$1,280
An exhibition poster for a joint exhibition of sport star portraits by artists LeRoy Neiman and Andy Warhol owned by Pelé. While Neiman is well known for his paintings of athletes and sporting events, it was art collector and sports enthusiast Richard Weisman who commissioned Warhol to create portraits of various sports stars, including Pelé, Jack Nicklaus, and Muhammad Ali, for a series titled "Athletes" in the mid-1970s. The poster features an image of a LeRoy Neiman painting of Pelé in a New York Cosmos home uniform with the names "LeRoy Neiman" and "Andy Warhol" prominently displayed at the bottom. Framed. 21 1/4 by 34 1/2 inches, overall $300-500 £210-350 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
