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Andy Warhol — Lenin
Andy Warhol

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

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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Andy Warhol, 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
Dimensions
overall: 102.9 x 81.3 cm
Year
1986
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Neon Palette, Formal Attire, Twentieth Century, Black Background, Abstract Portrait, Auction Art, Modernist Aesthetics, High Contrast, Graphic Design, Historical Figure, Revolutionary Leader, Pop Art, Color Field, Political Portrait, Institutional Collection, Soviet History, Contemporary Art, Paper Collage, Silkscreen Print, Iconic Imagery

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