Coverage dated May 9, 2022

Warhol's 'Marilyn' auction nabs $195M; most for US artist

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It’s become the most expensive piece of art from the 20th century to be auctioned.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Warhol's 'Marilyn' auction nabs $195M; most for US artist (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches a record $195 million (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — One of Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portraits has become […]

  3. FOX 61 Hartford

    Warhol's 'Marilyn' auction nabs $195M; highest for US artist (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    The Warhol sale unseated the previous record holder by more than $80 million.

  4. Advocate

    Iconic Warhol Painting of Marilyn Monroe Sets Record Sale at Auction (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    It’s become the most expensive piece of art from the 20th century to be auctioned.

  5. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Warhol's 'Marilyn' portrait shatters auction record (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The Warhol sale unseated the previous record holder by more than $80 million.

  6. Washington Times

    Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ nabs $195 million at auction; highest for U.S. artist (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive artwork by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.

  7. NBC New York

    Andy Warhol's ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' Sold for $195M at NY Auction, Most for US Artist (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.

  8. NBC New York

    Andy Warhol's ‘Marilyn' Sells for $195 Million, Setting Record for American Art (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Andy Warhol’s 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million at Christie’s Monday night, becoming the most expensive work of American art ever sold.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    A Warhol 'Marilyn' brings a record auction price, $195 million (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The price was the highest ever at auction for an American artwork. The portrait was auctioned by Christie's in New York.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Sold for $195 million, Andy Warhol’s 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' sets new auction record (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Andy Warhol’s iconic 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,' which sold for $195 million Monday night, is the most expensive 20th century artwork ever bought at auction.

  11. Tucson

    Warhol's iconic 'Marilyn' nabs $195M at auction, most for US artist (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever

  12. Advocate

    Iconic Andy Warhol Painting of Marilyn Monroe Sets Record at Auction (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    It’s become the most expensive piece of art from the 20th century to be auctioned.

  13. Fox10 Phoenix

    Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for record $195 million at auction (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait, a 1964 silkscreen image titled “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” is now the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.

  14. WMUR

    Warhol's 'Marilyn' auction nabs $195M; most expensive work by US artist ever sold at auction (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A silkscreen, vibrant image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol was sold at an auction house in New York for $195 million.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait sold for record $195 million | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Pre-sale estimates for "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" went as high as $200 million. The auctioneers have described the portrait as "one of the best of all time."

  16. France 24

    Warhol's iconic 'Marilyn' portrait sells for record $195 million (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Pop artist Andy Warhol's famed 1964 silk-screen portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million at auction on Monday, a record for a work by an American artist sold at auction.

  17. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Warhol's 'Marilyn' Sells for $195 Million, Shattering Auction Record for American Artist (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Andy Warhol's 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe sold for $195 million at Christie's Monday night, becoming the most expensive work of American art ever sold.

  18. New York Times

    Warhol’s ‘Marilyn,’ at $195 Million, Shatters Auction Record for an American Artist (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    At Christie’s sale for charity, the glamorous silk-screen beat out Basquiat’s skull painting that had set a record in 2017.

  19. Forbes

    Why Larry Gagosian Bought Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe Portrait For A Record $195 Million (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    At 77, the mega-art dealer known as Go-Go shows no signs of stopping.

  20. CBS News

    Andy Warhol portrait Marilyn Monroe sells for $195 million, smashing record for most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Sale of "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" smashed the record for the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction. The previous mark was $110 million, Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 painting "Untitled."

  21. The Guardian

    Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for record $195m (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, made after the actor’s death in 1962, becomes most expensive piece of 20th-century art sold

  22. Triblive

    Andy Warhol's 'Marilyn' sells for record-breaking $195 million at auction (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    A Pittsburgh native now holds the record for the most expensive work of American art ever sold. Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” which was painted in 1964, sold in just four minutes Monday at Christie’s for $195 million to become the most expensive 20th Century artwork ever sold at

  23. The Daily Caller

    Andy Warhol’s Portrait Of Marilyn Monroe Sells For $195 Million (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Andy Warhol's portrait of Marilyn Monroe has sold for $195 million, taking the lead as the most expensive work by an American artist ever sold at auction.

  24. NBC News

    Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record-setting $195 million at auction (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The sale of “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” broke the previous record for an American artwork at auction of $110.5 million set in 2017 for a 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat.

  25. The Week

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