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Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe expected to fetch $200m at auction

Andy Warhol's iconic sage-blue background portrait of Marilyn Monroe is tipped to sell for a record-breaking $200 million at auction.

The work is "poised to be the most expensive painting of the 20th century ever sold at auction".

Andy Warhol’s iconic sage-blue background portrait of Marilyn Monroe is tipped to sell for a record-breaking $200 million at auction in the spring, Christie’s announced Monday. The auction house said it expects Warhol’s 1964 Shot Sage Blue Marilyn to become the most expensive 20th century artwork when it goes under the hammer in New York in May.

One of Andy Warhols iconic Marilyn Monroe portraits could become the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever to go under the hammer, with auctioneer Christies expecting bids in the region of US$200 million.

The image of the famous actress and singer is going up for auction in New York

A painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol will go up for auction in May and it is expected to fetch $200 million.

The 1964 silkscreen painting 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' by Andy Warhol will be auctioned off this May and is expected to bring in $200 million.

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NEW YORK - Andy Warhol's iconic sage-blue background portrait of Marilyn Monroe is tipped to sell for a record-breaking $200 million at auction in the spring, Christie's announced Monday.