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  • ALI HIGHLIGHTS WARHOL’S ATHLETES AT CHRISTIE’S

    Andy Warhol’s ‘Athletes’, ten multicoloured portraits of athletes, is highlighted by Muhammad Ali (1977) come up at Christie’s Post War and Contemporary art evening auction in London on February 12. From the collection of Richard L. Weisman Ali is estimated at £3-5 million. The seminal series is presented alongside Flowers (1964) (£1-1.5 million) which is offered as part of ‘Art for Future: Selected Works from the UniCredit Group’. The sale will include Warhol’s  Knives (1982) and Brillo Soap Pads Box (1964) originally held in the collection of Leo Castelli.

    The Post War and Contemporary art day auction takes place on February 13 and and online only sale will open for bidding from February 7-18.

    Andy Warhol, Muhammad Ali, 1977 . UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £4.9 MILLION

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