Marilyn Monroe portrait sold for $195 million, becoming the most expensive work of art in the 20th century

On May 9th local time in New York, the portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, the advocate and leader of pop art and one of the most famous artists in the 20th century art world, was successfully sold at Christie's auction house in the United States. The transaction price of 195 million US dollars set a new record and became the most expensive artwork of the 20th century.

•Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987), known as one of the most famous figures in the art world of the 20th century, is an advocate and leader of Pop Art and the artist who has the greatest influence on Pop Art. He boldly tried various reproduction techniques such as relief printing, rubber or wood rubbing, gold leaf technology, photo projection, etc.

•According to media reports, the $195 million price of this Marilyn Monroe portrait has surpassed the previous $110.5 million Basziat work to become the most expensive American artwork of the 20th century. The identity of the buyer remains unknown.