Original signed felt tip sketch of his famous soup can labeled “Tomato Soup” with a dollar sign above, signed vertically on the right side, accomplished on the back cover of an off-white 8.75 x 11.5 glossy cardstock Studio 54 folder. Front bears an additional “$” above the Studio’s logo. In very good condition, with heavy overall creasing, some light stains, and foxing to the front cover. Studio 54 was an ultra-hip nightclub in New York that Warhol frequented, and at one point the owner presented him with a bin full of dollar bills as a birthday present—the artist is said to have called it the best gift he had ever received. This makes for a fitting association, with Warhol replacing what would typically be ‘Campbell’s Soup’ with “$” on an item from the venue; he also rarely adds “Tomato Soup” to these sketches, making it an especially scarce piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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