Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Joseph Beuys

with the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board Inc. stamp and numbered 'A174.032' (on the reverse); silkscreen inks on paper; 39 3/8 x 31 1/8in. (100 x 79cm.). Executed in 1980. Est. £25,000 - £35,000. Lot sold £31,250

"I wished to go completely outside and to make a symbolic start for my enterprise of regenerating the life of humankind within the body of society and to prepare a positive future in this context." Joseph Beuys

"People need to be made more aware of the need to work at learning how to live because life is so quick and sometimes it goes away too quickly." Andy Warhol

Provenance: Dranoff Fine Art, New York.

Christie's. Post War & Contemporary Art. 30 April 2009. London, South Kensington www.christies.com Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2009