1985 Original Andy Warhol Gallery Poster - Reigning Queens, Queen Margrethe II (Castelli Uptown)

An original 1985 Andy Warhol exhibition poster for Reigning Queens, produced for the Castelli Uptown Gallery in New York. This rare advertisement features Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, captured in Warhol’s signature Pop Art style with bold colour overlays and abstract collage elements.

• Artist: Andy Warhol
• Year: 1985
• Size: 17 × 11 inches (43 × 28 cm)
• Printing: Offset lithograph on paper
• Condition: B+ (Very Good; light handling wear, never folded)
• Authenticity: Original 1985 printing (not a reproduction); Certificate of Authenticity included

Warhol’s Reigning Queens was his largest silkscreen portfolio, featuring four monarchs who held their thrones by birthright—Elizabeth II, Beatrix, Margrethe II, and Ntombi Twala. He reinterpreted their official portraits with striking blocks of colour and linear highlights that amplified their jewels, crowns, and regalia.

The Castelli Uptown advertisements like this one were printed for the exhibition’s run and discarded afterward, making them prized ephemera today. This Queen Margrethe version is especially appealing, with its side-profile composition and vibrant palette, showcasing Warhol’s fascination with fame, image, and royalty in the media age. A collectible piece of Warhol ephemera and a striking addition to any Pop Art or contemporary collection.

Ships flat between archival boards, fully insured. Every order includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Vintage Poster UK.