screenprint before he executed a painting of the same image. The artist was well known for repetition, and his revisiting of a subject was expected. However, it had always been that a unique work came first, with prints to follow, but with the Mao portfolio, Warhol iconography was conceived initially in editioned form.

The Mao portfolio was a significant project artistically, published in an era remembered for its political and cultural upheaval. Andy Warhol had already become known for his inimitable ability to reduce an icon to a two-dimensional picture or elevate the magnitude of a banal product. The Mao portrait was simultaneously innovative and commonplace as it was Warhol’s intention that even the most famous were ripe for mass consumption and that everything was worthy of fame. Now in a time that feels culturally, politically and technologically unimaginable yet also somehow predictable, we are even more reverential of the defining moments of our past.

The Mao portrait is famous not because of its quality, or its depth of character, but because of its ubiquity. More than the individual, it was the mechanism of fame that fascinated Warhol, the degree to which celebrity consumes creativity by repeating one and the same image to a point of banality. In the portrait, unlike other Soviet Leaders, Mao does not look off to the side, seemingly engrossed in a revolutionary scheme; instead he stares straight into the eyes of the viewer. He can thus be compared to the subjects in imperial portraiture and he emerges with the same god-like status. However, in Warhol’s version, Mao is presented with as much glamour as Marilyn; he is almost in drag. With luscious lips, highlighted cheeks and shadowed lids, Warhol undermines the imperious gravitas, transforming him into an innocuous celebrity pop star. Even Mao’s mole under his lips takes on an appearance of a Marilynesque beauty spot.

“I have been reading so much about China. They’re so nutty. They don’t believe in creativity. The only picture they ever have is of Mao Zedong. It’s great. It looks like a silkscreen”.

By using a system of repetition, yet with each work possessing individual schemes of vivid Pop colors, Warhol places himself in a position of ultimate authority over Mao’s depiction; he subverts the careful curation of Mao’s pictorial portrayal, evoking a style that is entirely at odds with the firm dictatorial presence the portrait was intended to convey.

The set of ten screenprints, through their multiplicity, enable a duality of interpretations. While Warhol’s Marilyn sought to expose the power of the mass media in simultaneously idolising and commodifying popstars, this set of portraits exposes the potency of the Chinese propaganda machine to apotheosize a powerful political persona. Here, Warhol uncovered the shared goals of both societal models: the power of the capitalist free market driven by press and advertising, and its direct antithesis, the communist model that sought absolute political and cultural control by the same means. This is Warhol at his very best: controversial and witty, showcasing the contradiction between infamy and celebrity, complicity and criticism, and the paradoxical levels of reality and superficiality in our culture.

In total, Warhol executed an ambitious 199 Mao paintings in five set scales across five individual series between 1972-73. Usually the unique work came first, with the prints to follow. Significantly the present Mao portfolio was conceived initially in the edition form.

 

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Mao, 1972

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Mao

The complete set of ten screenprints in colors
Medium: Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White Paper
Year: 1972
Sheet: 36×36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Edition: 250
Artist’s Proofs: 50 AP
Publisher: Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
Printer: Styria Studio, Inc.
Literature: Feldman & Schellmann II.90-99

Each signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered, together with the printer’s inkstamp on the verso

 

1. Mao (F&S II.90)

2. Mao (F&S II.91)

3. Mao (F&S II.92)

4. Mao (F&S II.93)

5. Mao (F&S II.94)

6. Mao (F&S II.95)

7. Mao (F&S II.96)

8. Mao (F&S II.97)

9. Mao (F&S II.98)

10. Mao (F&S II.99)

 

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Auction Market Overview

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Auction Summary

 

2025 Auction Highlights

2025 is a record year for the Mao series at auction. 48 prints sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 2,377,878. With 4 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 92%. No complete set sold at auction in 2025.

2 Prints sold for more than USD 100,000 setting new auction records for Mao (F&S II.90), that sold at Finarte in Milan, on 2 July 2025 for EUR 133,470, and for Mao (F&S II.96), that sold for EUR 100,950 (USD 119,120) at the same auction.

Mao (F&S II.90)

Finarte Milan: 2 July 2025
Estimated: EUR 20,000 – 30,000
EUR 133,470 / USD 157,495
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.90)

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – New York 1987)
Mao (F. Feldman, J. Schellmann, C. Defendi n. II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 82/250
Signed on the reverse: Andy Warhol (with blue pen)
On the reverse the stamp Copyright Andy Warhol

Mao (F&S II.96)

Finarte Milan: 2 July 2025
Estimated: EUR 20,000 – 30,000
EUR 100,950 / USD 119,120
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.96)

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – New York 1987)
Mao (F. Feldman, J. Schellmann, C. Defendi n. II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 63/250
Signed on the reverse: Andy Warhol (with blue pen)
On the reverse the stamp Copyright Andy Warhol, Printed At Styria Studio Inc. 

