Was Andy Warhol's IQ really 86?

Question

I keep hearing that Andy Warhol's IQ was only 86, but, try as I might, I can never find anything substantial to back this up. Do you know when or why he took the test? And was he just toying with it, or is 86 really his IQ? Any info on this is great. Thanks!

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I wasn't at all implying that Andy Warhol was stupid. I was just curious to see whether or not his score was 86, and why. IQ doesn't mean all that much to me, anyway - it's just a number, it doesn't measure the value of what you do or even, in many ways, your true intelligence.

Answer 1

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Where in the world did you hear that? That's ridiculous. I have no idea what his IQ was but there is no way in hell that it was below average. All you have to do is read about his early career and his later business acumen. Andy Warhol was an extremely intelligent man. I've read pretty much every book available on him by enemies, friends and strangers. I've also read all of his books. Nowhere in any of that literature is it implied that Andy lacked intelligence. I don't know where one would go about finding IQ information on people, but it doesn't really matter anyway because IQ tests are a bogus and largely discredited method of determining a person's intelligence. I also wouldn't put it past Andy to toy with the test. He loved to play with other people's perceptions. He could make a prank out of most anything.

***Edit) I didn't really think you were implying it, but some of your answers were and it annoyed me. I love Andy, I'm afraid I got a little defensive. I still would like to know where you heard that about his IQ though, just out of curiosity. It isn't easy data to find generally and that's such an odd number, especially in this case. Anyway, sorry if I offended you. That was not my intention.

Answer 2

hi

Answer 3

why would you think he was clever? he thought soup was a good subject!

Answer 4

I wouldn't surprise me. Did you ever see his HAIR!

Answer 5

I can believe that. His "art" is nothing but moronic shallow froth with no intellectual depth whatsoever.