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The work, "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn," "is poised
to be the most expensive painting of the 20th century ever sold
at auction," said Alex Rotter, Christie's chairman of 20th and
21st century art.
The 1964 likeness of Monroe's face screenprinted with bright
yellow hair, a pink face and light blue eyeshadow, is one of
five paintings Warhol made of Monroe.
Warhol "used a screening technique on these paintings, on this
painting, that he never used again. It was way too complicated,
way too involved," said Rotter.
The work comes from the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation in
Zurich. All the proceeds of the sale will benefit the
foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of
children around the world.
"The sale of this single painting will constitute the highest
grossing philanthropic auction since the collection of Peggy and
David Rockefeller in 2018," said Christie's American Chairman
Marc Porter.
Christie's says the highest price paid for a Warhol was for the
painting "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)," which sold for
$105 million in 2013.
(Editing by Karishma Singh)
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