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Steve Kaufmann was known as the apprentice and successor to Andy Warhol. 

An original Steve Kaufman portrait of Ali, celebrating the 1960 Olympic gold medal win. The 38 x 38" screenprint is expertly hand-embellished by the renowned artist. A collage and caption of a young Cassius Clay is also superimposed on the stretched canvas. Ali himself has signed the artwork in broad gold paint pen, adding the inscription, Signed Muhammad Ali with added "AKA Cassius Clay."


Three available : 

1. Gold #2 of 50 (signed Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay)

2. Blue 3/25 Artists Proof (signed Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay)

3. Red 4/25 Artists Proof (signed Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay)


Paid $5,000 each (invoice available direct from Kaufmann Estate) but willing to sell for $2,500 each. 

Please message me for pictures or if you have any questions.

Thanks !

[steve9999]

"Steve Kaufmann was known as the apprentice and successor to Andy Warhol."

Let's get real here...the ONLY people that called him "the successor to Andy Warhol" were the people who tried to market him.....NO ONE ELSE knew him as that because he was "Mr. Brainwash" before there was a "Mr. Brainwash" just appropriating famous people's images and turning into decorative crap....he became "The Poor Man's Andy Warhol" instead of "the successor" just like Brainwash is "The Poor Man's Banksy" and only ONE of them is ever going to have a stable and strong market for their works. Kaufmann started cranking out thousands of 2nd rate works on a monthly basis and never got a foothold in any market other than in Vegas where people like big, flashy pieces....of decoration.

Sorry to "rain on your parade" here, but there needs to be a level of honesty and integrity here as you can find Kaufmann on any live auction site for pennies on the dollar.

[Pattycakes]

Jun 19, 2021 17:42:05 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

"Steve Kaufmann was known as the apprentice and successor to Andy Warhol."

Let's get real here...the ONLY people that called him "the successor to Andy Warhol" were the people who tried to market him.....NO ONE ELSE knew him as that because he was "Mr. Brainwash" before there was a "Mr. Brainwash" just appropriating famous people's images and turning into decorative crap....he became "The Poor Man's Andy Warhol" instead of "the successor" just like Brainwash is "The Poor Man's Banksy" and only ONE of them is ever going to have a stable and strong market for their works. Kaufmann started cranking out thousands of 2nd rate works on a monthly basis and never got a foothold in any market other than in Vegas where people like big, flashy pieces....of decoration.

Sorry to "rain on your parade" here, but there needs to be a level of honesty and integrity here as you can find Kaufmann on any live auction site for pennies on the dollar.

actual lol 

[bestdj777]

Jun 19, 2021 17:42:05 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

"Steve Kaufmann was known as the apprentice and successor to Andy Warhol."

Let's get real here...the ONLY people that called him "the successor to Andy Warhol" were the people who tried to market him.....NO ONE ELSE knew him as that because he was "Mr. Brainwash" before there was a "Mr. Brainwash" just appropriating famous people's images and turning into decorative crap....he became "The Poor Man's Andy Warhol" instead of "the successor" just like Brainwash is "The Poor Man's Banksy" and only ONE of them is ever going to have a stable and strong market for their works. Kaufmann started cranking out thousands of 2nd rate works on a monthly basis and never got a foothold in any market other than in Vegas where people like big, flashy pieces....of decoration.

Sorry to "rain on your parade" here, but there needs to be a level of honesty and integrity here as you can find Kaufmann on any live auction site for pennies on the dollar.

Kaufman’s work is great.

[fm1975]

Jun 20, 2021 12:26:52 GMT 1 bestdj777 said:

Jun 19, 2021 17:42:05 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

"Steve Kaufmann was known as the apprentice and successor to Andy Warhol."

Let's get real here...the ONLY people that called him "the successor to Andy Warhol" were the people who tried to market him.....NO ONE ELSE knew him as that because he was "Mr. Brainwash" before there was a "Mr. Brainwash" just appropriating famous people's images and turning into decorative crap....he became "The Poor Man's Andy Warhol" instead of "the successor" just like Brainwash is "The Poor Man's Banksy" and only ONE of them is ever going to have a stable and strong market for their works. Kaufmann started cranking out thousands of 2nd rate works on a monthly basis and never got a foothold in any market other than in Vegas where people like big, flashy pieces....of decoration.

Sorry to "rain on your parade" here, but there needs to be a level of honesty and integrity here as you can find Kaufmann on any live auction site for pennies on the dollar.

Kaufman’s work is great.

Warhol’s work is great.

[bestdj777]

Jun 20, 2021 12:33:45 GMT 1 fm1975 said:

Jun 20, 2021 12:26:52 GMT 1 bestdj777 said:

Kaufman’s work is great.

