Andy Warhol, $9 (On Black), Digital Print

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Andy Warhol, $9, 1982 (on black)

Matt 250gsm conservation digital paper

Image size 56 x 71 cm (22.04 x 27.95 … more Andy Warhol, $9, 1982 (on black)

Matt 250gsm conservation digital paper

Image size 56 x 71 cm (22.04 x 27.95 in)

Paper size 60 x 80 cm (23.62 x 31.49 in)


Money became a very important subject matter for Andy Warhol early on in the 1960s, when he began drawing and silk screening the images of dollar bills. In the 1970s, Warhol focused on the nexus between art and commerce. During his career as a commercial illustrator, and later as a fine artist, the relation between money and his artwork continued to be a focal point for Warhol. In 1981, the series of Dollar Signs was executed by Warhol, and since then these paintings have been some of Warhol’s most iconic works. The 1980s was an era that symbolised the union between art and money. Warhol said, "Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art." less