How Andy Warhol Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline
How the contributions of Andy Warhol continue to shape the world today.
Andy Warhol, a pivotal figure in the pop art movement, was an American visual artist, film director, and producer whose work redefined the relationship between art, advertising, and celebrity culture. Emerging in the 1960s, Warhol's diverse creations spanned painting, sculpture, photography, and filmmaking. Iconic works like 'Campbell's Soup Cans' and 'Marilyn Diptych,' alongside experimental films such as 'Chelsea Girls' and the provocative 'Blue Movie,' solidified his influence. His multimedia events, 'Exploding Plastic Inevitable,' further showcased his innovative approach, establishing him as a leading artist of the 20th century.
1964: Large Campbell's Soup Can Sale
In 2007, Large Campbell's Soup Can was sold at a Sotheby's auction to a South American collector for 7.4 million.
1969: Warhol Party at The Factory
In 1969, Andy Warhol is throwing a party at The Factory in the movie Men In Black 3, where he is encountered by MIB Agents K and J.
1969: The Velvet Underground Record "Andy's Chest"
In 1969, The Velvet Underground originally recorded the song "Andy's Chest" in response to the attempted assassination of Andy Warhol.
1971: David Bowie records "Andy Warhol"
In 1971, David Bowie recorded a song called "Andy Warhol" for his album Hunky Dory.
1972: Lou Reed releases "Andy's Chest"
In 1972, Lou Reed released a version of the song "Andy's Chest" on his solo album Transformer.
1984: Triumph Wrote a Song About Andy Warhol
In 1984, the band Triumph wrote a song about Andy Warhol, "Stranger In A Strange Land" off their album Thunder Seven.
1984: Restoration of Warhol's films begins
In 1984, with assistance from Andy Warhol, the Whitney Museum and the Museum of Modern Art began to restore his films.
1987: Facsimile printing of 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy
In 1987, a facsimile printing of Andy Warhol's 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy was made using Copy No. 4.
1987: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts formed
In 1987, in accordance with Andy Warhol's will, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts was formed to foster innovative artistic expression.
1987: Warhol's Death
Since Andy Warhol's death in 1987, the value of his artwork has consistently increased.
1988: Sotheby's Auction catalog released
In 1988, the Sotheby's Auction catalog "The Andy Warhol Collection" was released, publicly identifying 139 titles from his collection.
1989: Reed and Cale reunite to release Songs for Drella
In 1989, Lou Reed and John Cale reunited for the first time since 1972 to write, perform, record, and release the concept album Songs for Drella as a tribute to Andy Warhol.
1989: The Life and Death of Andy Warhol Published
In 1989, the biography The Life and Death of Andy Warhol by author Victor Bockris was published.
1990: Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up Published
In 1990, former Interview editor Bob Colacello wrote the book Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up, which was published.
1991: Crispin Glover portrays Warhol in The Doors
In 1991, Crispin Glover portrayed Andy Warhol in Oliver Stone's film The Doors.
1991: Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art established
In 1991, the Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art was established in Medzilaborce, Slovakia.
1992: Warhol's estate donates land to The Nature Conservancy
In 1992, Andy Warhol's estate donated 15-acres of land on his former property Eothen to The Nature Conservancy, creating The Andy Warhol Preserve.
1994: Andy Warhol Museum opens in Pittsburgh
In 1994, the Andy Warhol Museum opened in Pittsburgh, holding the largest collection of his works in the world.
1996: Warhol portrayed in I Shot Andy Warhol and Basquiat
In 1996, Andy Warhol was portrayed by Jared Harris in Mary Harron's film I Shot Andy Warhol, and by David Bowie in Julian Schnabel's film Basquiat.
1996: Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art renamed
In 1996, the Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art was renamed the Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art.
1997: Warhol in Jackie O and Austin Powers
In 1997, Andy Warhol appeared as a character in Michael Daugherty's opera Jackie O and actor Mark Bringleson made a brief cameo as Warhol in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
1998: Warhol's townhouse designated a cultural landmark
In 1998, Andy Warhol's Upper East Side townhouse was designated a cultural landmark by the Historical Landmarks Preservation Center.