Warhol’s work is great.

Also true.

[Imoy-San]

Irrespective of whether he worked for Warhol or not, these are signed by Ali. And the only time he acknowledged his birth name. That kinda counts in ma book!

[Hairbland]

Jun 20, 2021 20:37:39 GMT 1 Imoy-San said:

Irrespective of whether he worked for Warhol or not, these are signed by Ali. And the only time he acknowledged his birth name. That kinda counts in ma book!

I’m surprised he did the aka CC part, considering how he felt about that name, particularly once Muhammad Ali. Raises a red flag for me.

[Imoy-San]

Met the guy, and can attest to this being genuine...

Kaufman vs Ali

[rodgro]

Jun 19, 2021 17:42:05 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

"Steve Kaufmann was known as the apprentice and successor to Andy Warhol."

Let's get real here...the ONLY people that called him "the successor to Andy Warhol" were the people who tried to market him.....NO ONE ELSE knew him as that because he was "Mr. Brainwash" before there was a "Mr. Brainwash" just appropriating famous people's images and turning into decorative crap....he became "The Poor Man's Andy Warhol" instead of "the successor" just like Brainwash is "The Poor Man's Banksy" and only ONE of them is ever going to have a stable and strong market for their works. Kaufmann started cranking out thousands of 2nd rate works on a monthly basis and never got a foothold in any market other than in Vegas where people like big, flashy pieces....of decoration.

Sorry to "rain on your parade" here, but there needs to be a level of honesty and integrity here as you can find Kaufmann on any live auction site for pennies on the dollar.

You may want to consider getting real about your “let’s get real” comment as it’s without merit or logic to compare MBW to Kaufman as MBW was NEVER Mr. B’s studio assistance and Kaufman WAS in fact Warhol’s assistant and considered his protege as it’s well documented. You may not like his work but facts are facts

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Thanks Rodgro - well said !

Also for those doubting why Muhammad Ali would sign 'aka Cassius Clay', please do some research and you will see many examples of the double signature !  These were brought direct from Kaufmann's Estate so full provenance available. 

Here are some photos who appreciate Kaufmann's work :

[steve9999]

You may want to consider getting real about your “let’s get real” comment as it’s without merit or logic to compare Mr Brainwash to Kaufman as Mr Brainwash was NEVER Mr. B’s studio assistance and Kaufman WAS in fact Warhol’s assistant and considered his protege as it’s well documented. You may not like his work but facts are facts



It's not about if he was actually working in the artist's studio but rather the fact that he made a career ripping off another artist's style as Kaufman did to Warhol and Brainwash did to Banksy. Period. THAT'S what YOU need to "get real about." There isn't an iota of originality in Kaufman's works, just "rehashed Warhol ideas" the same way Brainwashed is nothing more than a "second rate Banksy."

As for Kaufman being considered his "protege" being "well documented," the ONLY place it's "well documented" is in the promotional materials that Kaufman's reps wrote. NOWHERE ELSE is it "well documented." Was Kaufman even mentioned in the Warhol Diaries as him being a "Protege?" Show me a single respectable bio on Warhol where Kaufman was mentioned in any capacity as being a "protege? Uh......NO....the ONLY place it was "well documented" was in Kaufman's PR drivel...so don't believe the hype, cause that's all it ever was.

[steve9999]

Steve kaufman was an amazing artist - incredible person, def great value long term. Lots of big celebs own his art. He’s had huge accomplishments


Steve Kaufman was an amazing artist - incredible person - That may be and is most likely true. If YOU think he was an amazing artist and incredible person then terrific. I am delighted that you love his work. To each his own and what I or anybody else thinks of his works doesn't mean squat AS LONG AS YOU LOVE IT AND THINK IT'S AMAZING, SO CONGRATS.

def great value long term. - Really? Based on what information as your statement is patently absurd. You can go onto liveauctioneers.com and look at the sales results from his works being sold at auction. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THEM selling for $100 to $500 USD when they were originally released for thousands of dollars. In fact, a good number of pieces have been "passed on," which means either NO ONE wanted them or no one wanted to bid the lowest estimated value of the piece. Don't kid yourself if you genuinely think Kaufman works are "def great value long term," because there are thousands of immediate examples as to why that is simply not true.

Lots of big celebs own his art.  I don't even know how to reply to that statement. You might want to have written, "Lots of big celebrities WERE GIVEN his art." I know artists who have made entire CV's up because they've sent their works to different celebrities and then put their names down on their CV's as their work being owned by....." Most celebrities don't return work they're sent for free (why should they) they either throw it away or give it to some assistant, family member, put it in storage or re-gift it to charities, but if it has not been returned, the artists write in their resumes....... "In the collection of....." I don't know how old you are or if you are even remotely involved in the art business, but if you made that statement about someone's work being validated because its "owned by a lot of celebrities," any art professional would laugh in your face.

