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Auctions: Warhol's Marilyn records at Christie's

2022-05-10T01:47:57.713Z


After appearing at the Met gala wearing the "Happy Birthday Mr. President" mermaid dress on Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe makes a comeback in New York. (HANDLE)


(ANSA) - NEW YORK, MAY 09 - After the appearance at the Met gala wearing the mermaid dress "Happy Birthday Mr. President" on Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe returns to the limelight in New York.

A silkscreen print of his portrait "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" was sold at Christie's for $ 195 million, the highest price ever paid for an American artwork sold at auction, but also a record for a 20th century artwork. 179.4 million established in 2015 for "Les Femmes d'Alger (Version 'O')" by Pablo Picasso.


    The sale opened the spring season for New York auctions, confirming the solidity of the blue chip art market as an investment.

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    Warhol transformed the portrait into a pop icon by modifying the colors, the American gum pink face, the ruby-red lips and the blue eyeshadow on the eyelids against the greenish background of the whole.


    Gallerist Larry Gagosian in the room won the Marilyn in a four-minute battle with as many rivals.


    Christie's had expected the result and had forecast 200 million dollars as the maximum of the starting estimate.

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Source: ansa

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