eBay Reveals Most Searched Pop Artists on 30th Warhol Death Anniversary
On the 30th anniversary of Andy Warhol's death, February 22, 2017, eBay released a ranking of the most listed Pop Art artists on its platform over the past year. Warhol topped the list with over 30,000 listings, including a unique signed piece "{{SUMMARY}}quot; (quadrant) priced at around €184,000. A Marilyn Monroe silkscreen, limited to 250 copies, sold for approximately €71,000. Keith Haring ranked second with about 8,500 items, including a Swatch collector's watch sold for €800. Roy Lichtenstein, who died in 1997 and will be celebrated in September 2017, placed third with over 4,600 items, among them a 1977 BMW Art Car model with bodywork designed by the artist, available at €470. Jeff Koons came last; a porcelain reproduction of his Balloon Dog sold for €6,700. The data reflects the enduring market appeal of Pop Art icons.
Key facts
- February 22, 2017 marks 30 years since Andy Warhol's death.
- eBay ranked Pop artists by number of listings over the past 12 months.
- Warhol had over 30,000 listings, including a unique '$(quadrant)' piece for €184,000.
- A Marilyn Monroe silkscreen (250 copies) sold for about €71,000.
- Keith Haring had about 8,500 items; a Swatch watch sold for €800.
- Roy Lichtenstein had over 4,600 items; a BMW Art Car model (1977) listed at €470.
- Jeff Koons' porcelain Balloon Dog replica sold for €6,700.
- September 2017 will focus on Roy Lichtenstein, who died in 1997.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Keith Haring
- Jeff Koons
Institutions
- eBay
- Swatch
- BMW