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Andy Warhol — Muhammad Ali For Sale
Muhammad Ali for Sale
Andy Warhol's portrait series of Muhammad Ali (1978) is one of the most powerful intersections of art and sport in the 20th century — and among the most recognisable works from Warhol's celebrated Athletes series. This four-print portfolio captures Ali at the height of his global cultural dominance, rendered in Warhol's signature silkscreen style with the same visual authority he brought to Marilyn Monroe or Chairman Mao.
Commissioned by collector Richard Weisman in 1977, the Athletes series also included portraits of Pelé, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chris Evert, Dorothy Hamill, Jack Nicklaus, Willie Shoemaker, Vitas Gerulaitis, O.J. Simpson, Tom Seaver, and others. The Ali portraits, however, have long been considered the emotional and artistic centrepiece of the series. Warhol photographed Ali personally, and the resulting images — bold, confrontational, electric with colour — feel entirely worthy of their subject.
Edition Information
Published in an edition of 25 per image, with artist's proofs and printer's proofs. Each print measures 40 × 32 inches, printed on Lenox Museum Board. Published by Richard Weisman and printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York, 1978.
Market Context
The Muhammad Ali prints occupy a unique position in the Warhol market: they attract collectors from the traditional fine art world, sports memorabilia collectors, and those drawn to Ali's extraordinary cultural legacy. Since Ali's death in 2016, demand has remained consistently strong and prices have trended upward. The edition size of just 25 per image makes these among the scarcer Warhol portrait works available on the secondary market.
Collector Note
A Warhol portrait of Muhammad Ali is, quite simply, one of the great crossover cultural objects of the 20th century — art, sport, history, and celebrity collapsed into a single silkscreen. Guy Hepner Gallery offers Muhammad Ali prints for sale with full provenance. Contact us for current availability.
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The Colourways
Part of the 1977 Athletes series commissioned by collector Richard Weisman, these four prints were sourced from Polaroids Warhol took of Ali in person, published in an edition of just 25 per image.
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Five Facts About Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali
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The Muhammad Ali portfolio comprises four screenprints published in 1978, catalogued as F.S. II.179-182.
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It was created as an extension of Warhol's 1977 Athletes series, ten silkscreen paintings of sports figures commissioned by art collector Richard Weisman.
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The prints are based on Polaroid photographs Warhol took of Ali during a sitting arranged as part of the Athletes commission.
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The standard edition numbers 150 impressions, plus 10 artist's proofs and 1 printer's proof.
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Certain impressions from the portfolio were signed by both Andy Warhol and Muhammad Ali.
Market Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali prints for sale?
Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali prints for sale are available at Guy Hepner Gallery, 177 Tenth Avenue, New York. We offer authenticated editions with full provenance documentation sourced from the secondary market and directly from publishers.
Are Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali works limited editions?
Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali works — 5 available — are typically produced as limited editions, individually signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for edition details on specific works.
How much do Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali prints cost?
Pricing for Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali prints varies by edition size, date, and condition. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for current market pricing and availability.
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