 

2024 Auction Highlights

21 Mao prints sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 982,269. With 2 lots failing to sell the sell-through rate is 91%. One complete set sold in 2024, at Christie’s online, on 26 September 2024 for GBP 403,200 (USD 536,660).

Mao (F&S II.96)

Palm Beach Modern Auctions: 26 October 2024
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 60,800

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen

 

2023 Auction Highlights

24 Mao prints sold in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 1,316,061. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 87%. The highest price paid for a Mao print in 2023 was achieved at Phillips in London, on 17 January 2023, when a Mao (F&S II.99) sold for GBP 95,760 (USD 118,412). Mao (F&S II.99) is also the most sold print from the series in 2023 as it sold 6 times in 2023 at an average price of USD 67,884.

Mao (F&S II.99)

Phillips London: 19 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 95,760 / USD 118,412
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION IN 2023 FOR A MAO PRINT

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 99), 1972
An unsigned example aside from the edition of 250
With the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board inkstamp
and with number ‘A148.083’ in pencil on the reverse

Furthermore, 3 complete sets sold for USD 2,059,688, at an average price of USD 686,563. The highest price for a complete set in 2023 was USD 889,000 achieved at Sotheby’s in New-York, on 30 March 2023.

Mao, 1972

Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 900,000
USD 889,000
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
The complete set of ten screen-prints in color on Beckett High White paper
Each signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 33/250

2022 Auction Highlights

27 Mao prints sold in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 1,494,597. With only 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 96%. The highest price in 2022 was achieved at Christie’s online on 24 March 2022, for Mao (F&S II.97) that sold for GBP 75,600 (USD 99,670).

Mao (F&S II.96)

Christie’s London: 24 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 45,000 – 60,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 99,670
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION FOR A MAO PRINT IN 2022

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse
Stamped PP, a printer’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 250

2 complete sets sold for USD 1,639,000.

Mao, 1972

Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2022
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,008,000
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.90-99), 1972
The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors on Beckett High White Paper, with the original box
Signed and stamp-numbered 8/250 (on the verso of each)

 

 

 

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2026 Auction Results

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Mao (F&S II.96)

Forum Auctions: 31 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 29,000 (Hammer)
GBP 38,108 / USD 50,415

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldmann & Schellmann II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp numbered from the edition of 250 verso
With the Andy Warhol copyright stamp verso
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc., with their inkstamp verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples Inc., New York

Mao (F&S II.97)

Sotheby’s London: 25 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 32,000 / USD 42,850

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.97), 1972
Screenprint in colours on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 87/250
This impression is number 87 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc.
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc.

Mao (F&S II.93)

Sotheby’s London: 25 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 44,800 / USD 59,985

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.93), 1970
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 110/250
This impression is number 110 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc., with their inkstamp and the artist’s copyright inkstamp verso
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc.

Mao (F&S II.96)

Abell: 22 March 2026
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 37,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao [F & S 11.96], 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White wove paper
Edition: AP 31/50
Signed and numbered verso
Published by Castelli, New York
Printed by Styria Studio, NY and with their stamp verso

Mao (F&S II.95)

Tate Ward: 17 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 22,000 – 32,000
GBP 27,500 / USD 36,735

ANDY WARHOL (American 1928-1987)
‘Mao (F. & S. II.95)’, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso
Stamped-numbered from an edition of 250
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
Ink-stamped with the Artists copyright verso

 

 

 

 

 

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2025 Auction Results

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#1. Mao (F&S II.90)

Finarte Milan: 2 July 2025
Estimated: EUR 20,000 – 30,000
EUR 133,470 / USD 157,495
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.90)

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – New York 1987)
Mao (F. Feldman, J. Schellmann, C. Defendi n. II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 82/250
Signed on the reverse: Andy Warhol (with blue pen)
On the reverse the stamp Copyright Andy Warhol

#2. Mao (F&S II.96)

Finarte Milan: 2 July 2025
Estimated: EUR 20,000 – 30,000
EUR 100,950 / USD 119,120
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.96)

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – New York 1987)
Mao (F. Feldman, J. Schellmann, C. Defendi n. II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 63/250
Signed on the reverse: Andy Warhol (with blue pen)
On the reverse the stamp Copyright Andy Warhol, Printed At Styria Studio Inc. 

