Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180)
Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
£22,000-£30,000 VALUE (EST.)
$40,000-$60,000 VALUE (EST.)
$35,000-$50,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥190,000-¥250,000 VALUE (EST.)
€25,000-€35,000 VALUE (EST.)
$210,000-$290,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥3,560,000-¥4,850,000 VALUE (EST.)
$27,000-$35,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Screenprint, 1978
Signed Print Edition of 150
H 102cm x W 76cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | Christie's New York - United States | Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) - Signed Print | |||
| October 2021 | Phillips New York - United States | Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) - Signed Print | |||
| July 2018 | Smith & Singer, Woollahra - Australia | Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) - Signed Print | |||
| April 2016 | Phillips New York - United States | Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) - Signed Print | |||
| January 2015 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) - Signed Print | |||
| November 2007 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Andy Warhol’s Muhammad Ali (F. & S. II.180) depicts the famous boxer dipping his head to the left. A splash of cobalt blue frames his head and chest. Ali’s downward gaze makes his features nearly invisible, and yet he remains recognizable even today. At the time this portrait was taken, Muhammad Ali had been crowed world heavyweight boxing champion for the third time. However, while his fame originated with his athletic prowess, Ali was known worldwide as an orator and activist.
Warhol created this portrait as a part of the larger series Muhammad Ali. In 1977 Richard Weisman commissioned the artist to create a series of portraits of athletes including Ali, Pelé, and Dorothy Hamill. Warhol was initially disinterested in sports, but came to see athletes as surpassing movie stars as the most recognizable celebrities in America. Despite his obscured face, the recognizability of Ali plays into Warhol’s obsession with fame. This interest in celebrity remains a common throughout Warhol’s work from his early portraits of Marilyn Monroe to this Muhammad Ali series in the late 70s.
