At the final Prints & Multiples auction of 2025, Andy Warhol’s screenprint Superman, from the Myths series (1981), achieved a price of £223,840, marking the highest-ever result for a print in the department’s history and the fifth highest result for a single painting or print for the auction house.

Lot 238: Andy Warhol, American 1928-1987, Superman, from Myths, (F and S II.260) 1981
Price Realised: £223,840

The super-charged lot was snapped up by an American buyer amid competitive bidding across telephone lines from the U.S., Germany and London, plus robust online bidding. Only 30 Artist’s Proofs of the print were ever made and this was the first such example to come to auction in seven years.


The Superman print is rendered in bold colour with Warhol’s signature “diamond dust” on Lenox Museum board. It bears the stamp of publisher Ronald Feldman Fine Arts and the official stamp of DC Comics on the reverse. Provenance includes an American collection and the Halcyon Gallery in London.


A flagship from Warhol’s late career, the Myths series comprises ten striking screenprints of some of the 20th century’s most instantly recognisable fictional icons. The series captures Warhol’s fascination with celebrity, mass media and the iconography of popular culture.


“This result shows that Roseberys is gaining significant traction in the Warhol market, particularly with his later print output. For collectors, it demonstrates how rare variants of iconic works remain among the most liquid areas of his market, especially when supported by strong provenance and condition. This result gives me confidence for 2026; I think we’re seeing a new tier of buyers emerging, looking for exceptional blue chip works without entering the multimillion bracket,” said Ed Plackett, Head of Prints.

Lot 6: Bridget Riley CH CBE, British b. 1931- Blue and Pink, 2001
Price Realised: £15,744


Further highlights included three works by Bridget Riley, for whom Roseberys is a market leader in the Prints & Multiples category. Blue and Pink (2001) came with provenance directly from the artist’s studio and sold for £15,744.

Lot 305: Terry O'Neill CBE, British 1938-2019, David Bowie - Diamond Dogs, 1974, (View 2)
Price Realised: £13,120


Photography performed strongly in the sale, with a Terry O’Neill photo depicting David Bowie on his Diamond Dogs tour leading the section at £13,120.

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