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Andy Warhol Soup Can Painting Sells for $11.7 Million

May 11, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Artsy Fartsy at 12:52 pm | (1) Comment »

This week at Christie’s contemporary art sale an Andy Warhol painting sold for $11.7 million, which makes me think I should start painting soup cans. 

“Small Torn Campbell’s Soup Can (Pepper Pot)”, a 1962 painting, shows a can of Campbell soup with a torn & shredded label.  This is an early work of Warhol’s which he did following the success of previous soup can pieces.   Eli Broad of Los Angeles won the 16 x 20 inch painting in the Christie’s auction.  You know, that’s approximately $36,562.50 per square inch.  Wowzers.  I need to start working on my art career pronto, fake my death & rake in the cash.