Marilyn Monroe portrait by Andy Warhol sells for whopping £158million

A PORTRAIT of Marilyn Monroe by artist Andy Warhol has sold for £158million — a record for a 20th Century work. The 1964 Shot Sage Blue Marilyn shows the actress in block colours. A portrait of Marilyn Monroe by artist Andy Warhol has sold for £158million — a record for a 20th Century work Warhol painted Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in 1964 It was bought anonymously in New York with all proceeds going to a children’s foundation. The Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich is focused on improving children’s education and healthcare. The previous record was £90million for Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled in 2017. Christie’s Alex Rotter said: “It’s an amazing price.” Read more on Marilyn Monroe SOME LIKE IT HOT I dressed as Marilyn Monroe & have never felt sexier - no wonder Kim K did SITTING PRETTY A look at the burial spot of Marilyn Monroe “Let it sink in, it’s quite something.” CEO Guillaume Cerutti added: “This is where we wanted to be, clearly. “It proves we are in a very resilient art market.” Most read in The Sun look who's back Hollyoaks legend returns for Gary Lucy’s character Luke’s funeral hard to read BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent struggles to speak during tribute to Deborah WALKING OUT Helen Skelton's husband enjoys stroll with lover in first pics since break-up 'GOODBYE' The Sun’s Deborah James, 40, shares heartbreaking final Instagram post LITTLE DEVIL Ten Hag makes first Utd transfer as deal is agreed for wonderkid Harrison MADE OF STEEL I was on Britain's Got Talent - bosses set me up to fail and songs are fixed The portrait was bought anonymously in New York with all proceeds going to a children’s foundation