Artist: Andy Warhol Title: John GottiSize: 31⅞ by 23⅝ in. (81.1 by 60.2 cm.)Medium: Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink, and paper collage on paperEdition: UniqueYear: 1980Notes: This work is stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. and numbered 115.151 on the verso. Framed: 42½ by 34½ in. Provenance: Kantor Gallery, Private Collector, Sotheby's 2026. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the backing board in numerous places and undulates slightly. All four edges are deckled, with a few minor associated tears. All collaged elements are stable. There is some light lifting and a few small tears on the extreme edges of some collaged elements. There is an area of staining towards the center right of the composition. There are some minor media accretions and a few short, faint creases in places. About: Created at the height of America's fascination with organized crime, Andy Warhol's John Gotti transforms the infamous Gambino boss into a Pop Art icon. Originally commissioned for Time magazine's 1986 "Mafia on Trial" cover story, Warhol's portraits blur the line between celebrity and notoriety, exploring how mass media elevates public figures regardless of their fame or infamy. Executed with Warhol's signature combination of silkscreen, hand-applied color, and collage, this unique work stands as both a striking portrait and a powerful commentary on media, power, and the culture of celebrity that defined the late twentieth century. Approximately 10 works were created for Time magazine to select for the 1986 article.
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