Christie's auction house sold a rare portrait of screen siren "Elizabeth Taylor" for the staggering price tag of 10.1 million in jolly old England this past week.
The famous portrait - held in a private collection for the past twenty years - was flippantly crafted with tongue-in-cheek by manic genius Andy Warhol back in the sixties when La Liz was the first actress to command $1 million smackeroos for a role in a major studio production.
The ill-fated "Cleopatra" (which bombed big time) was overshadowed by the tempestuous affair Elizabeth and Richard (Burton) dove into with passionate abandon - in spite of one stickling problem - both were married to others!
The two magnetic star-crossed lovers lustily flaunted their scandalous affair in public, nonetheless, and - in the wake of a public outcry - Elizabeth was declared a homewrecker and denounced by the Roman Catholic Church.
"Silver Liz" is one of the finest (most recognizable) portraits to spring from Warhol's well of creativity - and consequently - brim with promise on the International Art Scene in a delightful ground-breaking era.
The bidder has chosen to remain anonymous.
The fabulous (vulgar) Burtons!
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