Andy Warhol - Original 1970s Edition Screenprint

The Holy Grail of Warhol’s “Authorized Paradox”

This is not a modern reproduction. This is a rare original Sunday B. Morning screenprint from the 1970s, one of the most fascinating and sought-after chapters in Andy Warhol’s legacy. It is widely recognized that Warhol was aware of and involved with the early Sunday B. Morning editions, providing access to original screens and color references used by his Belgian collaborators.

While the market is flooded with later 91.5 cm editions, many of which were produced after Warhol’s death, the 84.5 x 84.5 cm format is characteristic of the earliest generation of Sunday B. Morning prints. Larger 91.5 cm editions were also produced during Warhol’s lifetime, but the smaller format remains closely associated with the original production period.

The work is signed, dated, and bears the famous handwritten inscription:

“This is not by me. Andy Warhol ’76”

On the reverse, the sheet is stamped:

“Fill in your signature”
and
“Published by Sunday B. Morning”

By adding this inscription in 1976, Warhol created what has become one of the most legendary and ironic statements in contemporary art. At the height of his artistic and social influence, he signed selected Sunday B. Morning prints while simultaneously denying authorship. In doing so, Warhol transformed a print into a conceptual artwork that challenged traditional ideas of originality, authenticity, and value.

Only approximately 25 examples are believed to exist with this specific handwritten inscription.

Research suggests that only a very limited number of Sunday B. Morning prints carry this exact handwritten text. Examples dated ’76 are particularly rare and represent genuine vintage artifacts from the original decade of production.

Exceptional Provenance

This work comes from the George Mulder Foundation.

George Mulder was a close personal friend and internationally respected publisher associated with both Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. He played an important role in connecting Warhol’s New York Factory with the European art market. This provenance provides a direct link to one of the most influential networks surrounding Warhol during his lifetime.

Museum Quality Presentation

The artwork is professionally framed in a custom-made black wooden frame fitted with Plexiglas® Optical HC. This premium museum-quality glazing offers UV protection, scratch resistance, and minimal reflection while preserving maximum visual clarity.

Sheet size: 84.5 x 84.5 cm

Framed size: approximately 100 x 100 cm

About Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol (1928–1987) was one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century and a leading figure of the Pop Art movement. He became famous for his iconic depictions of consumer culture, celebrities, and mass production, including Campbell’s Soup Cans, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Mao.

Through his pioneering use of silkscreen printing, repetition, and bold color combinations, Warhol transformed the relationship between art and commerce. Today, his works are held in major museum collections worldwide and continue to rank among the most sought-after and valuable works in the international art market.

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