1998: Orange Marilyn Sale
In 1998, Orange Marilyn (1964), a depiction of Marilyn Monroe, sold for $17.3 million, setting a new record for a Warhol artwork at the time.
1998: Sean Gregory Sullivan depicted Warhol in the film 54
In 1998, Sean Gregory Sullivan portrayed Andy Warhol in the film 54.
2002: US Postal Service issues stamp commemorating Warhol
In 2002, the US Postal Service issued an 18-cent stamp commemorating Andy Warhol, featuring his painting "Self-Portrait, 1964".
2003: Warhol in The Sims: Superstar
In 2003, Andy Warhol makes an appearance in the video game The Sims: Superstar.
2003: Warhol: The Biography Published
In 2003, Victor Bockris expanded his biography of Andy Warhol for the 75th anniversary of Warhol's birth and called it Warhol: The Biography.
2005: Blue Movie screened publicly in New York City
In 2005, Andy Warhol's Blue Movie was publicly screened in New York City for the first time in over 30 years.
May 2006: Copy of 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy auctioned
In May 2006, Copy No. 4 of Andy Warhol's book 25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy, inscribed "Jerry," was auctioned for US$35,000 by Doyle New York.
2006: Scenes from Batman Dracula shown in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
In 2006, scenes from Andy Warhol's previously thought to be lost film, Batman Dracula, were shown at some length in the documentary Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis.
May 2007: High-Value Art Sales
In May 2007, Warhol's Turquoise Marilyn (1964) was sold for $80 million, Green Car Crash (1963) sold for $71.1 million, and Lemon Marilyn (1962) sold for $28 million at auction.
2007: Guy Pearce portrayed Warhol in Factory Girl
In 2007, Guy Pearce portrayed Andy Warhol in the film Factory Girl about Edie Sedgwick's life.
2007: Liz (Colored Liz) Sale
In 2007, one of Warhol's 1963 paintings of Elizabeth Taylor, Liz (Colored Liz), owned by Hugh Grant, sold for $23.7 million at Christie's.
2007: Andy Warhol Foundation releases 20th Anniversary Annual Report
In 2007, the Andy Warhol Foundation released its 20th Anniversary Annual Report as a three-volume set.
2008: Eight Elvises Sale
In 2008, Eight Elvises (1963) was sold for $100 million to a private buyer.
November 2009: 200 One Dollar Bills Sale
In November 2009, 200 One Dollar Bills (1962) was sold at Sotheby's for $43.8 million.
2009: Greg Travis portrays Warhol in Watchmen
In 2009, actor Greg Travis portrayed Andy Warhol in a brief scene from the film Watchmen.
May 2010: Self-Portrait Sale
In May 2010, a purple self-portrait of Warhol from 1986 sold for $32.6 million at Sotheby's.
November 2010: Men in Her Life and Coca-Cola (4) Sales
In November 2010, Men in Her Life (1962), based on Elizabeth Taylor, sold for $63.4 million and Coca-Cola (4) (1962) sold for $35.3 million at Sotheby's.
March 2011: Chrome statue of Warhol unveiled in New York City
In March 2011, a chrome statue of Andy Warhol and his Polaroid camera was revealed at Union Square in New York City.
May 2011: Self-Portrait and Liz No. 5 Sales
In May 2011, Warhol's first self-portrait from 1963-1964 sold for $38.4 million, a red self-portrait from 1986 sold for $27.5 million, and 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.
2012: Warhol in Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
In 2012, Andy Warhol (portrayed by Tom Meeten) is one of main characters of the British television show Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. The character is portrayed as having robot-like mannerisms.
2012: Crater on Mercury named after Warhol
In 2012, a crater on Mercury was named after Andy Warhol.
2012: Warhol as MIB Agent W in Men in Black 3
In 2012, in the film Men in Black 3, Andy Warhol turns out to really be undercover MIB Agent W (played by Bill Hader).
