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Andy Warhol — Head of a Woman
Andy Warhol

Head of a Woman

1952

A delicate ink drawing by Andy Warhol, completed in 1952, depicting the graceful contours of a woman's head rendered in his characteristically fluid, gestural line work. The piece reflects Warhol's early illustrative style, showcasing his mastery of minimalist draftsmanship before his later ventures into pop art. The work's elegant simplicity highlights his ability to capture feminine beauty with confident, expressive strokes of ink on paper.

Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 1952, in the United States.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Sold: $9,030

Lot 90

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Andy Warhol, Head of a Woman, 1952

A delicate ink drawing by Andy Warhol, completed in 1952, depicting the graceful contours of a woman's head rendered in his characteristically fluid, gestural line work. The piece reflects Warhol's early illustrative style, showcasing his mastery of minimalist draftsmanship before his later ventures into pop art. The work's elegant simplicity highlights his ability to capture feminine beauty with confident, expressive strokes of ink on paper.

Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
17.8 x 15.5 cm
Year
1952
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Bold, American, Post-War, Pop Art, Portrait, Woman, Ink on Paper

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Derek Jones, Lisa Rembrandt, Nicholas Blum, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Nick Phoenix