Print Guide: Andy Warhol Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) (F & S II.287) For Sale: Andy Warhol’s Eric Emerson (1982) print guide. Learn about value, edition details, and how to buy or sell this rare early Warhol print with Andipa Editions. See price and availability below.

  • Andy Warhol Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls)

    Andy Warhol Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) (F & S II.287)

    Based on a film still from Warhol’s most celebrated movie, Chelsea Girls, this screenprint depicts Eric Emerson, one of Warhol’s “superstars,” who tragically died in 1975 at the age of 29. Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) (1982) reflects Warhol’s enduring engagement with avant-garde cinema and the figures who populated his creative circle. Produced to commemorate the opening of Anthology Film Archives, the work pays tribute both to Emerson’s memory and to Warhol’s pivotal role in experimental film culture.

     

    Artist: Andy Warhol
    Title: Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls)
    Year: 1982
    Catalogue Raisonné:     Feldman & Schellmann Andy Warhol Prints: a Catalogue Raisonné 1962-1987, (F & S II.287)
    Medium: Screenprint on Somerset Satin White paper.
    Edition:  75 signed numbered examples, plus proofs. Published in a Portfolio of Thirteen Prints, containing works by thirteen artists, to commemorate the conversion of New York City's Seocnd Avenue Court House in the new home of Anthonology Film Archives.
    Size: 76.2 x 55.9 cm (30 x 22 inches)
    Printer: Porter-Wiener Studio, New York
    Publisher: Anthonology Film Archives, New York

     

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  • About Andy Warhol Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls)

    The screenprint appropriates and reworks a frame from Chelsea Girls, translating the cinematic image into Warhol’s unmistakable visual language. Rendered in neon hues, the composition fragments and repeats Emerson’s likeness, with partial duplications and colour shifts that heighten its graphic intensity. This repetition echoes Warhol’s broader Pop strategy of serial imagery, in which meaning accumulates through variation. Chelsea Girls, shot largely at the Hotel Chelsea, followed a circle of Warhol’s New York acquaintances, including Nico. By revisiting Emerson years after his death, Warhol aligns him with other cultural figures he memorialised, such as Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy, reinforcing his fascination with fame, mortality, and media legacy.

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  • Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) Detail

    Edition Notes: 

    Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) was published in an edition of 75 impressions, plus proofs, signed and numbered. Generally, proofs and standard edition examples can differ in market value depending on rarity and condition. 

     

    Signature:

    The print is signed in pencil lower right. The presence and clarity of the embossed signature is an important factor and feature in authentication and value assessment.

     

    Condition:

    Given the age and rarity of Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls), condition is a critical factor in determining value. Each example we handle is carefully examined for foxing, time-staining, handling marks, edge wear, or tears, all of which can impact desirability and price.

     

    Provenance:

    Where possible, provenance is researched and documented: exhibition history, collection records, and publication references can significantly enhance confidence and value for collectors.

     

    Pricing and Value Guidance:

    Due to scarcity and private market activity, prices for Andy Warhol's JEric Emerson (Chelsea Girls), can vary widely. As a general guide, values are influenced by: overall condition; edition size; whether it's signed; proof versus standard edition; provenance; and current market demand for early Warhol prints. 

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    FAQs

    Is Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) Andy Warhol's first print?

    No, Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) (F. & S. II.287) is not Andy Warhol's first print. It is a 1982 screenprint. The artwork depicts a still from Warhol's 1966 film Chelsea Girls and was created as part of a 1982 portfolio of thirteen prints for the Anthology Film Archives.

     

    Is Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls)I signed by Andy Warhol?

    The print is signed in pencil, lower right.

     

    How rare is Andy Warhol's JEric Emerson (Chelsea Girls)?

    Andy Warhol's Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) (F. & S. II.287) is considered a rare and collectible screenprint, with a limited edition size of 75, plus proofs.

     

    Can Andipa Editions source Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls)privately?

    Yes. We regularly source this print for collectors through our private and trusted network.

     

    How much is Andy Warhol's Eric Emerson (Chelsea Girls) worth?

    Values vary based on condition, edition type, and provenance. Please do contact Andipa Editions for current market guidance; we'd be delighted to assist you.

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