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A portrait of Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor by Andy Warhol will go under the hammer in New York on May 12 and is expected to fetch as much as $NZ39.9 million,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], auctioneers Phillips de Pury said.
"Liz5" was painted in 1963 and is "a dazzling tribute to Elizabeth Taylor", the auction house said in a statement.
Taylor died yesterday aged 79.
"Liz5 is a pristine gem,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," said Michael McGinnis, head of contemporary art at Phillips de Pury.
"It is Warhol at his very best with a perfect screen, glowing colours, and impeccable provenance. She is classic yet every bit as cutting edge as she was when Warhol painted her nearly 50 years ago."
According to the company, the portrait "embodies the most important themes of Warhol's oeuvre including celebrity, wealth, scandal,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], sex,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], death and Hollywood.