Andy Warhol Dollar Sign $ (1) (F & S II.280) For Sale

ollar Sign is a screenprint published by the artist in 1982 from a rare edition of 25, with each print being unique. The place of the dollar sign both in Warhol’s body of work, as well as its place in Modern and Contemporary art, would be impossible to overestimate.  

In this iteration of the symbol the dollar is rendered in pink, with a yellow scrawled outline superimposed on the colour. Although Warhol repeats the dollar sign a seemingly infinite number of times, each time is distinct in style: in this instance the sign is thickened and expanded beyond its usual presentation. Taking on expressive, exuberant character, the artist makes the dollar sign as visually seductive as the prospect of excess and money.  

Often seen as an artist who did not hide their pursuit of money, Warhol drew heavily from the capitalist society he inhabited and grew up in. Whilst the most direct reference to money, other examples of Warhol’s reference to capitalism and commercialism include his Campbell’s Soup Can portfolio I and Campbell’s Soup portfolio II. Explore Andy Warhol prints for sale.