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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn sells for £158 million at auction

AP

Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn has gone under the hammer for 195 million dollars (£158 million), making it the most expensive work by a US artist sold at auction.

The famous image, created in 1964, is a close-up portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe, depicted in vibrant block colours, with yellow hair, blue eyeshadow and red lips on a blue background.

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