The Facts
On October 7, 2026, Phillips announced a sale series of modern and contemporary prints, featuring Salvador Dalí’s Surrealist Chess Set, masterworks by Giorgio Morandi, and a notable group of works by Andy Warhol. The auction house said the series illustrates the breadth of printmaking from early twentieth-century Surrealism to postwar Pop. Specific sale dates were not disclosed in the release. The offering expands Phillips’ ongoing program across its print departments.
The Signal
The lineup signals Phillips’ effort to position prints as an accessible yet museum-quality segment of the market, appealing to collectors who may not compete at the level of its major evening sales. By grouping canonical figures like Morandi and Warhol alongside a Surrealist object such as Dalí’s chess set, the series underscores the range of connoisseurship that printmaking can command. It also gives mid-level collectors a chance to acquire works by blue-chip artists in a format that is traditionally more affordable than unique paintings.
- Artists: Salvador Dalí, Giorgio Morandi, Andy Warhol
- Auction Houses: Phillips
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