Dollar Sign $ (1), 1982

Andy Warhol (1928–1987) remains one of the most influential figures in postwar art, celebrated for transforming the imagery of consumer culture into enduring artistic icons. Through his pioneering use of screenprinting, Warhol blurred the boundaries between fine art, advertising, and mass production, creating works that both embraced and critiqued the values of modern capitalism. Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Warhol increasingly revisited symbols associated with wealth, commerce, and power, culminating in celebrated series such as *Dollar Signs*. These works reflect the artist’s fascination with money as both a cultural symbol and a universal object of desire, while simultaneously highlighting the ways in which value is constructed and consumed within contemporary society.

Created in 1982, *Dollar Sign $ (1)* exemplifies Warhol’s late-career exploration of financial iconography through bold color and graphic simplicity. Printed as a screenprint on Lenox Museum Board, this work is one of only ten Artist’s Proofs produced in addition to the edition of sixty unique screenprints, with each impression distinguished by its own color combination. The vibrant, hand-selected palette transforms the familiar dollar sign into a dynamic visual statement, elevating an everyday symbol into an object of aesthetic contemplation. Signed and numbered by the artist in pencil and bearing Warhol’s copyright inkstamp on the verso, this Artist’s Proof possesses exceptional rarity and desirability. As both a celebration and critique of wealth, *Dollar Sign $ (1)* remains one of the most recognizable and sought-after images from Warhol’s late period, embodying his enduring examination of consumer culture, status, and value.