Andy Warhol's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Andy Warhol.
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.
1945: High School Graduation and Award
In 1945, Warhol graduated from Schenley High School and won a Scholastic Art and Writing Award.
1964: Independent Film Award
In 1964, Warhol was presented with the Independent Film Award, recognizing his contributions to underground cinema.
1966: Release of Chelsea Girls
In 1966, Andy Warhol's most popular and critically successful film, Chelsea Girls, was released. It was the first underground film of the 1960s to reach widespread popularity. The innovative film consisted of two 16 mm-films being projected simultaneously.
1970: Campbell's Soup Can With Peeling Label Sale
In 1970, Warhol's painting "Campbell's Soup Can With Peeling Label" (1962) sold for $60,000, a record price for a living American artist at the time.
1970: Pasadena Art Museum Retrospective
In 1970, the Pasadena Art Museum organized a major retrospective of Andy Warhol's work, which then traveled in the United States and abroad.
1971: Retrospective Exhibited in London and New York
In 1971, the major retrospective of Andy Warhol's work was exhibited at the Tate Gallery in London and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
1972: Grammy Nomination for Best Album Cover
In 1972, Andy Warhol received a Grammy nomination for Best Album Cover for The Rolling Stones' album Sticky Fingers.
June 1977: Invited to reception for Inaugural Artists
In June 1977, Andy Warhol was invited to a special reception honoring the "Inaugural Artists" who had contributed prints to the Jimmy Carter presidential campaign.
November 1979: Whitney Exhibition Andy Warhol: Portraits of the '70s
In November 1979, the Whitney Museum of American Art mounted the exhibition Andy Warhol: Portraits of the '70s to celebrate the commercial celebrity of the '70s.
1991: Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art established
In 1991, the Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art was established in Medzilaborce, Slovakia.
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 Family Museum of Modern Art renamed
In 1996, the Warhol Family Museum of Modern Art was renamed the Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art.
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.
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".
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.
2012: Crater on Mercury named after Warhol
In 2012, a crater on Mercury was named after Andy Warhol.
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.
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.
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: 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.