But hey, I'm delighted you love Kaufman's works and that's all that should matter FOR YOU, but don't try to justify the "value" of his works based on the "reasons" you gave because it's simply not true.

[steve9999]

I'm glad you think so and hope you get years of enjoyment out of owning it. But don't for a second think it's going to be worth anything in years to come because his PR people titled him "Warhol's Protege.' It's a worthless PR Title that sales people use to try to make a sale........period.

[dan993c2]

Jun 20, 2021 20:52:06 GMT 1 Hairbland said:

Jun 20, 2021 20:37:39 GMT 1 Imoy-San said:

Irrespective of whether he worked for Warhol or not, these are signed by Ali. And the only time he acknowledged his birth name. That kinda counts in ma book!

I’m surprised he did the aka CC part, considering how he felt about that name, particularly once Muhammad Ali. Raises a red flag for me.

This became more common at the end and he even signed some gloves for OA with just Cassius Clay. Rock solid provenance as OA was owned by his manager. I have had many in the past but sold them all now. Check out Online Authentics they are one of the most legit Ali autograph sellers.

[Hairbland]

Jun 22, 2021 17:47:58 GMT 1 dan993c2 said:

Jun 20, 2021 20:52:06 GMT 1 Hairbland said:

I’m surprised he did the aka CC part, considering how he felt about that name, particularly once Muhammad Ali. Raises a red flag for me.

This became more common at the end and he even signed some gloves for OA with just Cassius Clay. Rock solid provenance as OA was owned by his manager. I have had many in the past but sold them all now. Check out Online Authentics they are one of the most legit Ali autograph sellers.

fair enough. sounds like he was taken advantage of.

[dan993c2]

Jun 22, 2021 18:53:20 GMT 1 Hairbland said:

Jun 22, 2021 17:47:58 GMT 1 dan993c2 said:

This became more common at the end and he even signed some gloves for OA with just Cassius Clay. Rock solid provenance as OA was owned by his manager. I have had many in the past but sold them all now. Check out Online Authentics they are one of the most legit Ali autograph sellers.

fair enough. sounds like he was taken advantage of.

I'm afraid that you are correct. I was told that his family would organise signing days when they could see he was more able to sign more saleable autographs. Closer to the end they chose to make the autographs larger and larger for better legibility. A sad end for arguably the greatest sportsman ever. He took a stand for what he truly believed in. 

[rodgro]

Jun 22, 2021 15:44:17 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

You may want to consider getting real about your “let’s get real” comment as it’s without merit or logic to compare Mr Brainwash to Kaufman as Mr Brainwash was NEVER Mr. B’s studio assistance and Kaufman WAS in fact Warhol’s assistant and considered his protege as it’s well documented. You may not like his work but facts are facts



It's not about if he was actually working in the artist's studio but rather the fact that he made a career ripping off another artist's style as Kaufman did to Warhol and Brainwash did to Banksy. Period. THAT'S what YOU need to "get real about." There isn't an iota of originality in Kaufman's works, just "rehashed Warhol ideas" the same way Brainwashed is nothing more than a "second rate Banksy."

As for Kaufman being considered his "protege" being "well documented," the ONLY place it's "well documented" is in the promotional materials that Kaufman's reps wrote. NOWHERE ELSE is it "well documented." Was Kaufman even mentioned in the Warhol Diaries as him being a "Protege?" Show me a single respectable bio on Warhol where Kaufman was mentioned in any capacity as being a "protege? Uh......NO....the ONLY place it was "well documented" was in Kaufman's PR drivel...so don't believe the hype, cause that's all it ever was.

You’re a handful. You do however realize that you repeating that it’s not documented 6 times doesn’t make it so but yes…WE all get that you don’t care for his work which is 100% fine but I don’t get why you feel the need to dump all over someone’s post. If you think the work is overpriced or something else constructive to a forum then please share that but to do what you’re doing is simply uncool and serves no purpose. If you’re looking in Warhol’s bio or his diaries for a list of people who supported him at the factory then you are looking in the wrong place. But alas, we get it man…you think MBW is ripping off Banksy and Kaufman is ripping off Warhol. Maybe you should consider starting a thread that discusses how literally every artist has borrowed ideas, etc from other artists and bow out of hijacking a fellow forum members sales thread.

[steve9999]

I'm glad you "get it."

This seller can sell whatever he wants, but don't deliberately mislead people when you're doing it. And whether you're astute enough to see it, there's a huge difference between being "inspired" by other artists and using that inspiration in your works...... and just plain ripping them off like Kaufman did.

The bottom line is that when someone is hyping work and its "potential, long term value" and a bogus artist "title" they should be called out on it.

