Andy Warhol $ (1) IIIA 28 For Sale

Edition

Based on images found in commercial typography ; created at approximately the same time as the 1982 portfolios $ (1) , $ (4) , $ (Quadrant) , $ (9) ; they were intended as holiday gifts

Andy Warhol’s $1 (Dollar Sign) from 1982 is a quintessential expression of his fascination with money, fame, and the commodification of modern life. Executed in bold, fluorescent tones, this work features the instantly recognizable dollar symbol — a motif that Warhol elevated from a mundane sign of currency into an icon of American culture. Against a vivid green background, the overlapping layers of turquoise, red, and yellow form a dynamic interplay between line and color, merging painterly gesture with mechanical precision. The dollar sign, rendered with energetic brushstrokes and silkscreen overlays, embodies the tension between art and commerce that defined Warhol’s career. It reflects his belief that money itself could be seen as the ultimate Pop image — at once alluring, vulgar, and democratic. By isolating and repeating the symbol, Warhol transformed it into both a self-portrait of capitalist desire and a critique of value systems that blur the line between art and commodity. Created during the final decade of his life, the Dollar Sign series marked a return to hand-drawn imagery, revealing Warhol’s continued engagement with painting even as he maintained his fascination with mass production. Each print in the edition showcases variations in color and texture, affirming individuality within repetition — a hallmark of Warhol’s practice. Vibrant, ironic, and unapologetically commercial, $1 (Dollar Sign) captures the spirit of 1980s consumer culture and remains a timeless reflection on the economics of fame, art, and desire.