Andy Warhol

Mickey Mouse, 1981
Screen print in colors with diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board
44.49 in. x 44.49 in. / 113 cm. x 113 cm.
Signed in pencil, numbered 122/200

Andy Warhol’s iconic images are deeply engrained in the global consciousness. What is less well known about the artist is that the sale of his works has raised millions of dollars for amfAR. But Warhol’s support of amfAR went beyond the generous donation of his artworks—in 1986, he hosted one of amfAR’s earliest fundraising events at the New York Academy of Art.

The pop artist held a life-long fascination with fame, both courting it himself while choosing to feature pop culture’s most well-known figures in various works–Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Queen Elizabeth II, and Mickey Mouse, arguably the most famous of them all worldwide and to this day.

This piece, Mickey Mouse, is part of Warhol’s Myths portfolio. In 1981, Andy Warhol strayed from his conventional work and decided to create a portfolio of 10 screen prints of fictional characters, mostly from old Hollywood movies and 1950s and 60s television shows. Including characters such as Superman, Howdy Doody, Dracula — and Mickey Mouse — it would become known as the Myths series. Originally created by Walt Disney in 1928, Mickey Mouse undoubtedly stands out among all the others as he continues to hold a special place in people’s hearts.

This artwork is under temporary admission from the United States and will be subject to VAT if it remains in the EU.

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