An original 1985 Andy Warhol exhibition poster for Reigning Queens, created for the Castelli Uptown Gallery in New York. This rare advertisement features Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland, portrayed in Warhol’s bold Pop Art palette of saturated reds, blues, and oranges.

• 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

Reigning Queens was Warhol’s largest portrait series, completed in 1985. It portrayed four monarchs who held their thrones by birthright—Elizabeth II, Beatrix, Margrethe II, and Ntombi Twala. Warhol based each work on official state portraits, then transformed them with vivid colour blocks and linear overlays that highlighted jewels and regalia.

This Castelli Uptown advertisement is especially significant as it documents Warhol’s engagement with African royalty, making Queen Ntombi’s portrait one of the more uncommon images from the series. As ephemeral gallery material, most of these posters were discarded after the exhibition, which increases their collectability today. A vibrant piece of Warhol ephemera and a unique 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.