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Andy Warhol — The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)
Andy Warhol

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)

"The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)" is a 1975 signed and dedicated artist's book featuring a Campbell's Soup Can drawing on its title page, exemplifying Warhol's characteristic blend of commercial imagery with philosophical inquiry. The work measures 218 x 147 x 30mm and represents Warhol's exploration of consumer culture, celebrity, and the nature of art through both text and his iconic visual vocabulary. This publication demonstrates the Pop artist's extension of his practice beyond the canvas into the literary and conceptual realm, making his everyday observations about American culture accessible to a broader audience.

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The book, 1975, signed, dated, dedicated and with a Campbell's Soup Can drawing on title page, overall 218 x 147 x 30mm (8 5/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 1/8in) (book), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Gerhard Richter (b.1932) Zeichnungen 1964-1999: Werkverzeichnis (Signed), Estimate: £300 - 500, Gerhard Richter (b.1932) Albertinum Dresden: Galerie Neue Meister (Signed), Estimate: £300 - 500, Paula Rego (1935-2002) Pendle Witches (Deluxe), Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000, NEWSLETTER, Quick Links, C

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 125

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Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)

"The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)" is a 1975 signed and dedicated artist's book featuring a Campbell's Soup Can drawing on its title page, exemplifying Warhol's characteristic blend of commercial imagery with philosophical inquiry. The work measures 218 x 147 x 30mm and represents Warhol's exploration of consumer culture, celebrity, and the nature of art through both text and his iconic visual vocabulary. This publication demonstrates the Pop artist's extension of his practice beyond the canvas into the literary and conceptual realm, making his everyday observations about American culture accessible to a broader audience.

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The book, 1975, signed, dated, dedicated and with a Campbell's Soup Can drawing on title page, overall 218 x 147 x 30mm (8 5/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 1/8in) (book), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Gerhard Richter (b.1932) Zeichnungen 1964-1999: Werkverzeichnis (Signed), Estimate: £300 - 500, Gerhard Richter (b.1932) Albertinum Dresden: Galerie Neue Meister (Signed), Estimate: £300 - 500, Paula Rego (1935-2002) Pendle Witches (Deluxe), Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000, NEWSLETTER, Quick Links, C
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Consumer Culture, 20th Century, Autobiography, Mass Production Aesthetic, American Artist, Pop Art, philosophical essay, serialization technique, Ironic, Celebrity

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