Sell Your Andy Warhol
Sell Your Andy Warhol
Request a zero obligation, free valuation from our Andy Warhol print specialists. If you decide to sell we offer 0% seller’s fees and zero unsold fees, so you don't have to shop around to get a better deal.
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If you want to sell your Andy Warhol, you'll be assigned a specialist broker, and set the price together.
When you receive an offer for your Andy Warhol you'd like to accept, we'll close the deal and handle it all for you.
Why Sell Your Andy Warhol With MyArtBroker?
Why Sell Your Andy Warhol With MyArtBroker?
- We specialise in the buying & selling of original Andy Warhol prints & editions.
- Free no-obligation valuation.
- Avoid auction fees - 0% seller's fees guaranteed.
- Clear & mutually agreed pricing of your Warhol artwork.
- We will guide you through the whole sales process: authentication, restoration and logistics as required.
- Discreet & confidential private Andy Warhol sales.
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Five Principles To Consider When Selling A Warhol
Five Principles To Consider When Selling A Warhol
If you’re fortunate enough to own an Andy Warhol print, and decide you’re ready to sell, you’re in an envious position.
Demand for these Warhol graphics far exceeds supply. This means you’ll be able to exercise some control over determining price and choosing a venue to sell. As always, the more informed you are, the greater the likelihood of achieving maximum value for your prints.
WHERE TO SELL?
WHERE TO SELL?
Sellers of original masterpieces, one-of-a-kind works love the auction houses. And why shouldn’t they? For openers, they have the world’s greatest ‘rolodexes’ — the top auction houses between them know virtually every serious collector in the world. That means your Warhol painting will be offered to a wide array of collectors — which could lead to some spirited bidding for a unique work of art…
The story is slightly different for prints where the market is larger, the opportunities are broader and there is not the same incentive to bid deep on a work produced in a multiple.
The downside to working with an auction house is their ever-escalating buyers and sellers premiums. This means there’s a lot of money left on the table — some of which could go into your pocket if you work with a private sales partner. The is true of consigning anything with auction, but more so with prints and multiples, where you might have to compete with another consignor for your print to appear in the next sale. Since a print is a multiple, another collector may have beaten you to the punch, and offered them the same impression before you. This means the auction house probably won’t take your copy until the next print sale (six months later).
Working with a private sale partner presents a more reliable approach. A private sales partner, like MyArtBroker will be able to negotiate immediate payment for your print from a collector, bringing you even more money and get you paid sooner. For example, if you own a Warhol Cowboys and Indians print portfolio, and there is a specific request for one in the private seller’s network, the portfolio will get a good price right now. With the auction houses, if the next print sale is five months off and you need the money now, you’re out of luck.
Finally, a private seller might simply buy the print from you. Top dealers and galleries always need inventory — especially the most desirable Warhol prints. If you’re sitting on a choice Marilyn or another important Warhol, you can approach a private seller with confidence and ask for an outright purchase, and the better your Warhol print, the more leverage you have.
SELLING WARHOL ONLINE
SELLING WARHOL ONLINE
In recent years, a plethora of online art market platforms have appeared. These websites have proliferated because of a growing desire for convenience. The entertainment factor can also not be underestimated. Buyers and sellers have become increasingly comfortable buying art online. The advantage to selling online is that your property is exposed to an international audience — which means you’ll have every opportunity to find a buyer. Also, the online platform takes care of all the logistics of a sale. However, as a seller you have a responsibility to be accurate with your listing. You especially need to be honest about the work’s condition and authenticity. This is why working with a great online art platform that will vet everything as carefully as possible for you is highly recommended.
Selling online usually works best with prints and photographs. A potential buyer of a Warhol Mickey Mouse knows every impression is alike. A painting by Warhol, which depicts the same subject, is unique and comes with its assorted quirks and variables. It’s hard to buy paintings online unless you’re very experienced with an artist’s oeuvre and have a feeling for a work’s surface quality. With a Warhol print, as long as you’ve seen at least one example of the image you’re considering, you know what you’re purchasing.
WHEN SHOULD I SELL MY WARHOL?
WHEN SHOULD I SELL MY WARHOL?
As the saying goes, “Timing is everything.” That axiom certainly holds true with Warhol prints. While it’s impossible to time any collectibles market, if the most recent auction sale achieves record prices for Warhol, it’s probably a good time to sell. For example, if a complete Marilyn portfolio just sold at Sotheby’s for $3.5 million (currently a realistic price), and you’re sitting on one, this would be the time to sell. Sometimes, savvy collectors try to connect selling their Warhol print to an event in the Warhol market. For instance, Netflix recently released a mini-series titled The Andy Warhol Diaries. Given the substantial audience who’s likely to watch this show, chances are a few of them will be motivated to buy a Warhol print. This means it might not be a bad time to sell one. Other art world events that could stir up interest include: an upcoming Andy Warhol museum show, a Warhol exhibition at a prominent gallery, or the publication of a new Warhol biography (one always seems to be in the works).
Then there’s the bigger economic picture. When a country’s economy is strong, serious buyers of blue-chip artists tend to add to their investment portfolios. A rising stock market and burgeoning real estate values often make a collector feel rich (or richer) — which means it’s probably a good time to sell your Warhol print.
AUTHENTICATING YOUR WARHOL PRINT
AUTHENTICATING YOUR WARHOL PRINT
If you’re a seller of an Andy Warhol print, it behooves you to only offer it if you’re 100% certain that it’s genuine. This may seem like an obvious observation — but it’s not. The problem is that many sellers who offer fake Warhols don’t do so intentionally. They simply don’t know that they’re sitting on a fake. It is often the case that art authenticators aren't hired to examine Warhol prints coming from regional auction houses, where the print turns out not to be correct. In these cases, it is very likely that the auction house didn’t know. That’s because smaller auction companies are generalists. They’re rarely experts on individual artists — there are too many works, and too many objects, and therefore too much to learn to become specialist.
CONDITION CHECKING
CONDITION CHECKING
If you choose to sell your Warhol print, and it’s not in great condition, you will probably encounter a problem. There aren’t many collectors who will buy a print by a blue-chip artist that has a condition issue. As a seller it would be wise to have a paper conservator inspect your print before offering it. If your impression of a Warhol Muhammad Ali has some foxing around the edges — from being framed with a cardboard mat rather than acid-free rag board — an ace conservator can easily bleach it out so it looks like new. The same holds true for the removal of residue left on the back of the print from non-archival hinges. Whatever the conservator charges you is well worth it because you’ll be able to get so much more for your Warhol print. Rather than “location, location, location” (as they say in real estate), you should be thinking “condition, condition, condition.”
