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Andy Warhol's 'Big Electric Chair' Expected to Fetch $30 Million

4/13/2025

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Andy Warhol's iconic "Big Electric Chair," crafted between 1967 and 1968, is set to hit the auction block at Christie's this May, with a staggering estimated value of $30 million. This piece, once owned by the late patrons Roger Matthys and Hilda Colle, embodies Warhol's signature themes amidst a challenging landscape for luxury art sales worldwide.

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Andy Warhol's iconic "Big Electric Chair," crafted between 1967 and 1968, is set to hit the auction block at Christie's this May, with a staggering estimated value of $30 million. This piece, once owned by the late patrons Roger Matthys and Hilda Colle, embodies Warhol's signature themes amidst a challenging landscape for luxury art sales worldwide.