Mao 94
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1972
Medium: Screen print
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Signed
Within Andy Warhol’s landmark Mao series, Mao 94 (1972) transforms a powerful political portrait into an emblem of celebrity, media, and mass reproduction. This 36 × 36-inch screenprint is signed and numbered from an edition of 250. Its historical resonance, commanding square format, and place within Warhol’s influential 1970s practice make it a noteworthy acquisition for collectors of post-war and Pop Art.
Mao 94 by Andy Warhol belongs to his landmark Mao series, which emerged in 1972 as Warhol turned the official portrait of Chinese leader Mao Zedong into a Pop Art icon. The series came during a period of major political change and growing interest in China in the United States. Warhol’s repeated silkscreen image shifts Mao from political authority to celebrity, exploring propaganda, power, fame, and mass media. The vivid colors and painterly marks also disrupt the controlled nature of the original portrait.
There is no recognized street-graffiti version. Warhol created Mao through his studio screen-printing practice, within the fine-art world rather than the later street-art tradition.
For collectors, Mao remains one of Warhol’s most important subjects. Individual works vary in color, edition, condition, signature, and provenance, all of which can affect rarity, demand, and market value. The subject’s historical relevance also gives the series lasting collector appeal.
From our gallery perspective, Mao 94 works because Warhol makes a political image feel as familiar and marketable as a celebrity photograph. That tension gives it staying power.
Artistically, it sits within Warhol’s mature Pop period and connects with Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, Dollar Signs, and Ladies and Gentlemen. For collectors seeking a recognizable Warhol with strong cultural importance, Mao 94 is a compelling acquisition.
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Mao 94
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1972
Medium: Screen print
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Within Andy Warhol’s landmark Mao series, Mao 94 (1972) transforms a powerful political portrait into an emblem of celebrity, media, and mass reproduction. This 36 × 36-inch screenprint is signed and numbered from an edition of 250. Its historical resonance, commanding square format, and place within Warhol’s influential 1970s practice make it a noteworthy acquisition for collectors of post-war and Pop Art.
Mao 94 by Andy Warhol belongs to his landmark Mao series, which emerged in 1972 as Warhol turned the official portrait of Chinese leader Mao Zedong into a Pop Art icon. The series came during a period of major political change and growing interest in China in the United States. Warhol’s repeated silkscreen image shifts Mao from political authority to celebrity, exploring propaganda, power, fame, and mass media. The vivid colors and painterly marks also disrupt the controlled nature of the original portrait.
There is no recognized street-graffiti version. Warhol created Mao through his studio screen-printing practice, within the fine-art world rather than the later street-art tradition.
For collectors, Mao remains one of Warhol’s most important subjects. Individual works vary in color, edition, condition, signature, and provenance, all of which can affect rarity, demand, and market value. The subject’s historical relevance also gives the series lasting collector appeal.
From our gallery perspective, Mao 94 works because Warhol makes a political image feel as familiar and marketable as a celebrity photograph. That tension gives it staying power.
Artistically, it sits within Warhol’s mature Pop period and connects with Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, Dollar Signs, and Ladies and Gentlemen. For collectors seeking a recognizable Warhol with strong cultural importance, Mao 94 is a compelling acquisition.