the rare relógio wrist watch Patek Philippe Ref. in 2526 rose gold with enameled dial from the first series, from Andy Warhol surpassed the pre-sale estimate of $80,000 at Sotheby's Fine Watches auction, reaching over $100,000 on Tuesday. O relógio it was first auctioned at Sotheby's in 1988, after the discovery of a secret compartment in the late artist's bedroom closet, containing a veritable treasure trove of watches, precious stones and designer jewelry.
Popular figures and everyday American objects created a new artistic movement, in which Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was one of the protagonists. The American artist, who started his career as an illustrator in several magazines, became one of the figures of Pop Art. Marilyn Monroe, coca-cola bottles, brillo boxes and Campbell's soup cans were reproduced in series with different colors using the silkscreen technique. Giving a new aesthetic order to everyday objects, the American artist analyzes a society submerged in consumerism. His studio, which he called The Factory, became a center for encounters, artistic production and enjoyment of modern life. In addition to being a visual artist, he was also a photographer, filmmaker and producer of the famous album with a banana on the cover of the band Velvet Underground.