文章大意:这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了美国艺术家Andy Warhol创作的一幅玛丽莲·梦露名画周一以1.95亿美元的价格售出。这是有史以来美国人作品公开拍卖的最高成交价。介绍了此次拍卖的情况。
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A famous painting of Marilyn Monroe created by American artist Andy Warhol was sold for $195 million on Monday. That is 1 most ever paid in a public sale for a work by an American. Warhol painted Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in 1964. The 2 (color) image shows Monroe with yellow hair, blue eye shadow and bright red lips, with a rich blue background.
The sale took place at Christie’s auction (拍卖) house in New York. Many 3 (representative) from Christie’s said the painting became the costliest work of art ever 4 (sell) from the 20th century. Warhol’s painting passed the earlier record holder, Jean Michel Basquiat. His 1982 painting Untitled of a skull-like face was sold for a record $ 110.5 million in 2017 at Sotheby’s in New York. Warhol created 5 (much) than one image of Monroe. The Shot Sage Blue Marilyn painting has been shown 6 museums around the world. Christie’s said an unnamed buyer made the purchase on Monday night.
When the auction 7 (announce) earlier this year, Christie’s estimated it could go for as much as $ 200 million. “It’s an 8 (amaze) price,” said Alex Rotter, chairman of Christie’s 20th and 21st century art department. “Let it sink in. It’s quite something.”
The earnings of the sale will go to the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich, 9 puts the painting up for auction. The foundation aims 10 (help) children with health care and educational programs.