Warhol’s Last Supper and Brillo BE@RBRICKs: artwork first

Choosing an artwork reference gives a Warhol BE@RBRICK collection a clearer boundary than collecting every result under the artist’s name. The Last Supper and Brillo are useful comparison targets because Medicom names them explicitly and documents both in the same mixed-size format.

Start with the artwork wording, then retain the particular release. A familiar image or a broad “Warhol bear” description cannot identify every subsequent version that may use a related reference.

Compare the named announcements

The Last Supper set source describes 100% and 400% figures, approximately 70 and 280 mm tall, with January 2020 planned release/shipping wording. It quotes ¥12,000 before tax.

The Brillo set source specifies the same size combination, with December 2020 planned release/shipping wording and a ¥13,000 before-tax quote. These details identify the announcements being compared. The original amounts are not current purchase offers.

Use the corresponding Last Supper and Brillo details in the BE@RBRICK Master Index to preserve those references in a shortlist.

Decide what you want the pairing to do

An artwork-led collection can place two different references beside each other while keeping the size format consistent. That is an editorial reason to compare these sets. It does not require asserting that they represent an artist’s complete output or a definitive survey of Pop Art.

If your interest is how the imagery appears on the figure, review the exact official images and the actual seller’s photographs. Look at the whole object rather than selecting from a cropped front view alone. Keep visual judgments separate from claims about the origin or date of the underlying artwork.

A manufacturer’s artwork title is a starting point for that art history, but it does not supply every historical detail. If you want to discuss a specific original work, use the institution or collection record for that work instead of extending the toy announcement into a full artwork provenance.

Preserve the release when the artwork returns

A recurring title can make different announcements easy to combine accidentally. Keep the source URL and complete product title alongside “Brillo” in your notes. A seller’s familiar artwork keyword should lead you to the correct record, not replace it.

For a complete-set target, verify both sizes and the offered contents. If you prefer one larger component for display, record that as your purchase preference. The original package price should stay attached to the original set even when a secondary-market transaction involves fewer pieces.

The gallery already has a separate Brillo buying checklist. Use that for the inspection question. This comparison addresses a different decision: which named artwork reference you want to pursue and how to keep its release identity intact.

An artwork-first approach can make a small collection deliberate. The database gives you the titles and original configurations; your choice supplies the connection between them.

Index status: This index is in beta and may contain errors, missing information, or display issues. We’re continuing to review and improve it.

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