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''Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)''<ref name="FunMozar">{{Cite web|url= http://funmozar.com/silver-car-crash/ |title= Silver Car Crash |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref> depicts a body twisted in the mangled interior of a silver car. It was painted by [[Andy Warhol]] at the age of 35. It is the last painting of the artist that was left in private hands. The painting is {{convert|8|by|13|ft|m|abbr=out}} in dimensions, and it was displayed only once in public during the last 26 years. |
''Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)''<ref name="FunMozar">{{Cite web|url= http://funmozar.com/silver-car-crash/ |title= Silver Car Crash |accessdate=2014-01-05}}</ref> depicts a body twisted in the mangled interior of a silver car. It was painted by [[Andy Warhol]] at the age of 35. It is the last painting of the artist that was left in private hands. The painting is {{convert|8|by|13|ft|m|abbr=out}} in dimensions, and it was displayed only once in public during the last 26 years. |
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The art [[masterpiece]] was held by a European collector for 20 years. In November 2013, five bidders fought for the painting in an auction of contemporary art works organized by [[Sotheby]] |
The art [[masterpiece]] was held by a European collector for 20 years. In November 2013, five bidders fought for the painting in an auction of contemporary art works organized by [[Sotheby's|Sotheby’s]], bringing the price to $105 million. The name of the winner was never disclosed to the public. |
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The final price was above the expectations of the organizers, because the painting was estimated at $60-80 million. The price broke the previous record paid for a Warhol painting, established in 2007 at a [[Christie's]] auction at $72 million for ''[[Green Car Crash|Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car I)]]''. |
The final price was above the expectations of the organizers, because the painting was estimated at $60-80 million. The price broke the previous record paid for a Warhol painting, established in 2007 at a [[Christie's]] auction at $72 million for ''[[Green Car Crash|Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car I)]]''. |
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| Artist | Andy Warhol |
| Year | 1963 |
Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster) is a 1963 painting by the American artist Andy Warhol. In November 2013 it sold for $105m (£65.5m) at auction, setting a new highest price for a painting by Warhol.[1][2]
History
Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)[3] depicts a body twisted in the mangled interior of a silver car. It was painted by Andy Warhol at the age of 35. It is the last painting of the artist that was left in private hands. The painting is 8 by 13 feet (2.4 by 4.0 m) in dimensions, and it was displayed only once in public during the last 26 years.
The art masterpiece was held by a European collector for 20 years. In November 2013, five bidders fought for the painting in an auction of contemporary art works organized by Sotheby’s, bringing the price to $105 million. The name of the winner was never disclosed to the public.
The final price was above the expectations of the organizers, because the painting was estimated at $60-80 million. The price broke the previous record paid for a Warhol painting, established in 2007 at a Christie's auction at $72 million for Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car I).
See also
References
- ^ "Andy Warhol auction record shattered". BBC News. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Andy Warhol painting sells for $105M". New York Daily News. November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "Silver Car Crash". Retrieved January 5, 2014.
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