Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record R3.1 billion - News24

An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million (R3.1 billion) at Christie's, becoming the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at public auction.

• Andy Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn has been sold auction.
• It has now become the most expensive 20th century artwork ever to be sold at auction.
• It beat Picasso's Women of Al… [+3822 chars]
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