In 1984, Andy Warhol turned his focus away from his ubiquitous silkscreens of everyday, commercial objects and portraits of Hollywood’s elite to focus his attention on the history of art itself through his series Details of Renaissance Paintings. In doing so, not only did Warhol pay homage to the Renaissance masters, but he also placed himself as inheritor and predecessor of their revered lineage by incorporating excerpts of their acclaimed works and thus dramatically expanding the scope of his oeuvre.

Introduction

Details of Renaissance Paintings renders masterworks of Italian Renaissance artists like Paolo Uccello, Leonardo da Vinci, and Sandro Botticelli in the twentieth-century medium of screen printing. This particular image retains the Quattrocento master’s palette of peachy flesh and a blue background but cools off the tones. After Warhol saw Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in 1963, Warhol began his first experimentation with Renaissance masters. Two decades later, he returned to the subject with the eyes of a mature artist, making bolder compositional choices with cropping and overdrawing. In reproducing and reinventing these masterpieces, Warhol placed himself in the canon of greats.

“We were thinking of important Renaissance paintings or details of such…. Ultimately, we suggested four subjects to Andy. He looked at them and without listening to our wordy explanations simply asked ‘can’t you find more famous paintings?’”
—Jörg Schellmann

Jörg Schellmann and Andy Warhol, Warhol Studio at Broadway/Union Square, New York, 1983. Image: © Schellmann Art

In 1983, the renowned German publisher Jörg Schellmann, together with his business partner Bernd Klüser, suggested to Warhol that he make a portfolio of prints based on Renaissance masterworks. After carefully considering which paintings would be most fitting, Schellmann and Klüser settled on Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus (c. 1485), Leonardo da Vinci’s The Annunciation (1472), Paolo Uccello’s St. George and the Dragon (1472), and Piero della Francesca’s Madonna del Duca da Montedeltro (c.1474). Despite being created five centuries prior, these mighty paintings were pertinent subjects for Warhol due to their status as revered icons of art history. Warhol’s enduring fascination with mass reproduction, iconic imagery, and the allure of celebrity reverberated powerfully within these masterpieces. In transforming them into twentieth-century icons, Warhol amplified their historical significance as they took center stage in his own Pop renaissance.

In February 1963, Leonardo Davinci’s Mona Lisa made her American debut. Exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s medieval sculpture hall for a fleeting four weeks, her presence drew record attendance and caused a country-wide stir. Inspired both by the painting and the surrounding media excitement, Andy Warhol created his own interpretations of the portrait, replicating her likeness repeatedly on both canvas and paper. Decades later, in the 1980s, Warhol delved back into the work of the Old Masters to create a series of cropped portraits, landscapes, and architectural renderings known as Details of Renaissance Paintings. Shifting his focus from celebrity portraits, mass-produced goods, and everyday household objects, he sought new material from Western art history. Throughout Details of Renaissance Paintings, Warhol paid homage to Tuscan artists Sandro Botticelli, Piero Della Francesca, and Paolo Uccello, as well as the Northern painter-printmaker Lucas Cranach the Elder. The most alluring portrait of the series, Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus), sees Botticelli’s legendary windswept deity from the Uffizi Gallery’s The Birth of Venus (1485-86) re-imagined as one of Warhol’s starlets of the silver screen. The public adored Warhol’s Pop-infused depiction of the goddess of love and beauty, so much so that the painter-printmaker continued to experiment with the composition throughout 1984, creating an array of paintings and prints. Finally, to meet market demands, he issued a portfolio of four screenprints published in a limited edition of 70 by Editions Schellmann & Klüser, Munich and New York.

Andy Warhol’s prints Sandro Botticelli, Birth Of Venus, 1482) adapt Quattrocento artist Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus (c. 1485-1486) to a twentieth-century medium. The original painting, now in the Uffizi gallery in Florence, depicts the Roman goddess of love and beauty emerging from the sea. Warhol has cropped the scene, reducing the frame to her face, neck, and billowing hair. The viewer is drawn to Venus’ eyes, which Warhol has highlighted with cerulean eyeliner matching the background. The pop artist’s use of cropping combined with a simplified, brightened color palette bring this classical goddess into contemporary life.

