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    Andy Warhol Mao (F & S II.89)

    Mao is a 1973 Andy Warhol xerox print on typewriter paper and the artist’s first printed portrayal of Mao Zedong. Created at a moment of shifting relations between the United States and China, the work reflects Warhol’s engagement with political imagery at the height of the Cold War. Small in scale yet ambitious in subject, the print signals the beginning of a sustained exploration of Mao as both political leader and global icon. Through mechanical reproduction, Warhol transforms a figure of propaganda into a Pop Art image embedded within American visual consciousness.

     

    Artist: Andy Warhol
    Title: Mao
    Year: 1973
    Catalogue Raisonné:     Feldman & Schellmann Andy Warhol Prints: a Catalogue Raisonné 1962-1987, (F & S II.89)
    Medium: Xerox print on typewriter paper
    Edition:  300, signed and numbered examples, plus proofs
    Size: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8.5 inches)
    Printer: Julie Martin, New York
    Publisher: Experiments in Art and Technology, New York

     

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  • About Andy Warhol Mao

    Produced in 1973, Mao demonstrates Andy Warhol’s experimentation with emerging technologies and political iconography. Made the same year he acquired a Xerox machine for his studio, the print reproduces a traced drawing of Mao Zedong using photocopy techniques. Warhol had long been fascinated by mechanical reproduction, from silkscreen to photostat, and here embraces the immediacy of xerography to render a figure central to twentieth-century geopolitics. Created shortly after President Nixon’s historic 1972 visit to China, the work reflects renewed American attention toward the People’s Republic. By appropriating Mao’s official image, long circulated through propaganda, Warhol reframes it within a Western art context, blurring boundaries between ideology and celebrity. The print inaugurates a series that would become one of his most significant political bodies of work, later echoed in portraits of Lenin and other leaders.

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    Edition Notes: 

    Mao was published in an edition of 300 signed and numbered impressions, numbered 1 - 300 along with additional proofs. Each print is unique. Generally, proofs and standard edition examples can differ in market value depending on rarity and condition. 

     

    Signature:

    The print is signed in ball-point pen. 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 Mao 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 Mao 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 Mao Andy Warhol's first print?

    No, Mao is not Andy Warhol's first print. While the Mao portfolio (1972) is a landmark series of 10 screenprints marking his return to painting and first major political work, Warhol had been creating screenprints for a decade prior, with notable, earlier examples including Marilyn in 1967 and Campbell's Soup in 1968.

     

    Is Mao signed by Andy Warhol?

    The print is hand-signed with Warhol's signature in ball-point pen on verso.

     

    How rare is Andy Warhol's Mao?

    Andy Warhol’s Mao is a highly rare and unique, from The New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio. While editioned to 300, it is considered rare because each print is a unique, sequential variant, meaning each print is a slightly different, more abstract version of the last.

     

    Can Andipa Editions source Mao privately?

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

     

    How much is Andy Warhol's Mao 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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    If you own an original Mao print by Andy Warhol and are considering selling, Andipa Editions would be delighted to assist and present it to our collectors on your behalf. We offer confidential, no-obligation valuations based on current market conditions and can advise on the most appropriate route to market; handling authentication, marketing, and negotiation on your behalf and support this collaborative selling journey at every step.

     

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    Andipa Editions has six decades of experience advising collectors across the world on the acquisition of important prints by Andy Warhol. If Mao  is not currently available, we can actively source this work privately, conduct full due diligence, prepare condition reports, and manage all logistics, including framing, insured shipping, and international delivery to ensure it reaches you safely and smoothly.

     

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