Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m

Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195mWarhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m External link

An iconic painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol has been auctioned for $195m (£158.17m) - making it the most expensive piece of 20th Century art ever sold. The painting, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, was painted by Warhol in 1964 using a famous photograph as inspiration.

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