Andy Warhol, "Banana"

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Lot number	263
Estimate	10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Auction	Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Date	September 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

28.3*19.2 cm Medium: Paper, mixed media Signature: Andy Warhol (lower right) Date: 1967 This work is a cross-disciplinary creation from Andy Warhol's Factory period. In 1967, it was originally designed as the album cover for the self-titled debut record of The Velvet Underground & Nico. As the band's art director, Warhol transformed a commercial record sleeve into a Pop Art symbol, and the banana became one of his most instantly recognisable visual icons. Rendered with flat, minimalist yellow-and-black colour blocks to depict the banana form, it abandons realistic detail and amplifies the symbolic visual impact. This study *Banana* stands as an iconic example of Pop Art "dissolving the boundary between art and commerce". Stamped with the Andy Warhol Foundation seal on the reverse. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not

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