ANDY WARHOL IN MINNEAPOLIS

CHRISTIES TO PRESENT FIRST PRIVATE SALES EXHIBITION IN THE

UNITED STATES FOR ANDY WARHOL AT CHRISTIES

MARCH 16-23 IN MINNEAPOLIS

CURATED SELECTION OF MORE THAN 50 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS,

PRINTS AND WORKS ON PAPER REFLECTS THE INFLUENCE OF

MINNEAPOLIS AND THE MIDWEST ON THE POP ART SUPERSTAR

"Minneapolis suddenly became the center of the world because Andy was there."

Gordon Locksley

New York Christies is proud to announce the first U.S.-based Private Sales Exhibition for Andy Warhol at Christies, its multi-year, multi-platform partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Titled Andy Warhol in Minneapolis and held March 16-23, 2013, at Aria at the Jeune Lune, the industrial-chic event space in the heart of the Minneapolis Warehouse District, owned by art collector Peter Remes. The week-long selling exhibition will make available to the public a curated group of more than 50 paintings, photographs, prints and works on paper by the Pop Art superstar, including a selection of works originally featured in Warhols 1975 show in Minneapolis.

Admission to the exhibition is free and open to the public. As with all sales in Andy Warhol at Christiesincluding live auctions, online-only auctions and private salesall works are drawn from the collection of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, with proceeds benefitting the Foundations grant-making programs.

The exhibition will represent all of Warhols works displayed during his last exhibition in Minneapolis organized by the Locksley Shea Gallery in 1975. Highlights of the exhibition will include self-portraits of Andy Warhol, a screenprint of Marilyn Monroe, and portraits of local socialites, including portraits of the gallery owners, Gordon Locksley and George Shea.

Doug Woodham, President of Christies Americas, stated, We are pleased to begin the private sales tour of Andy Warhol at Christies in Minneapolis, a city with deep ties to the creative community, a strong base of contemporary arts institutions and a great tradition of philanthropy.

Michael Straus, Chairman of the Board of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, stated, Just as the Foundation has honored Andy Warhols abiding connection to his native Pittsburgh, we believe it is important for his works to be shared with the Midwest that was so much a part of his life.

Amy Cappellazzo, Chairman of Post-War and Contemporary Development at Christies, stated, For this private sales launch in Minneapolis, we have brought together works that reflect Warhols artistic engagement with this city and its region, with regionally inspired subject matter such as local athletes and socialites, in addition to his iconic black-and-white flower drawings and Marilyn prints.

Joel Wachs, President of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, stated, We look forward to giving people in the Twin Cities this special opportunity to experience the work of one of the 20th centurys greatest artists, as shown within the context of a city that inspired many of them.

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Private Sales Exhibition Information

WHEN: March 16 23, 2013 | 10am 6pm

WHERE: Aria at the Jeune Lune

105 North First Street

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Admission is free and open to the public

All Andy Warhol Artworks © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

PRESS CONTACT: Sara Fox | +1 212 636 2680| sfox@christies.com

About The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts was established in 1987. In accordance with Andy Warhols will, its mission is the advancement of the visual arts. The primary focus of the Foundations grant-making activity has been to support the creation, presentation and documentation of contemporary visual arts, particularly work that is experimental, under-recognized or challenging in nature. The program has been both pro-active in its approach to the field of cultural philanthropy and responsive to the changing needs of artists. A strong commitment to freedom of artistic expression continues to inform the Foundations support of organizations that fight censorship, protect artists rights and defend their access to evolving technologies in the digital age.

Through cooperative exhibitions, loans and permanent placement of work in museums nationwide, the Foundation has ensured that the many facets of Warhols complex oeuvre are both widely accessible and properly cared for. In helping to establish the comprehensive collection and study center of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, the Foundation paved the way for new Warhol scholarship and curatorial innovation. The Foundations sustained support and oversight of thoroughly researched, extensively illustrated catalogues raisonnés of Warhols entire artistic output continues to expand the possibilities for scholarship about his work.

The Foundation has also used its ownership of the copyrights to Warhol images and trademarks to his name and signature as an opportunity to craft creative and responsible licensing policies that are both friendly to scholars and artists wishing to use Warhol images for educational and creative purposes and profitable to the Foundation when the images are used for commercial purposes. Revenues from licensing agreements add significantly to those earned through the continued sale of work from the Foundations art collection, enabling the Foundation to build the endowment from which it makes cash grants to arts organizations around the country. Visit the Foundations website at www.warholfoundation.org.

About Aria

Aria is considered to be one of the contributing structures to the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was originally known as the Realty Warehouse Company building and was designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert, who designed the state Capitol.

In 1991, the warehouse was converted into a theater. From 1992 to 2008, the building was home to the celebrated company Theatre de la Jeune Lune. The four-story building was subsequently acquired in 2010 by the real-estate company First & First LLC, which restored Aria to its historic glory while adding distinctive modern touches. Visit Aria at www.ariampls.com.

About Christies

Christies, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales in 2012 that totaled £3.92 billion/$6.27 billion. Christies is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christies offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War and Contemporary, Impressionist and Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery. Private sales totaled £631.3 million/$1 billion in 2012, an increase of 26% on the same period last year.

Christies has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christies has led in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the Middle East, with successful sales, exhibitions and initiatives in Moscow, Baku, Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.

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