The October Prints sales showed increased demand from collectors globally resulting in very strong prices and auction records for some major series of Andy Warhol Prints.
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Moonwalk, 1987
Moonwalk continues its ascension to the most expensive Andy Warhol prints. 3 Trial Proofs sold in October, including Moonwalk (TP 32/66) that sold at Phillips in New-York on 21 October for USD 516,000, a new auction record for a Trial Proof of Moonwalk.
Moonwalk (TP 32/66), 1987
Phillips New-York: 21 October 2025
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 516,000
TRIAL PROOF
AUCTION RECORD FOR MOONWALK (TP)
(a unique color trial proof, the edition was 160 and 31 artist’s proofs)
With the stamped Certificate of Authenticity numbered
Signed by Frederick W. Hughes (Executor of the Estate), Rupert Jasen Smith (printer) and Ronald Feldman (publisher) in pencil on the reverse
Moonwalk (TP 52/66), 1987
Phillips New-York: 21 October 2025
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 412,800
TRIAL PROOF
Moonwalk (see F. & S. 404-405), 1987
(a unique color trial proof, the edition was 160 and 31 artist’s proofs)
With the stamped Certificate of Authenticity numbered
Signed by Frederick W. Hughes (Executor of the Estate), Rupert Jasen Smith (printer) and Ronald Feldman (publisher) in pencil on the reverse
Moonwalk (TP 23/66), 1987
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2025
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 406,400
TRIAL PROOF IN UNIQUE COLOR COMBINATION
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Moonwalk: one print, 1987
(Feldman & Schellmann II.404-405)
Unique screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
With the artist’s printed signature, numbered ‘TP 23⁄66’
A trial proof, the edition was 160 plus 31 artist’s proofs
Numbered again on the reverse
Signed by the executor of the Andy Warhol Estate, the publisher and the printer in pencil on the reverse
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Birth of Venus, 1984
Birth of Venus is the most popular print from the Details of Renaissance Paintings series. Prices are reaching unprecedent heights with new auction records for 3 prints from the series at USD 212,500 achieved at Heritage Auctions on 16 October 2025. Furthermore, a complete set sold at Christie’s in New-York on 24 October 2025 for a record price of USD 666,750. Last time a complete set sold was at Christie’s in New-York, on 20 April 2028 for USD 237,500.
Birth of Venus (F&S II.316-319), 1984
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2025
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 666,750
COMPLETE SET
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR A BIRTH OF VENUS SET
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.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
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Sandro Boticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482 from Details of Renaissance Paintings, 1984
Myths, 1981
Superman has always been the most expensive print from the iconic Myths series. It sold at Sotheby’s New-York on 22 October 2025 for USD 444,500, a new auction record. The previous auction record was USD 277,200, achieved at Christie’s on 21 April 2022. Furthermore Mickey Mouse sold for USD 241,300, close to its auction record of JPY 39,100,000 (USD 281,715) achieved at SBI Art Auction in Tokyo, on 15 July 2023.
Superman, 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 444,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR SUPERMAN (REGULAR EDITION)
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Superman (Feldman & Shellmann II.260), 1981
from Myths
Screenprint in colors with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil and inscribed PP 2/5
One of five printer’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 200 plus 30 artist’s proofs
With the blindstamp of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith
Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc.
With their inkstamp on the verso
Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 180,000 – 250,000
USD 241,300
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mickey Mouse (Feldman & Schellmann II.265), 1981
from Myths
Screenprint in colors with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil and inscribed AP 22/30
One of 30 artist’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 200
With the blindstamp of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith
Published by Ronald Feldman
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Ads, 1981
Chanel has always been the most expensive print from the popular Ads series. It sold at Sotheby’s New-York on 23 October 2025 for USD 279,400, a new auction record. The previous auction record was GBP 189,000 (USD 264,135), achieved at Sotheby’s in London on 17 March 2021.
Other prints from Ads performed very well in October.
A Trial Proof from Life Savers, Life Savers (TP 24/30) sold for USD 165,100 at Christie’s in New-York on 24 October 2025. Last time a Trial Proof sold was on 21 October 2021, when Life Savers (TP 7/30) sold for USD 175,000 at Christie’s in New-York.
Apple sold for USD 241,300 at Christie’s in New-York on 24 October 2025. Its auction record of USD 250,000 was achieved at Heritage Auctions on 24 October 2023. It last sold at Mainichi in Tokyo, on 18 October 2025 for JPY 18,400,000 (USD 122,160).
