| Andy Warhol made limited edition prints from the | | | | silver metallic of the can rim and label cannot be |
| 1960's until his death in 1987. His early prints are | | | | repaired. |
| the most iconic and well known by the general | | | | Flowers are printed on a more hearty paper and |
| populace. Cows - starting in 1966, Marilyn Monroe | | | | although they are 40 years old, most are in good |
| - 1967, Soup Cans - 1968 and 1969, Flowers - | | | | condition if cared for. Fading, handling creases and |
| 1970, and Mao in 1972. | | | | soft (rounded) corners are the condition issues |
| The Cows are screen prints on wallpaper. Due to | | | | usually found. |
| the nature of wallpaper, these tend to roll and | | | | Mao has a tendency to ripple. This is caused by |
| when framed, must have a matt covering the | | | | use of heavy screen print inks on a thin paper. |
| perimeter to lessen the chance of rippling. Since | | | | Minor rippling does not hurt the value; however |
| wallpaper is fragile, care must be taken to insure | | | | the value decreases as the amount of rippling |
| there are no tears, especially along the perimeter. | | | | increases. |
| Marilyn Monroe is a screen print on paper. The | | | | Beginning in 1979 with the "Space Fruits" Portfolio, |
| paper used is subject to acid burn and is fairly | | | | Warhol began printing on Lenox Museum Board |
| fragile. The Marilyn prints need extra care when | | | | paper. Although he didn't use this paper |
| handled to prevent damage. It is rare to find a | | | | exclusively, he did use it frequently for the rest |
| perfect Marilyn print as they are 43 years old! | | | | of his career. Lenox Museum Board is very |
| Minor issues such as small creases and slightly | | | | sturdy and doesn't damage easily. In addition to |
| rounded corners are common and don't affect | | | | "Space Fruits", the following major portfolios use |
| the value as long as they are minor. | | | | this paper: Jews of the Twentieth Century, |
| Soup cans are fairly hearty with the exception of | | | | Myths, All $'s, Endangered Species, Reigning |
| the red screen print ink that was used. The red | | | | Queens, Ads, Cowboys and Indians, and |
| tends to fade unless care is taken to keep the | | | | Camouflage. |
| print away from sunlight. Any damage to the | | | | |