Sandro Boticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482

Sandro Boticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482
from Details of Renaissance Paintings

Portfolio of 4 screenprints on Arches Aquarelle
Medium: Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle (Cold Pressed) paper
Year: 1984
Sheet: 32×44 inches (81.3 x 111.8 cm)
Edition: 70
Artist’s Proofs: 20 AP
Printer’s Proofs: 5 PP
Hors Commerce: 5 HC
Trial Proofs: 36 TP with unique color combination
(see Feldman & Schellmann IIB.316-319)
Printer: Rupert Jasen Smith, New York
Publisher: Editions Schellmann & Kluser, Munich, Germany/New-York
Literature: Feldman & Schellmann II.316-319

Signed and numbered in pencil lower left

1. Birth of Venus (F&S II.316)

2. Birth of Venus (F&S II.317)

3. Birth of Venus (F&S II.318)

4. Birth of Venus (F&S II.319)

Auction Market Overview

PRELIMINARY AUCTION RESULTS
As of 25 October 2025

2025 Auction Highlights

10 lots sold at auction so far in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 2,410,735. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.

One complete set sold at Christie’s in New-York, on 23 October 2025 for USD 666,750, a new auction record for a complete set. No complete set had sold at auction since 20 April 2028, when a set sold at Christie’s in New-York for USD 237,500.

Birth of Venus (F&S II.316-319), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 666,750
COMPLETE SET
AUCTION RECORD FOR A COMPLETE SET OF BIRTH OF VENUS

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
(Feldman & Schellmann II.316-319)
The complete set of four screenprints in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Each signed in pencil, numbered 67⁄70
(there were also eighteen artist’s proof sets)

One Trial Proof sold so far in 2025, Birth of Venus (TP 31/36) at Phillips in London, for GBP 232,200 (USD 315,790).

Birth of Venus (TP 31/36), 1984

 Phillips London: 18 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 232,200 / USD 315,790
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (see F. & S. 316-319), 1984

Unique screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper

Signed and numbered ‘TP 31/36’ in pencil
A unique color variant trial proof, the edition was 70 and 18 artist’s proofs

8 prints from the regular editions sold at an average price of USD 178,525. New auction records have been set for Birth of Venus (F&S II.316) / (F&S II.317) / and (F&S II.319), at USD 212,500, all achieved at Heritage Auctions on 16 October 2025. A new auction record has been set for Birth of Venus (F&S II.318) at Koller in Zurich, on 26 June 2025, when a print sold for CHF 143,750 (USD 179,545)

Birth of Venus (F&S II.316), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.316)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.316), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.317)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.317), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.319), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.319)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.319), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Koller Zurich: 26 June 2025
Estimated: CHF 60,000 – 90,000
CHF 143,750 / USD 179,545
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.319)

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York City)
Detail of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984.
Sheet 3 from the 4-part series of the same name (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.318)
Color silkscreen on firm Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Edition: 3/70
Signed in pencil lower left: Andy Warhol

2024 Auction Highlights

11 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 2,047,179. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.

3 Trial Proofs sold in 2024 at an average price of USD 314,488. Birth of Venus (TP 32/36) sold at Heritage Auctions on 16 April 2024, for USD 325,000, equaling the auction record set at Christie’s in New-York, on 21 October 2021.

8 prints from the regular editions sold in 2024 at an average price of USD 137,965.

Birth of Venus (TP 32/36), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 250,000
USD 325,000
TRIAL PROOF
AUCTION RECORD LEVEL

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482, from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches paper
T.P. 32/36
A trial proof aside from an edition of 70, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce
Signed and editioned in pencil, lower left

Birth of Venus (TP 21/36), 1984

Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 247,650 / USD 321,697
TRIAL PROOF

2023 Auction Highlights

6 lots sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 1,012,775. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.

1 Trial Proof sold in 2023, at Sotheby’s in London, on 26 September 2023, for GBP 228,600 (USD 279,172).

5 prints from the regular editions sold in 2023 at an average price of USD 146,941.

