Editioned prints provide accessible entry points to the work of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Here are the most valuable.
1. Andy Warhol “Marilyn Monroe” Portfolio (1967, F&S II.22-31)
The 10-print portfolio with screen-printed Marilyns. Complete portfolios sell for $5-12 million. Individual prints reach $1-3 million.
2. Banksy “Girl with Balloon” Original Print (2004-2005)
Signed original limited edition (with COA from Pest Control). Mint examples sell for $300,000-$700,000.
3. David Hockney “Pool” Series Prints (1978)
Lithographs from the iconic California pool paintings. Top examples reach $200,000-$500,000.
4. Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Lithographs (1990s-2000s)
Editioned signed pumpkin lithographs. Mint examples reach $150,000-$400,000.
5. Roy Lichtenstein “Crak” Series
Editioned screen-prints. Top examples reach $200,000-$400,000.
6. Jasper Johns “Flag” Lithographs
Signed numbered lithographs. Top examples reach $400,000-$1 million.
7. Warhol “Campbell’s Soup Can” Suite
The 10-print suite of Campbell’s variations. Complete suites reach $700,000-$1.5 million.
8. Banksy “Bomb Hugger” Original Edition
Signed limited edition with COA. Mint examples sell for $80,000-$200,000.
9. Takashi Murakami “Flowers” Editions
Signed numbered editions. Top examples reach $30,000-$120,000.
10. KAWS “Companion” Editions and Prints
Signed limited editions. Top examples reach $25,000-$80,000.
Authentication and grading
For Warhol, the Andy Warhol Authentication Board (now closed) authenticated works through 2011; provenance from Christie’s, Sotheby’s, or Phillips is now standard. For Banksy, Pest Control authentication is essential. For all printmakers, an unbroken provenance chain from the artist’s gallery is non-negotiable.
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