With the launch of the 'Andy Warhol 15 Minutes Eternal' exhibit at the Mori Art Museum, two new Medicom toy designs were introduced in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
These collectible versions are the 5th and 6th editions of the 'This is Andy' series from Medicom Japan and these two new editions, No. 217 and 218 include special Silkscreen and Greyscale-covered versions of the toy Andy doll.
The dolls are just a little more than $70 each and they always tend to sell out fast. However, if you miss out on any of the new 'This is Andy' dolls, Medicom is releasing three special edition Andy Warhol Bearbricks to coincide with the exhibit as well.
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