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Andy Warhol

  • Who took Andy Warhol’s last portrait?

    Answer: When first arriving in New York City in the ’80s, David LaChapelle became Andy Warhol’s assistant, leading to him taking his mentor’s final portrait in 1987. The photo is one of 150 works spanning the entirety of LaChapelle’s career put on display in David LaChapelle: Make Believe – the first-ever solo show on New…

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  • Who shot Shot Sage Blue Marilyn?

    Answer: Andy Warhol’s silkscreen image, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, was sold for $195m in auction house Christie’s in New York on May 9, 2022. The work was created in 1964, along with red, orange, blue, and turquoise versions. It gained the highest price for any American work of art at auction and became the most…

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