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USD 100,000

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#3. Mao (F&S II.92)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 60,480
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S 92)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman & Schellmann II.92), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed, dated and dedicated ‘Happy Birthday Tom 10 / 18 / 78’ in black felt-tip pen on the reverse
Annotated ‘P.P.’
A printer’s proof, the edition was 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

#4. Mao (F&S II.95)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 60,480

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.95), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘A.P. 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

#5. Mao (F&S II.97)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 60,480

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman & Schellmann II.97), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen on the reverse, numbered ‘A.P 23⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

#6. Mao (F&S II.98)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 60,480

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘AP 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

#7. Mao (F&S II.93)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 56,700

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.93), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘AP 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

#8. Mao (F&S II.97)

Bonhams London: 9 December 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 40,960 / USD 54,765

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.97), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White wove paper
Signed and inscribed ‘a.p 39/50’ in pencil verso
An artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 250
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc.
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s and printer’s copyright inkstamp verso

#9. Mao (F&S II.94)

Christie’s London: 25 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 40,640 / USD 54,675

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman and Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso
Stamp-numbered 234/250

#10. Mao (F&S II.97)

Dorotheum Vienna: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
EUR 46,800 / USD 54,260

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
“Mao” (Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II. 97), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed on the reverse Andy Warhol
No. 84 from the edition of 250 numbered examples
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc./New York

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 52,920

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘AP 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

#15. Mao (F&S II.95)

Galerie Kornfeld: 11 September 2025
Estimated: CHF 35,000
CHF 33,000 (Hammer)
CHF 41,250 / USD 51,825

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman/Schellman/Defendi II.95), 1972
Color screen print on Becket High White wove paper
Verso signed by the artist “Andy Warhol”
Stamped numbering “34/250”
Stamp “Copyright @Andy Warhol 1972 / Printed at Styria Studio Inc.”

#16. Mao (F&S II.99)

Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 38,100 / USD 51,260

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.99), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 164/250
This impression is number 164 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

#17. Mao (F&S II.95)

Rago: 12 February 2025
Estimated: USD 35,000 – 45,000
USD 50,800

#24. Mao (F&S II.94)

Dorotheum Vienna: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
EUR 39,000 / USD 45,215

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
“Mao” (Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed on the reverse Andy Warhol
Stamped PP
A printer’s proof aside the edition of 250 numbered example
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc./New York

#25. Mao (F&S II.92)

Dorotheum Vienna: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
EUR 39,000 / USD 45,215

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
“Mao” (Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II. 92), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed on the reverse Andy Warhol
No. 71 from the edition of 250 numbered examples
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc./New York

#26. Mao (F&S II.95)

Dorotheum Vienna: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
EUR 39,000 / USD 45,215

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
“Mao” (Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II. 95), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed on the reverse Andy Warhol
No. 32 from the edition of 250 numbered examples
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc./New York

#27. Mao (F&S II.95)

Artnet Auctions: 31 July 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 45,000

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928–1987)
Mao (II.95, Feldman & Schellmann), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and numbered 109/250 with a rubber stamp on the reverse

#28. Mao (F&S II.95)

Uppsala Auktions: 14 May 2025
Estimated: SEK 350,000 – 400,000
SEK 350,000 (Hammer)
SEK 437,500 / USD 44,845

ANDY WARHOL (USA 1928-1987)
“Mao Tse-tung” (Feldman-Schellman II.95), 1972
Color screenprint
Signed Andy Warhol in ball-point pen and numbered 16/250 with rubber stamp verso

#29. Mao (F&S II.94)

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 44,450

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 147/250

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.93), 1972
Color serigraph on light cardboard
One of 250 numbered copies
Signed and with the artist’s copyright stamp on the reverse

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USD 40,000

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#38. Mao (F&S II.96)

Bukowskis Stockholm: 23 October 2025
Estimated: SEK 150,000 – 175,000
SEK 290,000 (Hammer)
SEK 362,500 / USD 38,625

#39. Mao (F&S II.96)

The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
Doyle New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 38,400

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
MAO (FELDMAN/SCHELLMANN II.96), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen and stamp-numbered 89/250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s copyright stamp and the printer’s stamp verso

#40. Mao (F&S II.90)

#44. Mao (F&S II.98)

The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
Doyle New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 33,280

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
MAO (FELDMAN/SCHELLMANN II.98), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen and stamp-numbered 137/250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s copyright stamp and the printer’s stamp verso

#45. Mao (F&S II.94)

