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An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million Monday at Christie's, becoming the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold…

Pre-sale estimates for "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" went as high as $200 million. The auctioneers have described the portrait as "one of the best of all time."

An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for a record $195 million Monday at Christie's.

The portrait is now the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at public auction.

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

An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million Monday at Christie's, becoming the

An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million Monday at Christie’s, becoming the m

The Marilyn Monroe portrait by Andy Warhol fetched US$ 195 million on Monday at the auction house Christies in New York. The 1964 silk-screen portrait is one in a series of portraits that the artist made of Marilyn Monroe, following her death. It was held in the collection of Swiss art dealers Thomas and Doris Ammann.

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.

It’s become the most expensive piece of art from the 20th century to be auctioned.