Andy Warhol 1983 ink & watercolor drawing ‘Endangered Species – Giant Panda’
1.500.000,00€
Authenticated Warhol artwork from 1983
Extra Large Black ink and watercolor drawing on heavy paper
Titled : Endangered Species – Giant Panda
Size : 80 x 60 cm (32¨ x 24¨)
Originally produced in 1983 as a visual tribute to threatened wildlife, Warhol’s Endangered Species series has evolved into a high-performing asset class in his print market. What once sold for just £50,000 now commands over £3.4 million for complete sets. It is one of the most valuable and actively watched series Warhol ever created.
The 10-part portfolio includes vivid depictions of species such as the Bald Eagle, African Elephant and Siberian Tiger. Each work channels Warhol’s iconic pop style into a conservation message, released a decade after the Endangered Species Act was introduced in the United States. But it’s not just the thematic relevance that’s driving value. Scarcity is a key factor. Complete sets have only sold once per year since 2021, and just five Trial Proofs have appeared at public auction since 2022.
Recent data shows that even individual prints – particularly Artist Proofs and Trial Proofs – are now fetching six-figure prices. In 2025 Black Rhinoceros was a top performer in Christie’s sale and Giant Panda (AP) set a new record high, achieving £166,507 ($215,900 USD) at a United States auction house. Back track to 2024, Pine Barrens Tree Frog (TP) sold for £162,000, and Orangutan (TP) for £174,000. That same year, African Elephant and Giant Panda main editions also achieved prices well above historic averages, reflecting renewed appetite for rare prints and editions.
Artwork on sale is an original, signed and authenticated ‘ink and watercolor’ drawing
1 out of 6 originals existing – all of them in private hands
Unframed – handsigned lower part right
Comes with COA from the Leo Castelli Gallery and Authentication letter from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Artwork is in mint condition
Description
Authenticated Warhol artwork from 1983
Extra Large Black ink and watercolor drawing on heavy paper
Titled : Endangered Species – Giant Panda
Size : 80 x 60 cm (32¨ x 24¨)
Originally produced in 1983 as a visual tribute to threatened wildlife, Warhol’s Endangered Species series has evolved into a high-performing asset class in his print market. What once sold for just £50,000 now commands over £3.4 million for complete sets. It is one of the most valuable and actively watched series Warhol ever created.
The 10-part portfolio includes vivid depictions of species such as the Bald Eagle, African Elephant and Siberian Tiger. Each work channels Warhol’s iconic pop style into a conservation message, released a decade after the Endangered Species Act was introduced in the United States. But it’s not just the thematic relevance that’s driving value. Scarcity is a key factor. Complete sets have only sold once per year since 2021, and just five Trial Proofs have appeared at public auction since 2022.
Recent data shows that even individual prints – particularly Artist Proofs and Trial Proofs – are now fetching six-figure prices. In 2025 Black Rhinoceros was a top performer in Christie’s sale and Giant Panda (AP) set a new record high, achieving £166,507 ($215,900 USD) at a United States auction house. Back track to 2024, Pine Barrens Tree Frog (TP) sold for £162,000, and Orangutan (TP) for £174,000. That same year, African Elephant and Giant Panda main editions also achieved prices well above historic averages, reflecting renewed appetite for rare prints and editions.
Artwork on sale is an original, signed and authenticated ‘ink and watercolor’ drawing
1 out of 6 originals existing – all of them in private hands
Unframed – handsigned lower part right
Comes with COA from the Leo Castelli Gallery and Authentication letter from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Artwork is in mint condition
