- Who
- Andy Warhol
- What
- 195,000,000 US dollar(s)
- Where
- United States (New York)
- When
The most expensive painting from the 20th century sold at auction is Andy Warhol's "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn", which was sold for $195,000,000 (£158,170,000/ €184,612,000) by Christie's, New York, USA, on 09 May 2022.
The piece becomes the most expensive American art of all time. The original sale price ended at $170m, which rose to $195m after tax and additional fees. The painting is built on a promotional photo of Marilyn Monroe from the film Niagara.