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19 works

Hammer and Sickle, 1977
Screen print
32 x 40 in 81.3 x 101.6 cm
This screenprint depicts the iconic Soviet hammer and sickle rendered in Warhol's signature Pop Art style. The communist emblem appears against a vibrant background, transformed from political symbol into decorative object through the artist's characteristic use of bold colors and commercial printing techniques. Warhol employs his mastered screenprinting process to create striking contrasts and graphic clarity, elevating industrial imagery with an aesthetic sensibility that blurs the boundaries between political iconography and consumer culture. Created during the height of the Cold War, this work exemplifies Warhol's fascination with appropriating powerful symbols and draining them of their original context. By treating the hammer and sickle with the same artistic approach he applied to Campbell's soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, Warhol challenges viewers to reconsider how ideology functions as brand identity. This piece represents an important chapter in the artist's exploration of power, politics, and visual culture, making it a compelling addition for collectors of significant twentieth-century art. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
Price on Application
Auction History

Hammer and Sickle · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2022-05 · $6,414,200
HAMMER AND SICKLE · Andy Warhol · Sotheby's · 2018-03 · $6,616,096

Hammer and Sickle · Andy Warhol · Phillips de Pury & Company · 2007-10 · $6,481,064

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