How Andy Warhol Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 26, 2025

How the contributions of Andy Warhol continue to shape the world today.

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a pivotal American artist, film director, and producer, renowned as a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. His work examined the intersection of art, advertising, and celebrity, utilizing diverse media like painting, sculpture, photography, and film. Notable creations include 'Campbell's Soup Cans' and 'Marilyn Diptych,' alongside experimental films like 'Chelsea Girls.' Warhol's multimedia events, such as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, and his involvement in the erotic film 'Blue Movie' highlight his influential role in shaping artistic and cultural landscapes of the 20th century.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1964: Large Campbell's Soup Can Sale

In 2007, Large Campbell's Soup Can (1964) was sold at a Sotheby's auction to a South American collector for $7.4 million.

1969: Andy's Chest

In 1969, Lou Reed wrote the song "Andy's Chest" in response to the attempted assassination of Warhol. The song was originally recorded by the Velvet Underground.

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1971: Hunky Dory album

In 1971, David Bowie recorded a song called "Andy Warhol" for his album Hunky Dory.

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1984: Stranger In A Strange Land

In 1984, the band Triumph wrote a song about Andy Warhol, "Stranger In A Strange Land" off their album Thunder Seven.

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1987: Warhol's Death

Since Andy Warhol's death in 1987, the value of his work has been on an upward trajectory.

1989: The Life and Death of Andy Warhol

In 1989, the biography "The Life and Death of Andy Warhol" by Victor Bockris was published.

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1990: Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up

In 1990, the book "Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up" by Bob Colacello, a former Interview editor, was published.

Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up

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1998: Orange Marilyn Sale

In 1998, Orange Marilyn (1964), a depiction of Marilyn Monroe, sold for $17.3 million, setting a new record as the highest price paid for a Warhol artwork at the time.

May 2007: Turquoise Marilyn and Green Car Crash Sales

In May 2007, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson sold Andy Warhol's Turquoise Marilyn (1964) to Steven A. Cohen for $80 million. Also in May 2007, Green Car Crash (1963) sold for $71.1 million and Lemon Marilyn (1962) sold for $28 million at Christie's.

2007: Liz (Colored Liz) Sale

In 2007, one of Andy Warhol's 1963 paintings of Elizabeth Taylor, Liz (Colored Liz), which was owned by actor Hugh Grant, sold for $23.7 million at Christie's.

2008: Eight Elvises Sale

In 2008, Eight Elvises (1963) was sold by Annibale Berlingieri for $100 million to a private buyer.

November 2009: 200 One Dollar Bills Sale

In November 2009, 200 One Dollar Bills (1962) sold at Sotheby's for $43.8 million.

2009: Pop, The Genius of Warhol Biography

In 2009, Warhol's biography, Pop, The Genius of Warhol was published. The book details the payment to Muriel Latow of $50 for coming up with the idea of the soup cans as subject matter.

May 2010: Self-Portrait Sale

In May 2010, a purple self-portrait of Andy Warhol from 1986 that was owned by fashion designer Tom Ford sold for $32.6 million at Sotheby's.

November 2010: Men in Her Life and Coca-Cola (4) Sales

In November 2010, Andy Warhol's Men in Her Life (1962), based on Elizabeth Taylor, sold for $63.4 million and Coca-Cola (4) (1962) sold for $35.3 million.

May 2011: Self-Portrait and Liz No. 5 Sales

In May 2011, Andy Warhol's first self-portrait from 1963 to 1964 sold for $38.4 million and a red self-portrait from 1986 sold for $27.5 million. Also in May 2011, Liz No. 5 (Early Colored Liz) sold for $26.9 million.

May 2012: Double Elvis Sale

In May 2012, Double Elvis (Ferus Type) sold at auction at Sotheby's for $37 million.

2013: Sunday B Morning Prints Still Under Production

As of 2013, the unauthorized "Sunday B Morning" Marilyn Monroe prints of Andy Warhol's work were still under production.

November 2014: Triple Elvis Sale

In November 2014, Triple Elvis (Ferus Type) sold for $81.9 million at Christie's.

2014: Auction Sales

In 2014, sales of Andy Warhol's works at auction accumulated $569 million, accounting for more than a sixth of the global art market.

2019: Release of Volumes IV and V of the Catalogue Raisonné

In 2019, Volumes IV and V of The Andy Warhol Foundation's catalogue raisonné of paintings and sculptures were released, covering blocks of years of the artist's career.

2020: Warhol

In 2020, "Warhol", a biography written by art critic Blake Gopnik, was published.

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2022: Immortality Cameo

In 2022, Andy Warhol (played by Jeff Grace) makes a cameo appearance in the video game Immortality.

2023: Artnet Article on Drawing Techniques

According to a 2023 Artnet article, Warhol was also an incredibly talented illustrator and draughtsman. He pioneered the blotted line technique, which synthesized graphite drawing on paper with elements of printmaking.