Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe expected to fetch $200 million at auction
Christie's announced on Monday that a portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, titled "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn," is set to be auctioned off in May with an estimated value of $200 million. If sold, it would become the most expensive painting of the 20th century ever sold at auction. The 1964 work features Monroe's face screenprinted with yellow hair, a pink face, and light blue eyeshadow, and is one of five paintings Warhol made of the actress.0