The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
Doyle New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 32,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
MAO (FELDMAN/SCHELLMANN II.94), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen and stamp-numbered 78/250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s copyright stamp and the printer’s stamp verso

#48. Mao (F&S II.90)

Wright: 16 December 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 30,480

ANDY WARHOL (1928–1987)
Mao (Feldman/Schellmann II.90),1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White
Signed and inscribed to verso ‘Andy Warhol Happy Birthday Dagny love, Andy’
Stamped number to verso ‘213/250’
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples Inc., New York

Mao (F&S II.94)

Forum Auctions: 10 December 2025
Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 45,000
PASSED

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldmann & Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp numbered from the edition of 250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples Inc., New York

Mao (F&S II.98)

Bonhams London: 9 December 2025
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
PASSED

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White wove paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 221/250 verso
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc.
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s and printer’s copyright inkstamp verso

Mao (F&S II.96)

Dorotheum Vienna: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
PASSED

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
“Mao” (Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed on the reverse Andy Warhol
No. 58 from the edition of 250 numbered examples
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc./New York

Mao (F&S II.93)

Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
PASSED

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.93), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 110/250
This impression is number 110 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

 

 

 

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2024 Auction Results

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Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 44,450 / USD 57,741

#5. Mao (F&S II.90)

Phillips London: 6 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 44,450 / USD 56,674

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USD 50,000

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#10. Mao (F&S II.96)

Artnet Auctions: 31 January 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 47,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and numbered 173/250 with a rubber stamp on the reverse

#11. Mao (F&S II.90)

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USD 40,000

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#18. Mao (F&S II.98)

Christie’s New-York: 25 October 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 37,800

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: One Print (Feldman & Schellmann II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen on the reverse
Stamp-numbered 158⁄250 (there were also 50 artist’s proofs)

#19. Mao (F&S II.90)

Christie’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 24,000 – 35,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 36,895

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
One print, from: Mao (F&S II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso, stamp-numbered 144/250 verso

#20. Mao (F&S II.99)

Christie’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 36,895

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
One print, from: Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso, stamp-numbered 67/250

 

 

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2023 Auction Results

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#4. Mao (F&S II.91)

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 December 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
USD 63,500

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F&S II.91), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 220/250 (on the verso)

#6. Mao (F&S II.97)

Artnet Auctions: 11 January 2023
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 62,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Stamp-authenticated by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board
Annotated in pencil ‘A157.1110’ on the reverse
Accompanied by the original letter certificate from the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board.
Authenticated proof aside from the edition of 250

#7. Mao (F&S II.90)

Van Ham: 6 June 2023
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 50,000
EUR 56,760 / USD 60,705

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed, stamped numbered 127/250

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USD 60,000

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#10. Mao (F&S II.92)

Bonhams London: 27 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 45,000
GBP 44,800 / USD 57,128

#21. Mao (F&S II.92)

Phillips London: 22 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 31,750 / USD 39,048

#22. Mao (F&S II.91)

Christie’s New-York: 28 October 2023
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 35,280

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman & Schellmann II.91), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 165⁄250

 

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2022 Auction Results

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WORK IN PROGRESS

#1. Mao, 1972

Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2022
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,008,000
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.90-99), 1972
The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors on Beckett High White Paper, with the original box
Signed and stamp-numbered 8/250 (on the verso of each)

#2. Mao, 1972

Sotheby’s New-York: 27 October 2022
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 800,000
USD 630,000
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
The set of ten screen-prints in colors on Beckett High White paper, with the original box for 42/250
9 impressions are from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs
9 signed in ball-point pen on the verso and variously stamp-numbered
One signed in felt-tip pen, inscribed a proof and dedicated

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#1. Mao (F&S II.96)

Christie’s London: 24 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 45,000 – 60,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 99,670
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION FOR A MAO PRINT IN 2022

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse
Stamped PP, a printer’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 250

#2. Mao (F&S II.96)

Van Ham Cologne: 30 November 2022
Estimated: EUR 60,000 – 80,000
EUR 79,200 / USD 81,733

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamped TP on the reverse
A Printer’s Proof print aside for the numbered edition of 250

#3. Mao (F&S II.96)

Dorotheum: 1 December 2022
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 70,000
EUR 76,800 / USD 80,621

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamped TP on the reverse
A test print aside for the numbered edition of 250

#4. Mao (F&S II.94)

Christie’s New-York: 8 March 2022
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 69,300

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 107⁄250

#5. Mao (F&S II.95)

Christie’s London: 24 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 47,880 / USD 63,124