[sfnyc]

Jun 26, 2021 16:34:18 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

The bottom line is that when someone is hyping work and its "potential, long term value" and a bogus artist "title" they should be called out on it.

Says the dude with a Kaws toy as his icon...

[binky]

The image is a bit weak. If you like MA and Kaufman then great but selling them as sure fire investment pieces is just hyperbole.

[steve9999]

He is very respected in the art world........ 


Show me ONE respected gallery that shows his work. ONE.

[Frndly Fire]

Jun 26, 2021 17:56:53 GMT 1 et123 said:

Kaufman has sold pieces in the Ferrari museum in Italy for huge amounts. He is very respected in the art community. Most people educated on artists would say the same.

You sound so much like your Dad there, Eric.

[rodgro]

Jun 22, 2021 16:17:20 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

I'm glad you think so and hope you get years of enjoyment out of owning it. But don't for a second think it's going to be worth anything in years to come because his PR people titled him "Warhol's Protege.' It's a worthless PR Title that sales people use to try to make a sale........period.

Man, your repeated “….period” statements are funny at best and sad at worst. Do you think that repeating things or writing PERIOD somehow makes you superior? Do you find the irony in making wild claims about what will or will not be valuable in the future or who has ripped off who, or who takes who seriously in the art world?? Just as a reminder the seller included a line saying SAK was Warhol’s protege. He never made any claims about value (current or future), celebrity owned works, the artists place in history, etc. That was all you my friend. Again, we all get that you don’t like Kaufman’s work and I’m guessing MBW’s either as you’ve lumped him in with Kaufman but the fact is that both of these artists have a market. The only reason I commented was I visited the Warhol museum a few years back, I think my 3rd visit, and there was an exhibit or Polaroids. I walked in as one of the curators was walking around talking about the exhibit. Kaufman’s name came up in discussion as he was in one of the photos. The curator mentioned that Kaufman had also passed away but that he had apprenticed under Warhol at the factory and that he was not only an assistant but also a friend. He went on to say that some of Warhol’s assistants went on to have careers of their own but that there were dozens if not hundreds of assistants during that time. My initial involvement was simply to say let the seller sell his work in piece, just as I would hope other forum members would let you do if you were selling and if you feel strongly enough about Kaufman, MBW, or anyone else then start your own thread.

[steve9999]

Yes, Rodgro....yes, my repeated statements DO make me "superior." There, do with it as you wish and I hope it's made your day. And if you read the posting...(I know that reading is challenge for you so I'll use easy words) it said: apprentice and successor. Hey may have been an "apprentice" (which means absolutely nothing except he was working there) but he certainly was NOT a "successor." Period. (Yes, once again proving my "superiority.")

What's more interesting now is the fact that the line that generated my initial comment and frankly, the sole reason for making my comment in the first place; that because he was an apprentice that these works had "long term value" seems to curiously have been deleted from the seller's original post. (You'll see other posters mention the line that was originally in there as well.)

Hmmmmmm....touched a nerve? Or was it that I hit the nail on the head?

People can like whoever's work they want to like, but stop the rampant BS about EVERYTHING in the artworld having "long term value" especially when it's derivative crap like Kaufman's.

[rodgro]

Jul 1, 2021 19:44:32 GMT 1 steve9999 said:

Yes, Rodgro....yes, my repeated statements DO make me "superior." There, do with it as you wish and I hope it's made your day. And if you read the posting...(I know that reading is challenge for you so I'll use easy words) it said: apprentice and successor. Hey may have been an "apprentice" (which means absolutely nothing except he was working there) but he certainly was NOT a "successor." Period. (Yes, once again proving my "superiority.")

What's more interesting now is the fact that the line that generated my initial comment and frankly, the sole reason for making my comment in the first place; that because he was an apprentice that these works had "long term value" seems to curiously have been deleted from the seller's original post. (You'll see other posters mention the line that was originally in there as well.)

Hmmmmmm....touched a nerve? Or was it that I hit the nail on the head?

People can like whoever's work they want to like, but stop the rampant BS about EVERYTHING in the artworld having "long term value" especially when it's derivative crap like Kaufman's.

Let me guess, saying things like you are superior and you’ll use easy words makes you feel better about yourself? I’ll go ahead and bow out of this discussion as my point of letting the seller sell his art and suggesting you start your own “I’m angry” post appears to be lost on you. Best to you.

[steve9999]

I feel great, thanks. Hopefully, when you grow up, you'll understand the concept of sarcasm...but please, continue to deflect from the original topic of this thread. The seller seemed to have understood my point because he/she removed the comment that originated the discourse (ooohh big word, I feel superior). But perhaps that's lost...on you. Cya.

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