2013: Sunday B Morning Prints Still in Production
As of 2013, "Sunday B Morning" Marilyn Monroe prints were still under production, despite being unauthorized reproductions.
2013: Record Sale of "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)"
In 2013, Warhol's "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)" (1963) sold for $105 million, setting a record for the artist at that time.
2013: Figment live feed of Warhol's gravesite launched
In 2013, to honor the 85th anniversary of Andy Warhol's birthday, The Andy Warhol Museum and EarthCam launched Figment, a live feed of Warhol's gravesite.
May 2014: White Marilyn Sale
In May 2014, White Marilyn (1962) sold for $41 million at Christie's.
November 2014: Four Marlons Sale
In November 2014, Four Marlons (1964), depicting Marlon Brando, sold for $69.6 million at Christie's.
2014: Auction Sales Accumulation
In 2014, Warhol's works accumulated $569 million at auction, accounting for over a sixth of the global art market.
May 2015: Silver Liz and Colored Mona Lisa Sales
In May 2015, Silver Liz (diptych), painted in 1963, sold for $28 million and Colored Mona Lisa (1963) sold for $56.2 million at Christie's.
September 2016: Jared Leto to portray Warhol in upcoming biopic
In September 2016, it was announced that Jared Leto would portray Andy Warhol in Warhol, an upcoming American biographical drama film.
May 2017: Big Campbell's Soup Can Sale
In May 2017, Warhol's 1962 painting Big Campbell's Soup Can With Can Opener (Vegetable) sold for $27.5 million at Christie's.
2017: Cary Elwes portrays Warhol in The Billionaire Boys Club
In 2017, Cary Elwes portrays Andy Warhol in the film The Billionaire Boys Club, based on the true story about Ron Levin.
October 2019: Audio tape of unknown music by Reed discovered
In October 2019, an audio tape of publicly unknown music by Lou Reed, based on Andy Warhol's 1975 book, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again, was discovered in an archive at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
2019: Volumes IV and V of catalogue raisonné released
In 2019, Volumes IV and V of the Andy Warhol Foundation's catalogue raisonné of paintings and sculptures were released.
2020: Warhol Biography Published
In 2020, a biography written by art critic Blake Gopnik was published under the title Warhol.
November 2021: Andy Warhol: Revelation exhibition at Brooklyn Museum
From November 2021 to June 2022, the Brooklyn Museum displayed the Andy Warhol: Revelation exhibition, exploring Warhol's enduring connection to his faith.
March 2022: Silver Liz (Ferus Type) Auction Record in Japan
In March 2022, Silver Liz (Ferus Type) sold for 2.3 billion yen ($18.9 million) at Shinwa Auction, setting a new auction record in Japan.
May 2022: Shot Sage Blue Marilyn Sets Auction Record
In May 2022, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (1964) sold for $195 million at Christie's, becoming the most expensive American artwork sold at auction.
June 2022: Andy Warhol: Revelation exhibition ends at Brooklyn Museum
The Andy Warhol: Revelation exhibition, which delved into the artist's connection to his faith, ended its run at the Brooklyn Museum in June 2022.
2022: Warhol Cameo in Immortality
In 2022, Andy Warhol (played by Jeff Grace) makes a cameo appearance in the video game Immortality.
2022: Conan O'Brien portrayed Warhol in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
In 2022, Comedian Conan O'Brien portrayed Andy Warhol in the film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
2022: Record Auction Price for "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn"
In 2022, Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" (1964) sold for $195 million, becoming the most expensive work by an American artist sold at auction.
2022: The Warhol TV streaming platform launched
In 2022, the Andy Warhol Museum announced the launch of The Warhol TV, a streaming platform that allows users to watch free museum content and rent Warhol's films.
2023: Artnet Article on Drawing Techniques
According to a 2023 Artnet article, drawing was an integral part of Warhol's practice throughout his career, pioneering the blotted line technique.
