Warhol's Illustrated Cookbook Goes to Auction at Christie's

Christie's is auctioning preparatory plates and original sketches for Andy Warhol's 1959 cookbook "Wild Raspberries," created before his rise to fame. The book, a parody of French recipe volumes, was produced with friend Suzie Frankfurt and Warhol's mother, Julia Warhola, who transcribed recipes in elegant calligraphy. Neighborhood children were hired to color the illustrations. The auction, held online for 24 hours, features individual lots valued between $6,000 and $8,000, as well as 18 lithographs with fuchsia accents. The sketches showcase Warhol's early pop style, depicting whimsical dishes like Andalusian iguana and marinated vine leaves. The book was not officially published until 1997, when it was rediscovered by Frankfurt's son. The auction includes works from the series "Wild Raspberries" (F. & S. IV.134a).