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.95), 1972
Signed and numbered AP 19/50 in ballpoint pen on the reverse
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
An artist’s proof aside from the edition of 250

#6. Mao (F&S II.99)

Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2022
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 63,000

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.99), 1972
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and inscribed AP 44/50
This impression is one of 50 artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 250

#7. Mao (F&S II.98)

Rago: 16 June 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 62,500

#8. Mao (F&S II.91)

im Kinsky: 9 March 2022
Estimated: EUR 35,000 – 70,000
EUR 56,100 / USD 61,670

#12. Mao (F&S II.97)

Bukowskis Stockholm: 26 April 2022
Estimated: SEK 350,000 – 400,000
SEK 462,500 / USD 49,066

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.97), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Signed with pencil and numbered AP 39/50 on verso

#13. Mao (F&S II.90)

Christie’s New-York: 8 March 2022
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 47,880

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 107⁄250

#14. Mao (F&S II.94)

Christie’s London: 28 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 44,100 / USD 47,730

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen verso, numbered 138/250

Mao (F&S II.91)

Phillips New-York: 26 October 2022
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 44,100

Mao (F&S II.98)

Bukowskis Stockholm: 26 October 2022
Estimated: SEK 350,000 – 400,000
SEK 406,250 / USD 38,873

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 98), 1972
Silkscreen printed in colors
Signed with ball-point pen and numbered with rubber-stamp 112/250 on verso

 

 

 

 

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Mao (F&S II.90)

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Christie’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 24,000 – 35,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 36,895

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
One print, from: Mao (F&S II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso, stamp-numbered 144/250 verso

Phillips London: 6 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 44,450 / USD 56,674

Van Ham: 6 June 2023
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 50,000
EUR 56,760 / USD 60,705

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed, stamped numbered 127/250

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Phillips New-York: 26 October 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 44,100

Christie’s New-York: 8 March 2022
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 47,880

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 107⁄250

Art + Object: 7 April 2022
Estimated: NZD 60,000 – 80,000
NZD 96,560 / USD 66,500

ANDY WARHOL (America, 1928-1987)
Mao, 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed and inscribed 11/250 verso
Published by Leo Castelli Gallery

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Heritage Auctions: 22 April 2021
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 47,500

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman/Schellmann, II.90) , 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Edition: 60/250 (there were also 50 artist’s proofs)
Signed in ball point pen verso, with printer’s stamp and rubber stamp number

Bonhams Cornette Brussels: 5 December 2021
Estimated: EUR 28,000 – 35,000
EUR 35,100 / USD 39,700

Christie’s New-York: 21 October 2020
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 40,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman & Schellmann II.90), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse
A proof aside from the edition of 250 (there were also 50 artist’s proofs)

 

 

 

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Mao (F&S II.91)

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Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 31,750 / USD 42,715

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.91), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 36/250
This impression is number 36 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 April 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 40,640

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.91), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 9/250

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 December 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
USD 63,500

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F&S II.91), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 220/250 (on the verso)

Christie’s New-York: 28 October 2023
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 35,280

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman & Schellmann II.91), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 165⁄250

Phillips New-York: 26 October 2022
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 44,100

Abell Los Angeles: 25 September 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 47,500 (Hammer)
USD 59,375

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Color screenprint
Pencil-signed verso
Numbered 33/250 with rubber stamp verso

im Kinsky: 9 March 2022
Estimated: EUR 35,000 – 70,000
EUR 56,100 / USD 61,670

Bukowskis Stockholm: 2 N0vember 2021
Estimated: SEK 350,000 – 400,000
SEK 460,000 (Hammer)
SEK 575,000 / USD 67,075

ANDY WARHOL (United States, 1928-1987)
”Mao” (Feldman II. 91), 1972
Silkscreen in colors
Signed with ball point pen
Numbered with rubber stamp 207/250 verso

Freeman’s Hindman: 9 December 2020
Estimated: USD 25,000 – 35,000
USD 68,750
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO 91

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.91), 1972
Color screenprint
signed in ball-point pen and stamped ‘PP’ with a rubber stamp, verso

Bukowskis Stockholm: 10 N0vember 2020
Estimated: SEK 200,000 – 250,000
SEK 460,000 (Hammer)
SEK 575,000 / USD 66,730

ANDY WARHOL (United States, 1928-1987)
“Mao” (Feldman II 91), 1972
Silkscreen in colors
Signed in ball point pen and numbered with stamp 114/250 on verso

Mainichi Auction Tokyo: 17 October 2020
Estimated: JPY 4,000,000 – 5,000,000
JPY 4,400,000 (Hammer)
JPY 5,126,000 / USD 48,630

