Even following her death, the princess of hearts in the white dress was and will remain the world star Marlin Monroethe icon of beauty, so the Christie’s auction house deal in the matter of Marilyn, was profitable, as the house will display a painting of the late actress, drawn by American artist Andy Warhol, at auction next May with an estimated value of $ 200 million, which is a record in the field Arts.
Marilyn Monroe painting to be auctioned
According to a Archyde.com report, Christie’s described the painting, which measures 40 inches (100 cm) by 40 inches, which dates back to 1964, as one of the rarest and most beautiful paintings ever made,” said Alex Rutter, Chairman of the Board of Directors Christie’s, the painting known as “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn”, is expected to be the most expensive painting of the 20th century ever sold at auction, and the proceeds from the sale will go to the Thomas and Doris Amann Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland, a foundation aimed at helping children in health care and education programs.
A portrait of Marilyn, in which she appears with a pink face, red lips, yellow hair and blue eyeshadow, is also set to be released once morest a blue background. Christie’s headquarters in Manhattan, the picture has appeared alongside artworks by international artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Pablo Picasso, as one of the greatest paintings of all time.
