Andy Warhol Original Superman Silkscreen with Diamond Dust Proof 0

[Trinity378]

Are there unsigned versions of Andy Warhol's painting? A friend of mine purchased the Superman Silkscreen, but there is no signature and it not part of the original 200 series. I think he was duped? where should he go to have the art reviewed?

[ESeffinga]

Did it look like this?

 

 

[alxjhnsn]

3 hours ago, ESeffinga said:

Did it look like this?

 

 

Eric, you silly man; that one is clearly signed and the OP asked about unsigned.

[GreatEscape]

A very cool Andy Warhol piece that I believe is based on a set of Superman Pop-Art silkscreens by Steve Kaufman (a former protege of Warhol). In turn, Kaufman based his art on a 1994 DC Style Guide cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez— which was also used for a Superman watch and other licensed merchandise.  Here are pics of the Kaufman silkscreen and DC watch:

The signed / numbered Warhol and Kaufman silkscreens are highly prized and exhibited in Pop and Modern art galleries.  This might be the ONLY instance in our hobby where published pieces sell for multiples of value compared to the original art—  I love the iconic image, especially in black and white  

CAF:  https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1138710

Edited December 23, 2020 by GreatEscape

[Bronty]

I like Garcia Lopez well enough, but I can’t stand that image.   Nor the Kaufman or Warhol versions.   
 

I find the arms coming down and the feet dangling in the distance really distracting .

Edited December 26, 2020 by Bronty

[The Voord]

21 hours ago, Bronty said:

I find the arms coming down and the feet dangling in the distance really distracting .

The hairstyle's a bit of a mess, too.  At first glance, I thought those dangly bits were