Sale 1719
New York
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31 October - 1 November 2006
Price realised
USD 24,000
Estimate
ANDY WARHOL Queen Elizabeth II, from Reigning Queens (see F. & S. II.337) screenprint in colors, 1985, on Lenox Museum Board, an unsigned proof apart from the trial proof edition of 30 (the edition was 40 plus 10 artist's proofs), with the 'Estate of Andy Warhol' inkstamp on the reverse, published by George C.P. Mulder, Amsterdam, the full sheet, occasional soft rubbing, a soft half-moon scuff in her lower right cheek (with associated ink loss), craquelure in the lower salmon square, two soft scuffs in the neck, minor surface soiling on the reverse, otherwise in good condition, framed S. 39 3/8 x 31½ in. (1000 x 800 mm.)
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