Stay updated with breaking news from George Frei. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
a href= http://www.warholfoundation.org target= _blank The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts /a announced it has received a generous dona
The iconic 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' - which was painted in 1964 - became the most expensive piece of American art ever sold when gallery owner and art dealer Larry Gagosian splurged on the painting at a Christie's sale in York, shattering the previous record, which was set in 2017 when $110.5 million was paid for a 1982 skull painting by Jean-Michael Basquiat
The painting by the late Andy Warhol is now the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold by an American artist
The record-breaking sum is the highest ever paid for either an American or 20th Century work of art.
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.