from the portfolio One Cent Life
Kiki Kogelnik, artist (1935 – 1997)
Walasse Ting, author (1929 – 2010)
Lithograph on paper
529/2000
1964
Art Collection purchase, 1990
1990.24.2.0
Although access to art education has dramatically improved for women over the past century, the art market remains a persistent site of inequality. This vibrant print by Kiki Kogelnik is part of the One Cent Life portfolio. Twenty-eight artists participated in One Cent Life, including three women. This Kogelnik print sold in 2017 for $300. In contrast, Mel Ramos’ print Tiger Girl from One Cent Life sold in 2019 for $625 and Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe, I love your Kiss Forever is currently priced at $2,200. According to a recent international survey of auction results, women artists’ work sells for 47% less than men’s. Overall, artwork by women makes up only 2% of worldwide auction sales and 11% of new museum acquisitions.