Birth of Venus (TP 1/36), 1984

Sotheby’s London: 26 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 228,600 / USD 279,172
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screen-print in a unique color combination on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered TP 1/36
One of 36 trial proofs printed in a unique color combination aside from the numbered edition

2025 Auction Results

PRELIMINARY AUCTION RESULTS
As of 25 October 2025
2025 Auction Results are presented in reverse chronological order

Birth of Venus (F&S II.316-319), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 666,750
COMPLETE SET
AUCTION RECORD FOR A COMPLETE SET OF BIRTH OF VENUS

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
(Feldman & Schellmann II.316-319)
The complete set of four screenprints in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Each signed in pencil, numbered 67⁄70
(there were also eighteen artist’s proof sets)

Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Bukowskis Stockholm: 23 October 2025
Estimated: SEK 1,000,000 – 1,200,000
SEK 1,150,000 (Hammer)
SEK 1,437,500 / USD 153,175

ANDY WARHOL (United States, 1928-1987)
“Venus” (Feldman 317), 1984
From: “Details of renaissance paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482)”
 Color screenprint
Signed in pencil and numbered 20/70
Published by Editions Schellmann & Klüser, Munich/New York

Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 120,650

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann II.318), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 38/70
This impression is number 38 from the edition of 70 plus 18 artist’s proofs

Birth of Venus (F&S II.316), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.316)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.316), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.317)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.317), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 175,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.318), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.319), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.319)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.319), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Christie’s London: 25 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 120,650 / USD 162,325

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann II.317), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘AP 16/18’
An artist’s proof aside from the edition of seventy

Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Koller Zurich: 26 June 2025
Estimated: CHF 60,000 – 90,000
CHF 143,750 / USD 179,545
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR  VENUS (F&S II.318)

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York City)
Detail of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984.
Sheet 3 from the 4-part series of the same name (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.318)
Color silkscreen on firm Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Edition: 3/70
Signed in pencil lower left: Andy Warhol

Birth of Venus (TP 31/36), 1984

 Phillips London: 18 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 232,200 / USD 315,790
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL

Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (see F. & S. 316-319), 1984

Unique screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper

Signed and numbered ‘TP 31/36’ in pencil
A unique color variant trial proof, the edition was 70 and 18 artist’s proofs

2024 Auction Results

#4. Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Sotheby’s online: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 139,700 / USD 177,419

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered AP 11/18

#7. Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Phillips New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 90,000
USD 139,700

#9. Birth of Venus (F&S II.316), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 126,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482): One Print (F & S II.316), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘AP 17⁄18’ (an artist’s proof, the edition was 70)

#10. Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Ketterer Kunst Munich: 7 June 2024
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 70,000
EUR 114,300 / USD 124,587

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F&S II.319), 1984
Silkscreen in colors on firm wove paper
Signed and numbered from an edition of 70 copies
Sheet 3 of the portfolio comprising a total of 4 color silkscreens

#11. Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 27 September 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 114,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 27/70 (lower left)

2023 Auction Results

#1. Birth of Venus (TP 1/36), 1984

Sotheby’s London: 26 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 228,600 / USD 279,172
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screen-print in a unique color combination on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered TP 1/36
One of 36 trial proofs printed in a unique color combination aside from the numbered edition

#2. Birth of Venus (F&S II.319), 1984

Dobiaschovsky Bern: 12 May 2023
Estimated: CHF 30,000
CHF 130,000 (Hammer)
CHF 158,600 / USD 177,355

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928 – 1987 New York)
“Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482” (Feldman/Schellmann II.319), 1984
Color serigraphy
Hand-signed, numbered 31/70

#3. Birth of Venus (F&S II.318), 1984

Christie’s London: 7 December 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 113,400 / USD 142,396

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 61⁄70 (lower left) (there were also eighteen artist’s proofs)

#4. Birth of Venus (F&S II.317), 1984

Bukowskis Stockholm: 6 December 2023
Estimated: SEK 600,000 – 800,000
SEK 1,100,000 (HAMMER)
SEK 1,375,000 / USD 134,062

ANDY WARHOL
Venus from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screenprint in colors
Signed in pencil and numbered 46/70

#5. Birth of Venus (F&S II.319), 1984

Ketterer Kunst Munich: 8 December 2023
Estimated: EUR 40,000 – 42,000
EUR 127,000 / USD 133,350

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F/S II.319), 1984
Silkscreen in colors on firm wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 70

2022 Auction Results

Birth of Venus (F&S II.316)

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.316)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.316), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 126,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482): One Print (F & S II.316), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘AP 17⁄18’ (an artist’s proof, the edition was 70)

Christie’s New-York: 15 April 2021
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 106,250

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Screenprint in colors, on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, numbered 45/70

Birth of Venus (F&S II.317)

