Dollar Sign

Dollar Sign is recorded as a work of art moving through two distinct social situations: Andy Warhol gave one to Jill Fuller for her birthday, while Pia Zadora later asked for one and considered whether it could fit aboard her husband’s jet. The diary documents both the work’s use as a personal gift and the practical logistics surrounding a prospective acquisition, without describing its appearance or confirming that Pia obtained it.

A Birthday Gift

At a lunch at 21 Club with Lady Sharon and Jill Fuller, on Jill’s birthday, Warhol brought her a Dollar Sign. The diary presents the artwork as a direct, personal gesture within an ordinary social occasion: it was the birthday gift he chose to bring to lunch. The entry does not describe the work’s size, appearance, or Jill’s response to receiving it.

A Requested Work and a Practical Test

In a separate entry, Pia Zadora called to say that she wanted a Dollar Sign. She planned to take it with her if it fit into her husband’s jet, so the work was being measured against the available space. The account ends at that logistical stage; it does not say whether the measurements worked or whether the purchase was completed.

The Work in the Diary

These brief mentions place Dollar Sign in the social and transactional circulation of Warhol’s art. One instance is documented as a completed gift, while the other is a request made conditional on transport. The contrast is concrete but limited: the diary records who wanted or received a work and what was to be done with it, not its visual qualities or the details of any sale.