$200m will come in Andy if you want this Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe

It will go under the hammer in May and is expected to break the record for 20th-century art

22 March 2022 - 21:50 By Christine Kiernan

A portrait of Marilyn Monroe by 1960s pop icon Andy Warhol will go up for auction in May with an estimated value of $200m, which would set a record, Christie’s has announced...

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