Bukowskis Stockholm: 23 October 2025
Estimated: SEK 1,000,000 – 1,200,000
SEK 1,150,000 (Hammer)
SEK 1,437,500 / USD 153,175

ANDY WARHOL (United States, 1928-1987)
“Venus” (Feldman 317), 1984
From: “Details of renaissance paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482)”
 Color screenprint
Signed in pencil and numbered 20/70
Published by Editions Schellmann & Klüser, Munich/New York

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 212,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.317)

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.317), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Christie’s London: 25 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 120,650 / USD 162,325

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann II.317), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘AP 16/18’
An artist’s proof aside from the edition of seventy

Sotheby’s New-York: 27 September 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 114,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 27/70 (lower left)

Phillips New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 90,000
USD 139,700

Bukowskis Stockholm: 6 December 2023
Estimated: SEK 600,000 – 800,000
SEK 1,100,000 (HAMMER)
SEK 1,375,000 / USD 134,062

ANDY WARHOL
Venus from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screenprint in colors
Signed in pencil and numbered 46/70

Sotheby’s New-York: 10 December 2021
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 138,600

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
(Feldman & Schellmann II.317)
Screen-print in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 48/70

Birth of Venus (F&S II.318)

Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 120,650

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann II.318), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 38/70
This impression is number 38 from the edition of 70 plus 18 artist’s proofs

Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 175,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.318), 1984
From Details of Renaissance Paintings
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Ed. 4/70
(aside from 36 trial proofs, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce)
Signed and editioned in pencil lower left; with the artist’s and publisher’s red ink stamp verso

Koller Zurich: 26 June 2025
Estimated: CHF 60,000 – 90,000
CHF 143,750 / USD 179,545

NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR VENUS (F&S II.319)

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928–1987 New York City)
Detail of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984.
Sheet 3 from the 4-part series of the same name (Feldman/Schellmann, no. II.318)
Color silkscreen on firm Arches Aquarelle wove paper
Edition: 3/70
Signed in pencil lower left: Andy Warhol

Ketterer Kunst Munich: 7 June 2024
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 70,000
EUR 114,300 / USD 124,587

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F&S II.319), 1984
Silkscreen in colors on firm wove paper
Signed and numbered from an edition of 70 copies
Sheet 3 of the portfolio comprising a total of 4 color silkscreens

Sotheby’s online: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 139,700 / USD 177,419

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered AP 11/18

Christie’s London: 7 December 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 113,400 / USD 142,396

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 61⁄70 (lower left) (there were also eighteen artist’s proofs)

Christie’s New-York: 23 October 2019
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 162,500

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Boticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482): one print
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, numbered 65/70 (there were also eighteen artist’s proofs)

Birth of Venus (F&S II.319)

Lempertz Cologne: 4 June 2024
Estimated: EUR 60,000 – 80,000
EUR 126,000 / USD 137,340

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
(Feldman, Schellmann, Claudia Defendi no.II.319)
Sheet 4 of the corresponding series
Color screenprint on card
Signed and numbered 16/70
Stamped ‘© ANDY WARHOL 1984’ verso
Proof 16/70 (+18 A.P. +5 P.P. +5 H.C.)

Ketterer Kunst Munich: 8 December 2023
Estimated: EUR 40,000 – 42,000
EUR 127,000 / USD 133,350

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F/S II.319), 1984
Silkscreen in colors on firm wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 70

Dobiaschovsky Bern: 12 May 2023
Estimated: CHF 30,000
CHF 130,000 (Hammer)
CHF 158,600 / USD 177,355

ANDY WARHOL (Pittsburgh 1928 – 1987 New York)
“Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482” (Feldman/Schellmann II.319), 1984
Color serigraphy
Hand-signed, numbered 31/70
hands-on. u.l., num. 31/70

Trial Proofs

Birth of Venus (TP 21/36), 1984

Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 247,650 / USD 321,697
TRIAL PROOF

Birth of Venus (TP 32/36), 1984

Heritage Auctions: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 250,000
USD 325,000
TRIAL PROOF
AUCTION RECORD LEVEL

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482, from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screenprint in colors on Arches paper
T.P. 32/36
A trial proof aside from an edition of 70, 5 artist’s proofs, 5 printer’s proofs, and 5 hors commerce
Signed and editioned in pencil, lower left

Birth of Venus (TP 18/36), 1984

Phillips London: 17 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 234,950 / USD 296,765
TRIAL PROOF

