Andy Warhol’s Marilyn’ to be Offered at Auction – Estimated $200 Million

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An iconic Andy Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe is estimated to fetch around $200 million when it is offered at auction later this year.

The silkscreened piece, known as “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” is set to be put up for auction by Christie’s in May, the auction house announced in a press release. Christie’s expects it to be the “most expensive 20th-century artwork to ever sell at auction,” with an estimated value of around $200 million.

“An unmatched example of 20^th century art by the most important American artist, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn is one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence,” Christie’s said of the 40-inch artwork, which was painted by Warhol in 1964, two years after Monroe’s death.

The painting is part of a set of four other portraits of the actress, known as “Shot Marilyns.” Each features a different color for its background, and all four are commonly displayed together for digital recreations and replicas.

Warhol, who died in 1987 in New York City, based the piece on a promotional photograph of Monroe from the 1953 film, Niagara, by Henry Hathaway.

Andy Warhol’s Marilyn’ to be Offered at Auction – Estimated $200 Million

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