
Lenin
1986
This silkscreen print presents a stylized portrait rendered in vivid magenta, pink, and blue tones against a stark black background. The subject is depicted wearing formal attire with a distinctive beard, gazing directly outward with an austere expression. Warhol's characteristic technique of flattened color fields and high contrast creates a bold, graphic quality that transforms the historical figure into an iconic image. The composition emphasizes the play between positive and negative space, with portions of the face and clothing emerging from the darkness through luminous color application. Paper collage elements are incorporated throughout, adding texture and dimensionality to the work.
- Medium
- acrylic, silkscreen ink and paper collage on paper
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $500,000 to $700,000
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