Birth of Venus (TP 1/36), 1984

Sotheby’s London: 26 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 228,600 / USD 279,172
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screen-print in a unique color combination on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered TP 1/36
One of 36 trial proofs printed in a unique color combination aside from the numbered edition

One of only 36 trial proofs aside from this sought-after editioned set, the present work is printed in a unique colorway, which speaks to Warhol’s investigative approach to printmaking. In this experimental, distinctive impression, the subject’s aqua skin and rose-tinted locks stand out against a softer petal-pink background. With simple line work and a carefully chosen selection of luminous pigments, Warhol’s pared back interpretation of the monumental Renaissance painting invites viewers to focus solely on Venus, and perhaps consider the long-standing influence of Botticelli’s figure in popular culture. Whereas in the original canvas Venus is rising from the sea, propelled by the winds towards a minor goddess who awaits her arrival on shore, Warhol chose to disregard Botticelli’s dynamic background in favor of concentrating on Venus’s gentle expression and flowing hair. Devoid of any contextualization, Warhol’s Venus transcends time; she could be a 15th century muse or a 20th century Hollywood star.

Birth of Venus (TP 20/36), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 21 October 2021
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 250,000
USD 325,000
TRIAL PROOF
AUCTION RECORD FOR A TRIAL PROOF OF BIRTH OF VENUS

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Unique screen-print in colors, on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘TP 20/36’ (a unique trial proof)

Birth of Venus (TP 29/36), 1984

Phillips London: 6 June 2019
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 243,750 / USD 310,090
TRIAL PROOF

Birth of Venus (TP 24/36), 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 2 May 2015
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 100,000
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screen-print in a unique color combination on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered TP 24/36
One of 36 trial proofs printed in a unique color combination aside from the numbered edition

Birth of Venus (TP 17/36), 1984

Sotheby’s New-York: 2 May 2014
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 125,000
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus, 1482), from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Screen-print in a unique color combination on Arches Aquarelle paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered TP 17/36
One of 36 trial proofs printed in a unique color combination aside from the numbered edition

Birth of Venus (TP 10/36), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 26 October 2011
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 122,500
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus), 1984
Unique screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘TP 10/36’
A unique trial proof, the edition was 70 plus 18 artist’s proofs

Birth of Venus (TP 35/36), 1984

Christie’s London: 5 December 2000
Estimated: GBP 3,000 – 5,000
GBP 4,700
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings: One Plate (cf. F. & S. B316-319), 1984
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus)
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle
From the set of four, signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered ‘TP 35/36’
One of 36 color variants aside from the edition of 70

Birth of Venus (TP 34/36), 1984

Christie’s London: 5 December 2000
Estimated: GBP 3,000 – 5,000
GBP 4,700
TRIAL PROOF

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings: One Plate (cf. F. & S. B316-319), 1984
Sandro Botticelli (Birth of Venus)
Screenprint in colors on Arches Aquarelle
From the set of four, signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered ‘TP 34/36’
One of 36 color variants aside from the edition of 70

Complete Sets

Christie’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 666,750
COMPLETE SET
AUCTION RECORD FOR A COMPLETE SET OF BIRTH OF VENUS

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
(Feldman & Schellmann II.316-319)
The complete set of four screenprints in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Each signed in pencil, numbered 67⁄70
(there were also eighteen artist’s proof sets)

Christie’s New-York: 20 April 2018
Estimated: USD 180,000 – 280,000
USD 237,500
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus), 1984
The complete set of four screenprints in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Each signed in pencil, numbered 14/70 (there were also 18 artist’s proofs)

Christie’s New-York: 27 April 2016
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 250,000
USD 269,000
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus), 1984
The complete set of four screenprints in colors on Arches Aquarelle paper
Each signed in pencil, numbered 11/70 (there were also 18 artist’s proof sets)

Sotheby’s New-York: 21 April 2016
Estimated: USD 180,000 – 240,000
USD 262,000
COMPLETE SET

ANDY WARHOL
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) (F. & S. II.316-319), 1984
The complete portfolio of four screenprints in colors on Arches Aquarelle (Cold Pressed) paper
Each signed in pencil, numbered 69/70 (total edition includes 18 artist’s proofs)

Phillips London: 21 January 2016
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 194,500
COMPLETE SET