Mao 99
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1972
Medium: Screenprint
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
Signed
At the height of Andy Warhol’s fascination with political imagery, Mao 99 (1972) transforms the portrait of Mao Zedong into a bold Pop Art statement. This 36 × 36-inch screenprint comes from a signed edition of 250. Its commanding scale, cultural resonance, and connection to Warhol’s celebrated Mao series make it a compelling addition for collectors of influential 20th-century art.
Mao 99 belongs to Andy Warhol’s landmark Mao series, created in 1972 after President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China. Warhol took an official portrait of Mao Zedong from the widely circulated Little Red Book and turned it into a bold Pop image. The series first appeared at the Musée Galliera in Paris in 1974. There is no original street-graffiti version: Warhol created the Mao works as studio paintings and screenprints, using the visual language of mass media rather than public-wall art.
The repeated portrait explores power, politics, celebrity, propaganda, and image-making. Warhol’s bright colours and expressive marks soften an image of political authority, turning Mao into something closer to a media celebrity.
For collectors, Mao 99 has strong historical and market importance. The Mao series is a key body of Warhol’s 1970s work, and individual colour combinations can offer meaningful visual rarity. Condition, edition details, and provenance remain central to value.
From our gallery experience, the strongest Mao works balance political weight with unmistakable Pop appeal. They command attention while opening a deeper conversation about power and celebrity.
The series marks Warhol’s mature 1970s period, alongside his Mick Jagger, Ladies and Gentlemen, and other celebrity portraits. For collectors seeking a sophisticated, historically charged Warhol, Mao 99 is an especially compelling choice.
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Mao 99
by Andy Warhol
Year: 1972
Medium: Screenprint
Size: 36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
Edition: 250
At the height of Andy Warhol’s fascination with political imagery, Mao 99 (1972) transforms the portrait of Mao Zedong into a bold Pop Art statement. This 36 × 36-inch screenprint comes from a signed edition of 250. Its commanding scale, cultural resonance, and connection to Warhol’s celebrated Mao series make it a compelling addition for collectors of influential 20th-century art.
Mao 99 belongs to Andy Warhol’s landmark Mao series, created in 1972 after President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China. Warhol took an official portrait of Mao Zedong from the widely circulated Little Red Book and turned it into a bold Pop image. The series first appeared at the Musée Galliera in Paris in 1974. There is no original street-graffiti version: Warhol created the Mao works as studio paintings and screenprints, using the visual language of mass media rather than public-wall art.
The repeated portrait explores power, politics, celebrity, propaganda, and image-making. Warhol’s bright colours and expressive marks soften an image of political authority, turning Mao into something closer to a media celebrity.
For collectors, Mao 99 has strong historical and market importance. The Mao series is a key body of Warhol’s 1970s work, and individual colour combinations can offer meaningful visual rarity. Condition, edition details, and provenance remain central to value.
From our gallery experience, the strongest Mao works balance political weight with unmistakable Pop appeal. They command attention while opening a deeper conversation about power and celebrity.
The series marks Warhol’s mature 1970s period, alongside his Mick Jagger, Ladies and Gentlemen, and other celebrity portraits. For collectors seeking a sophisticated, historically charged Warhol, Mao 99 is an especially compelling choice.