This image of Warhol posing with a bellboy was likely taken in Beijing's Peking Hotel. Over 200 personal photos from Warhol's 1982 visit to China will go under the hammer at a <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.phillips.com%2Fauctions%2Fauction%2FHK010317" target="_blank" target="_blank">Phillips auction</a> at the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mandarinoriental.com%2Fhongkong%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Mandarin Oriental </a>in Hong Kong on May 28.
Andy Warhol and Bellboy (1982) —
This image of Warhol posing with a bellboy was likely taken in Beijing's Peking Hotel. Over 200 personal photos from Warhol's 1982 visit to China will go under the hammer at a Phillips auction at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on May 28.
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Warhol visited the Great Wall of China during his three-day trip to Beijing. According to photographer Christopher Makos, who accompanied Warhol on the trip, the man in the leather jacket is probably documentary maker Lee Caplin.
Andy Warhol at the Great Wall (1982) —
Warhol visited the Great Wall of China during his three-day trip to Beijing. According to photographer Christopher Makos, who accompanied Warhol on the trip, the man in the leather jacket is probably documentary maker Lee Caplin.
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Here Warhol is mimicking a Tai Chi pose, likely in Beijing's Peking Hotel. The late pop artist allegedly wore the same outfit every day during the trip.
Andy Warhol (1982) —
Here Warhol is mimicking a Tai Chi pose, likely in Beijing's Peking Hotel. The late pop artist allegedly wore the same outfit every day during the trip.
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No stranger to using bananas in his artwork, Warhol captured this iced fruit item during a buffet meal. Curator Jeffrey Dietsch, who was on the trip, said: "The food was superb but Andy was not a foodie... he was more interested in the experience."
Buffet Table (1982) —
No stranger to using bananas in his artwork, Warhol captured this iced fruit item during a buffet meal. Curator Jeffrey Dietsch, who was on the trip, said: "The food was superb but Andy was not a foodie... he was more interested in the experience."
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The hotel bellboy in stitched photograph form. This method eventually became synonymous with Warhol's work -- photographer Christopher Makos claims to have introduced him to it.
Chinese Bellhop (1982) —
The hotel bellboy in stitched photograph form. This method eventually became synonymous with Warhol's work -- photographer Christopher Makos claims to have introduced him to it.
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Warhol was reportedly fascinated with the design of advertising and signage in China during his visit. "For someone who was all about pop art, it was pretty clear that it was a good place to be at that moment," says Makos.
Chinese Billboard with Portraits (1982) —
Warhol was reportedly fascinated with the design of advertising and signage in China during his visit. "For someone who was all about pop art, it was pretty clear that it was a good place to be at that moment," says Makos.
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Phillips auction house have placed high artistic value on Warhol's personal photos from his trip to China but Christopher Makos, the photographer who accompanied him, says they are just "snapshots" that are being over-hyped.
Stone Lion (1982) —
Phillips auction house have placed high artistic value on Warhol's personal photos from his trip to China but Christopher Makos, the photographer who accompanied him, says they are just "snapshots" that are being over-hyped.
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This image shows a dustbin featuring a traditional Chinese-style lion. Warhol said: "I just paint things I always thought were beautiful, things you use every day and never think about."
Chinese Stone Lion (1982-1987) —
This image shows a dustbin featuring a traditional Chinese-style lion. Warhol said: "I just paint things I always thought were beautiful, things you use every day and never think about."
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In the 1970s Warhol created a series of colorful portraits of Mao Zedong based on the late Chinese leader's portrait in Tiananmen Square, which he visited. He also saw various Mao statues, such as this one, around Beijing.
Statue of Mao and Building (1982) —
In the 1970s Warhol created a series of colorful portraits of Mao Zedong based on the late Chinese leader's portrait in Tiananmen Square, which he visited. He also saw various Mao statues, such as this one, around Beijing.
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A geometric shot of the now demolished Furama Hotel. Warhol was accompanied by curator Jeffrey Dietsch on the Hong Kong leg of the China trip. "We did tours all over Hong Kong -- The Peak, the ferry, all the usual things," said Dietch.