ANDY WARHOL (United States, 1928-1987)
“Mao” (F&S II.91), 1972
Screenprint
Signed
Numbered 140/250

 

 

 

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Mao (F&S II.92)

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Phillips London: 6 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 38,100 / USD 48,578

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 December 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
USD 44,450

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F&S II.92), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 220/250 (on the verso)

Phillips London: 22 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 31,750 / USD 39,048

Bonhams London: 27 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 45,000
GBP 44,800 / USD 57,128

Mao (F&S II.93)

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Sotheby’s London: 25 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 44,800 / USD 59,985
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.93)

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.93), 1970
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 110/250
This impression is number 110 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc., with their inkstamp and the artist’s copyright inkstamp verso
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc.

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Swann Auction Galleries: 13 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 39,600

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman-Schellmann II.93), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen, stamp-numbered 48/250
With the artist’s copyright stamp, verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York

Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
PASSED

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.93), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 110/250
This impression is number 110 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.93), 1972
Color serigraph on light cardboard
One of 250 numbered copies
Signed and with the artist’s copyright stamp on the reverse

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 56,700

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.93), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘AP 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 40,640

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.93), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 147/250

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Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 44,450 / USD 57,740
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.93)

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 93), 197
Screenprint
Hand-signed from the edition of 250
CONDITION NOTE: POOR CONDITION

Sotheby’s London: 15 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 38,100 / USD 45,842

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. II.93), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen verso, stamp-numbered 47/250

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Ressler Kunst: 21 February 2022
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
EUR 40,000 (Hammer)
EUR 49,560 / USD 56,625

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928 – 1987 New York)
Mao, 1972
Serigraphy on Beckett High White paper
Signed and numbered on verso with copyright sign” Andy Warhol 105/250 Copyright ©

 

 

 

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Mao (F&S II.94)

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Mao (F&S II.94) sold once at auction in 2024, at Phillips, in London, on 19 September 2024 for GBP 33,020 (USD 42,893). It also sold once at auction in 2023, at SBI Art Auction, on 27 May 2023, for JPY 3,450,000 (USD 24,535). It was passed twice in 2023, at Sotheby’s in London on 15 March 2023, and at Tate Ward Auctions in London, on 29 March 2023.

Mao (F&S II.94) sold 5 times at auction in 2022 for an aggregate turnover of USD 225,663 at an average price of USD 45,133.

 

Dorotheum Vienna: 3 December 2025
Estimated: EUR 30,000 – 40,000
EUR 39,000 / USD 45,215

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York)
“Mao” (Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed on the reverse Andy Warhol
Stamped PP
A printer’s proof aside the edition of 250 numbered example
Published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc./New York

The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
Doyle New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 32,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
MAO (FELDMAN/SCHELLMANN II.94), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen and stamp-numbered 78/250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s copyright stamp and the printer’s stamp verso

Christie’s London: 25 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 40,640 / USD 54,675

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman and Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso
Stamp-numbered 234/250

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 52,920

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘AP 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 44,450

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 147/250

Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 33,020 / USD 42,893

SBI Art Auction: 27 May 2023
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
JPY 3,450,000 / USD 24,535

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. Ⅱ.94), 1972
Screenprint
Signed, numbered and copyright stamp on the reverse
From the edition of 250

Christie’s London: 28 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 44,100

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen verso, numbered 138/250

Christie’s New-York: 8 March 2022
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 69,300
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.94)

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.94), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 107⁄250

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Mao (F&S II.95)

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Phillips New-York: 24 October 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 48,260

Christie’s London: 24 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 47,880 / USD 63,125
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.95)

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.95), 1972
Signed and numbered AP 19/50 in ballpoint pen on the reverse
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
An artist’s proof aside from the edition of 250

Christie’s New-York: 8 March 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 44,100

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.95), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse, stamp-numbered 107⁄250

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Mao (F&S II.96)

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Forum Auctions: 31 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 29,000 (Hammer)
GBP 38,108 / USD 50,415

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldmann & Schellmann II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp numbered from the edition of 250 verso
With the Andy Warhol copyright stamp verso
Printed by Styria Studio, Inc., with their inkstamp verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples Inc., New York

Abell: 22 March 2026
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 37,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao [F & S 11.96], 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White wove paper
Edition: AP 31/50
Signed and numbered verso
Published by Castelli, New York
Printed by Styria Studio, NY and with their stamp verso

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Abell: 2 December 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 42,500 (Hammer)
USD 53,125

