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Have We Had an Orange Marilyn Moment?

January 5, 2018 by Marion Maneker

This look at the history Andy Warhol's 40 x 40 inch Marilyns is available AMMpro subscribers. First time monthly subscribers get a 30-day grace period. Curious readers are welcome to subscribe to the monthly option and cancel before being billed.

It came out quietly on Christmas Eve when Josh Baer's Baerfaxt subscription email commented on rumors  circulating in the art market that the financier Kenneth Griffin had bought Andy Warhol's Orange Marilyn (1964) for, again, a rumored $250m.

Baer isn't the only one to have been talking about a sale. And, if you can believe it, some think the price may be too cheap. Why?

To answer that, it's worth taking a look at Orange Marilyn's history in the market. The painting's previous sale in 1998 was a significant event. You could even say that the Sotheby's auction launched the current Contemporary art market. 


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