Hong Kong Building (1982) —
A geometric shot of the now demolished Furama Hotel. Warhol was accompanied by curator Jeffrey Dietsch on the Hong Kong leg of the China trip. "We did tours all over Hong Kong -- The Peak, the ferry, all the usual things," said Dietch.
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When Warhol visited the Great Wall of China he quipped: "Where's the escalator?" He also reportedly complained about a lack of McDonald's restaurants in the country.
The Great Wall of China (1982-1987) —
When Warhol visited the Great Wall of China he quipped: "Where's the escalator?" He also reportedly complained about a lack of McDonald's restaurants in the country.
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This Hong Kong tram was originally mistakenly marked up as a "bus" by Warhol, when he titled it Double Decker Bus.
Double Decker Bus [Tram] (1982) —
This Hong Kong tram was originally mistakenly marked up as a "bus" by Warhol, when he titled it Double Decker Bus.
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Construction work in Hong Kong. Warhol's personal collection of photos from the trip may fetch up to $1.1 million in total by Phillips auction house.
Hong Kong Construction Site (1982) —
Construction work in Hong Kong. Warhol's personal collection of photos from the trip may fetch up to $1.1 million in total by Phillips auction house.
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Warhol liked to feature everyday items in his works, leading Phillips auction house to brand this photo an "almost Chinese take on some signature Warhol images."
Restaurant Table (1982) —
Warhol liked to feature everyday items in his works, leading Phillips auction house to brand this photo an "almost Chinese take on some signature Warhol images."
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Warhol was famous in the western world during the time of his China visit, but was rarely recognized as a celebrity during the trip, allowing him to take photos such as this temple shot largely undisturbed.
Stone Temple (1982) —
Warhol was famous in the western world during the time of his China visit, but was rarely recognized as a celebrity during the trip, allowing him to take photos such as this temple shot largely undisturbed.
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"The white body of the ferry cuts through half the image to create an interesting geometric interplay between the various elements in the shot," according to Phillips.
Hong Kong Harbour (Boats) (1982) —
"The white body of the ferry cuts through half the image to create an interesting geometric interplay between the various elements in the shot," according to Phillips.
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Hong Kong's former Supreme Court and the Bank of China buildings feature in the photo.
Hong Kong (1982) —
Hong Kong's former Supreme Court and the Bank of China buildings feature in the photo.
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A photo showing Hong Kong's Sandy Bay. Curator Jeffrey Dietsch said that during the Hong Kong leg of the trip Warhol took his photos quickly: "He didn't stop to say 'hold on'... it was an extension of the way he perceived the world."
Hong Kong (1982) —
A photo showing Hong Kong's Sandy Bay. Curator Jeffrey Dietsch said that during the Hong Kong leg of the trip Warhol took his photos quickly: "He didn't stop to say 'hold on'... it was an extension of the way he perceived the world."
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Warhol went to Hong Kong as the guest of nightclub owner Alfred Siu, who commissioned him to take portraits of Princess Diana and Prince Charles for his nightclub, I-Club.
Hong Kong (1982) —
Warhol went to Hong Kong as the guest of nightclub owner Alfred Siu, who commissioned him to take portraits of Princess Diana and Prince Charles for his nightclub, I-Club.
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In the early 1980s bicycles were enormously popular in Beijing, which was yet to embrace the motorcar as the primary method of transport for the public. "It was a very fast-paced trip," says photographer Christopher Makos. "They tried to jam in as much as possible."
Street Scene (People with Bicycles) (1982) —
In the early 1980s bicycles were enormously popular in Beijing, which was yet to embrace the motorcar as the primary method of transport for the public. "It was a very fast-paced trip," says photographer Christopher Makos. "They tried to jam in as much as possible."
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This painting by Warhol was inspired by his Beijing trip. During his time there he said: "I've got to get into sign painting. Words. Word paintings." Chinese characters featured in his body of work after this trip.
China (1984-1985) —
This painting by Warhol was inspired by his Beijing trip. During his time there he said: "I've got to get into sign painting. Words. Word paintings." Chinese characters featured in his body of work after this trip.
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Chinese characters painted by Warhol, dating from 1984-1985, shortly after his 1982 visit to China. It reads: "Science".
Chinese Characters (1984-1985) —
Chinese characters painted by Warhol, dating from 1984-1985, shortly after his 1982 visit to China. It reads: "Science".
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