Andy Warhol, "Mao," 1973
Andy Warhol, "Mao," 1973
If you doubt the strength of the international contemporary art market, it’s time to put your concerns aside. Sotheby’s London pulled in more than C$236 million in its March 8 sales, including C$1.5 million for a small 1973 Andy Warhol painting of Mao. It’s from the same series — and is the same size, medium and subject — as a painting (on the right) purchased for a relative pittance in 1984 for the University of Lethbridge’s art collection. Which one is your favourite?