Men in Her Life (painting)
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| Artist | Andy Warhol |
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| Year | 1962 |
Men in Her Life is a 1962 painting by Andy Warhol. It is a black and white painting inspired by the life of Elizabeth Taylor,[1] a seven foot tall creation of the artist.
Painting Style
It is a series of photos picturing the most important men in the life of Elizabeth Taylor,[2] including her third husband Mike Todd and her future husband Eddie Fischer.
History and Price
The painting was sold with $63.4 million in 2010 by Phillips de Pury & Co.[3] The final sum was a surprise even for the organizers, which evaluated the painting at 40 million dollars initially. The name of the winner was not disclosed to the public.
See also
List of most expensive paintings
References
- ↑ "Bloomberg News". Retrieved Nov 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Men in Her Life". Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "New York sales: Andy Warhol leads recovery". Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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