| Men in Her Life | |
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| Artist | Andy Warhol |
| Year | 1962 |
| Dimensions | 214.6 cm × 211.5 cm (84.5 in × 83.3 in) |
| Location | 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, 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, 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. 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.
See also
References
- "Bloomberg News". Bloomberg. 9 November 2010. Retrieved Nov 9, 2013.
- "WARNING: WEBSITE USURPED Men in Her Life". Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "Men in Her Life". Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- "Andy Warhol - Men in Her Life 1962".
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