Men in Her Life (painting)

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.

Men in Her Life
ArtistAndy Warhol
Year1962

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 Fisher.

History and price

The painting was sold for $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 buyer was not disclosed to the public.

See also

References

  1. "Bloomberg News". Retrieved Nov 9, 2013.
  2. "Men in Her Life". Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  3. "New York sales: Andy Warhol leads recovery". Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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