Volkswagen sold for USD 95,250 at Christie’s in New-York on 24 October 2025. Its auction record of CHF 110,111 (USD 118,905) was achieved at Koller in Zurich on 1 July 2021. It last sold at Phillips in New-York, on 21 October 2025 for USD 61,920.
Chanel, 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 250,000
USD 279,400
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR CHANEL
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Chanel (Feldman & Schellmann II.354), 1985
from Ads
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil and numbered 76/190
This impression is number 76 from the edition of 190 plus 30 artist’s proofs
With the blindstamps of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith, and the publisher, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc.
Life Savers (TP 24/30), 1985
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2025
Estimated: USD 120,000 – 180,000
USD 165,100
TRIAL PROOF IN UNIQUE COLOR COMBINATION
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Life Savers, from Ads, 1985
(Feldman & Schellmann II.353)
Unique screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil, numbered ‘TP 24⁄30’
A trial proof, the edition was 190 plus 30 artist’s proofs
Apple, 1985
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 241,300
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Apple, from Ads, 1985
(Feldman & Schellmann II.359)
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil, numbered 116⁄190
(there were also 30 artist’s proofs)
Volkswagen, 1985
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2025
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 95,250
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Volkswagen, from Ads, 1985
(Feldman & Schellmann II.358)
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil, numbered 116⁄190
(there were also 30 artist’s proofs)
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Marilyn, 1967
After a very timid H1 2025, during which only 4 Marilyn Prints sold at auction, 5 Marilyn Prints sold in September, including Marilyn (F&S II.31) that sold at Sotheby’s London on 24 September 2025 for its new auction record of GBP 381,000 (USD 512,595).
8 Marilyn Prints sold in October 2025 including:
- Marilyn (F&S II.31) sold 3 times at an average price of USD 354,800, including at Heritage Auctions on 22 October 2025 for USD 425,000
- Marilyn (F&S II.30) sold at Sotheby’s in New-York on 22 October 2025 for its new auction record of USD 215,900
- Marilyn (F&S II.28) sold at Sotheby’s in New-York on 22 October 2025 for its new auction record of USD 317,500
- Marilyn (F&S II.22) sold at Sotheby’s in New-York on 22 October 2025 for USD 279,400, the closest from its auction record of USD 302,000 achieved at Sotheby’s in New-York on 21 April 2022.
Marilyn (F&S II.31), 1985
Heritage Auctions: 16 October 2025
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 425,000
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
One Work, from Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann, II.31), 1967
From Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Ed. 123/250 (aside from 26 artist’s proofs lettered A-Z)
Signed and dated in pencil verso lower left; stamped edition verso lower right
Marilyn (F&S II.30), 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 215,900
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MARILYN (F&S II.30)
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.30), 1967
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil on the verso and stamp-numbered 222/250
This impression is number 222 from the edition of 250 plus 26 artist’s proofs lettered A-Z
Published by Factory Additions
Marilyn (F&S II.28), 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 280,000
USD 317,500
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MARILYN (F&S II.28)
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.28), 1967
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil on the verso and stamp-numbered 222/250
This impression is number 222 from the edition of 250 plus 26 artist’s proofs lettered A-Z
Published by Factory Additions
Marilyn (F&S II.22), 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 22 October 2025
Estimated: USD 180,000 – 250,000
USD 279,400
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Feldman & Schellmann II.22), 1967
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil on the verso and stamp-numbered 222/250
This impression is number 222 from the edition of 250 plus 26 artist’s proofs lettered A-Z
Published by Factory Additions
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Other Series
New auction records have also been set for a Muhammad Ali Print and for a Beethoven Print.
Muhammad Ali (F&S II.182), 1985
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2025
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 165,100
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR ALI
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Muhammad Ali: one print, 1978
(Feldman & Schellmann II.182)
Screenprint in colors on Strathmore Bristol paper
Signed in felt-tip pen, numbered 137⁄150
(there were also ten artist’s proofs)
Beethoven (F&S II.390), 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 165,100
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR BEETHOVEN
ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Beethoven (Feldman & Schellmann II.390), 1987
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed in pencil by the Executor of the Estate of Andy Warhol, the publisher and the printer
Inscribed AP 6/15 on the stamped certificate of authenticity on the verso
This impression is one of 15 artist’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 60
(there is also an edition of 20 in Roman numerals)
With the blindstamp of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith
Published by Herman Wünsche