Superman Leads Christie's Online $832,900 'Andy Warhol Myths' Auction

A work by Andy Warhol's Superman, For Myths was the headline sale at Christie's online 'Andy Warhol Myths' single-artist auction on February 14.

• The sale totaled $832,900, exceeding the pre-sale high estimate.

Snapshot of the sale

• 10 works sold totaling $832,900.
• Estimates totaled: $590,000 (low) and $785,000 (high), excluding premiums.
• The sell-through rate was 100%, so a white-glove sale.

The star lot was: Andy Warhol, Superman, from Myths (1981), which sold for $252,000, 39% above its $180,000 low estimate.

The outperformer sold for 152% above its low estimate. Andy Warhol, Santa Claus, from Myths (1981), sold for $50,400 ($20,000 low estimate).

• 7 works, or 70%, sold above their high estimate.
• 3 works, or 30%, sold within their low and high estimate.
• 0 works, or 0%, sold below their low estimate.
• 0 sold with undisclosed estimates.

Guaranteed sales

No sales had a guarantee.

Works that did not sell

0 works were bought-in.

Withdrawn before the sale

0 works were withdrawn

Terms and definitions

All results include the fees and premiums added to the price of a work of art when the auctioneer's hammer falls. Sale prices are compared to the auction house’s low estimate, which do not include premiums.

Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.

Bought-in: If there are no bids for a work, or if bidding falls short of the reserve price, the lot is unsold or “bought-in”.

Withdrawn: This happens when a seller decides, for whatever reason, to withdraw a work before the bidding begins.

Premiums: Typically a sliding-scale of charges paid in addition to the hammer price by the buyer, plus any other fees.