Most expensive 20th-century painting sold at auction
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.