Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.62)
Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.62)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
£12,500-£19,000Value
Indicator
$24,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator
¥110,000-¥170,000 Value Indicator
€14,500-€22,000 Value Indicator
$120,000-$190,000 Value Indicator
¥2,320,000-¥3,520,000 Value Indicator
$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 1977
Size: H 76cm x W 102cm
Edition size: 50
Signed: Yes
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Andy Warhol's Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.62) (signed) is a screenprint from 1977. The estimated value of this artwork is between £12,500 and £19,000. It has been sold at auction three times, with the first sale taking place on 23rd May 2007. The hammer price in the last five years was £9,220 on 8th May 2019. The average return to the seller over this period was £7,837, showing an average annual growth rate of 8%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Freeman's - United States | Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.62) - Signed Print | |||
| May 2009 | Bonhams San Francisco - United States | Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.62) - Signed Print | |||
| May 2007 | Bonhams San Francisco - United States | Hammer And Sickle (F. & S. II.62) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Hammer and Sickle (F. & S. II.62) is a print from Andy Warhol’s Hammer and Sickle series (1970) that was inspired by a visit to Italy in the 1970s where the artist was exposed to urban graffiti that featured many iterations of the Communist symbol of the hammer and sickle. Presenting the subject matter in the form of a still life, Warhol revitalises the classical theme with flattened form and the mass-produced printing process.
This print demonstrates Warhol’s unrivalled ability in addressing ideological, historical and social issues within one striking image repeated across a series. Using the classic colours of Soviet propaganda – shades of red and white on this print – Warhol strips the communist hammer and sickle symbol of its origins and transforms it into an aestheticized consumerist object. Just as Warhol had done with his Mao series (1972), he directly compares the controlled propagation of official images in communist countries to the American capitalist machine of consumerism, fashion kitsch and advertising.
With the help of his assistant Robbie Cuttrone, Warhol created the still life with tools bought from a hardware shop, arranging and then photographing them. The resulting image is produced by layering blocks of flat colour with crayon-like lines overlain on the image surface.
