Men in Her Life (painting) explained

Men in Her Life
Artist:Andy Warhol
Year:1962
Height Metric:214.6
Width Metric:211.5
Museum:Private collection

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.

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 $63,362,500 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 - though it has been reported to be Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Bloomberg News. Bloomberg . 9 November 2010 . Nov 9, 2013. 1.
  2. Web site: WARNING: WEBSITE USURPED Men in Her Life . https://archive.today/20140813112724/http://funmozar.com/men-in-her-life/ . dead . August 13, 2014 . 10 August 2014. 2.
  3. Web site: Men in Her Life. 29 November 2022. 3.
  4. Web site: Andy Warhol - Men in Her Life 1962. 4.