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Mao (F & S 11.96), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White wove paper
Signed and numbered ap 31/50 verso
Published by Castelli, New York

The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
Doyle New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 38,400

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
MAO (FELDMAN/SCHELLMANN II.96), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen and stamp-numbered 89/250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s copyright stamp and the printer’s stamp verso

Bukowskis Stockholm: 23 October 2025
Estimated: SEK 150,000 – 175,000
SEK 290,000 (Hammer)
SEK 362,500 / USD 38,625

Finarte Milan: 2 July 2025
Estimated: EUR 20,000 – 30,000
EUR 100,950 / USD 119,120
AUCTION RECORD FOR MAO (F&S II.96)

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – New York 1987)
Mao (F. Feldman, J. Schellmann, C. Defendi n. II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 63/250
Signed on the reverse: Andy Warhol (with blue pen)
On the reverse the stamp Copyright Andy Warhol, Printed At Styria Studio Inc. 

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 April 2025
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 40,640

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 147/250

Bonhams LA: 8 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 32,000

Artnet Auctions: 31 January 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 47,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and numbered 173/250 with a rubber stamp on the reverse

Palm Beach Modern: 26 October 2024
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 60,800

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen

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Sotheby’s New-York: 12 December 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
USD 53,340

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 220/250 (on the verso)

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Dorotheum: 1 December 2022
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 70,000
EUR 76,800 / USD 80,620

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamped TP on the reverse
A test print aside for the numbered edition of 250

Van Ham: 30 November 2022
Estimated: EUR 60,000 – 80,000
EUR 79,200 / USD 81,733

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamped TP on the reverse
A Printer’s Proof print aside for the numbered edition of 250

Sotheby’s New-York: 21 April 2022
Estimated: USD 15,000 – 25,000
USD 60,480

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 18/250
With the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board inkstamp on the verso,
and inscribed in pencil ‘A332.076’

Christie’s London: 24 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 45,000 – 60,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 99,670
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION FOR A MAO PRINT IN 2022

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F&S II.96), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen on the reverse
Stamped PP, a printer’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 250

im Kimsky: 9 March 2022
Estimated: EUR 20,000 – 40,000
EUR 48,640 / USD 53,470

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Mao (F&S II.97)

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Rago Auctions: 1 June 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 44,100

ANDY WARHOL (American, 1928-1987)
Mao (FS II.97), 1972
Signed to verso ‘Andy Warhol’
Stamped number ’23/250′ and publisher’s stamp to verso

Bonhams Los Angeles: 28 March 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 48,255
ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.97), 1972
Screen-print in colors on Beckett High White
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 23/250 verso

Artnet Auctions: 11 January 2023
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 62,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Stamp-authenticated by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board
Annotated in pencil ‘A157.1110’ on the reverse
Accompanied by the original letter certificate from the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board.
Authenticated proof aside from the edition of 250

Bukowskis Stockholm: 26 April 2022
Estimated: SEK 350,000 – 400,000
SEK 462,500 / USD 49,066

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.97), 1972
Screenprint in colors
Signed with pencil and numbered AP 39/50 on verso

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Mao (F&S II.98)

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Mao (F&S II.98) sold 3 times at auction in 2024, at an average price of USD 47,927.

 

The Evelyn D. Farland Collection
Doyle New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 33,280

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
MAO (FELDMAN/SCHELLMANN II.98), 1972
Color screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ballpoint pen and stamp-numbered 137/250 verso
Co-published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York
With the artist’s copyright stamp and the printer’s stamp verso

Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 27,940 / USD 37,790

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered from the edition of 250
This impression is from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 60,480

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: one print (Feldman and Schellmann II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in pencil on the reverse, numbered ‘AP 16⁄50’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

Sotheby’s online: 26 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 30,000
GBP 30,480 / USD 39,319

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colours on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 48/250 verso

Christie’s New-York: 25 October 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 37,800

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao: One Print (Feldman & Schellmann II.98), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen on the reverse
Stamp-numbered 158⁄250 (there were also 50 artist’s proofs)

Phillips New-York: 27 June 2024
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 44,450

Phillips London: 6 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 48,260 / USD 61,532

Rago Auctions: 12 October 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 50,400

Bukowskis Stockholm: 26 October 2022
Estimated: SEK 350,000 – 400,000
SEK 406,250 / USD 38,873

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 98), 1972
Silkscreen printed in colors
Signed with ball-point pen and numbered with rubber-stamp 112/250 on verso

Rago Auctions: 16 June 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 62,500

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Mao (F&S II.99)

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Mao (F&S II.99) sold 3 times at auction in 2024, at an average price of USD 49,185.

