Mickey Mouse (From The Myths Portfolio)
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1981
Medium: Screen-print in colors with diamond dust
Size: 37.5 X 37.6” (95.2 X 95.6 cm)
Signed and Stamped
A defining symbol of American popular culture, Andy Warhol’s Mickey Mouse (From The Myths Portfolio) (1981) transforms Disney’s beloved character into a polished Pop Art icon. This 37.5 × 37.6-inch screenprint in colours features diamond dust and is signed and stamped. Its glittering surface, instantly recognisable imagery, and place within Warhol’s celebrated Myths portfolio give the work enduring appeal for collectors of Pop Art.
Mickey Mouse from Andy Warhol’s 1981 Myths portfolio takes one of America’s most recognizable characters and turns him into a Pop Art icon. The portfolio was created from photographs of cultural figures and archetypes, including Mickey, Superman, Dracula, and Santa Claus. There is no street-graffiti version: Warhol’s image was developed through photography and screenprinting, reflecting his studio-based Pop practice rather than street art.
Mickey represents more than childhood nostalgia. Warhol uses the character to explore celebrity, mass media, fantasy, and the power of repetition. His enlarged face feels both familiar and strangely distant, turning a commercial character into a portrait of American mythology.
For collectors, Mickey Mouse is one of the strongest images in Myths. Edition, condition, provenance, colorway, and completeness of the portfolio can significantly affect desirability and value. Its crossover appeal gives it enduring demand among Warhol and Pop Art collectors.
From our gallery perspective, Warhol understood that Mickey was already famous; his genius was making us look at the icon again.
The work belongs to Warhol’s mature 1980s period, alongside Mao, Dollar Signs, and his celebrity portraits. For collectors seeking a recognizable, culturally powerful Warhol, Mickey Mouse offers lasting market and visual appeal.
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Mickey Mouse (From The Myths Portfolio)
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1981
Medium: Screen-print in colors with diamond dust
Size: 37.5 X 37.6” (95.2 X 95.6 cm)
Signed and Stamped
A defining symbol of American popular culture, Andy Warhol’s Mickey Mouse (From The Myths Portfolio) (1981) transforms Disney’s beloved character into a polished Pop Art icon. This 37.5 × 37.6-inch screenprint in colours features diamond dust and is signed and stamped. Its glittering surface, instantly recognisable imagery, and place within Warhol’s celebrated Myths portfolio give the work enduring appeal for collectors of Pop Art.
Mickey Mouse from Andy Warhol’s 1981 Myths portfolio takes one of America’s most recognizable characters and turns him into a Pop Art icon. The portfolio was created from photographs of cultural figures and archetypes, including Mickey, Superman, Dracula, and Santa Claus. There is no street-graffiti version: Warhol’s image was developed through photography and screenprinting, reflecting his studio-based Pop practice rather than street art.
Mickey represents more than childhood nostalgia. Warhol uses the character to explore celebrity, mass media, fantasy, and the power of repetition. His enlarged face feels both familiar and strangely distant, turning a commercial character into a portrait of American mythology.
For collectors, Mickey Mouse is one of the strongest images in Myths. Edition, condition, provenance, colorway, and completeness of the portfolio can significantly affect desirability and value. Its crossover appeal gives it enduring demand among Warhol and Pop Art collectors.
From our gallery perspective, Warhol understood that Mickey was already famous; his genius was making us look at the icon again.
The work belongs to Warhol’s mature 1980s period, alongside Mao, Dollar Signs, and his celebrity portraits. For collectors seeking a recognizable, culturally powerful Warhol, Mickey Mouse offers lasting market and visual appeal.