Mao (F&S II.99) sold 6 times at auction in 2023 at an average price of USD 67,884. It also achieved the highest price paid for a Mao print at auction in 2023, when it sold for GBP 95,760 (USD 118,412) at Phillips in London on 18 January 2023.

Mao (F&S II.99) sold 3 times at auction in 2022 at an average price of USD 48,777.

Christie’s London: 25 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 35,560 / USD 47,840

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.99), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso, numbered 45/250 verso
(there were also fifty numbered artist’s proofs)

Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 38,100 / USD 51,260

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F. & S. II.99), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen verso and stamp-numbered 164/250
This impression is number 164 from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

Sotheby’s online: 26 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 38,100 / USD 49,149

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.99), 1972
Screenprint in colours on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered from the edition of 250 verso
This impression is from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs

Christie’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 27,720 / USD 36,895

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
One print, from: Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso, stamp-numbered 67/250

Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 44,450 / USD 57,741

Sotheby’s New-York: 12 December 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
USD 50,800

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao (F&S II.99), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 220/250 (on the verso)

Phillips London: 22 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 48,260 / USD 59,353

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 July 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 63,500

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ball-point pen Andy Warhol and stamp-numbered 77/250 (on the verso)

AAG Amsterdam: 19 June 2023
Estimated: EUR 40,000 – 60,000
EUR 50,920 / USD 56,793

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Screenprint on Beckett High White paper
Signed and numbered AP 4/50 in ball-point pen on the reverse
An artist’s proof, the edition was 250

Stockholms Auktionsverk: 16 May 2023
Estimated: SEK 450,000 – 500,000
SEK 600,000 / USD 58,445

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
Color serigraphy
Signed in ball-point pen on verso
Numbered with rubber stamp 86/250 on verso

Phillips London: 19 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 95,760 / USD 118,412
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION IN 2023 FOR A MAO PRINT

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (F. & S. 99), 1972
An unsigned example aside from the edition of 250
With the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board inkstamp
and with number ‘A148.083’ in pencil on the reverse

Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2022
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 63,000

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.99), 1972
Signed in ball-point pen on the verso and inscribed AP 44/50
This impression is one of 50 artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 250

Christie’s London: 28 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 40,320

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellman, 99), 1972
Screenprint in colors on Beckett High White paper
Signed in ballpoint pen verso, numbered 56/250 verso

 

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Complete Sets

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1 complete set sold at auction in 2024, at Christie’s online on 26 September 2024, for GBP 403,200 (USD 536,659).

3 complete sets sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 2,059,688. It sold for its highest price of USD 889,000 at Sotheby’s in New-York on 30 March 2023.

This compares two complete sets sold for a total turnover of USD 1,638,000 in 2022.

Christie’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 320,000 – 520,000
GBP 403,200 / USD 536,659

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Mao, 1972
The complete set of ten screenprints in colors on Beckett High White paper
Each signed in ball-point pen on the reverse and stamp-numbered 94/250
(there were also fifty artist’s proofs)

Sotheby’s London: 26 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 350,000 – 550,000
GBP 444,500 / USD 542,835

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao, 1972
The complete set, comprising ten screenprints in colors on Beckett High White paper
Each with the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board inkstamps
Marked outside the edition verso
Annotated in pencil with the AWAAB reference numbers
And accompanied by the certificate of authenticity from the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board
This set is outside the published edition of 250, plus 50 artist’s proofs

Christie’s New-York: 20 April 2023
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 630,000

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
The complete set of ten screen-prints in colors on Beckett High White paper
Each signed in ball-point pen on the reverse and stamp-numbered 146/250
With the artist’s copyright inkstamp on the reverse

Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 900,000
USD 889,000

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
The complete set of ten screen-prints in color on Beckett High White paper
Each signed in ball-point pen on the verso and stamp-numbered 33/250

Sotheby’s New-York: 27 October 2022
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 800,000
USD 630,000

ANDY WARHOL
Mao, 1972
The set of ten screen-prints in colors on Beckett High White paper, with the original box for 42/250
9 impressions are from the edition of 250 plus 50 artist’s proofs
9 signed in ball-point pen on the verso and variously stamp-numbered
One signed in felt-tip pen, inscribed a proof and dedicated

Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2022
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,008,000

ANDY WARHOL
Mao (Feldman & Schellmann II.90-99), 1972
The complete set of 10 screenprints in colors on Beckett High White Paper, with the original box
Signed and stamp-numbered 8/250 (on the verso of each)