MJ’s 1984 Andy Warhol portrait sells at auction

September 18th, 2009 Rarely seen Rembrandt portrait to be auctionedLONDON — A Rembrandt portrait that once hung in the president's office at Columbia University is expected to sell for up to 25 million pounds ($41 million) when it is auctioned later this year. Christie's auction house said Friday it will offer "Portrait of a Man, Half-Length With his Arms Akimbo" in London on Dec.

September 17th, 2009 Magazine signed by John Lennon sells for $12,713AMHERST, N.H. — A 1966 magazine signed by John Lennon containing his remark that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus has sold for $12,713.

September 10th, 2009 Bergman belongings on auction in StockholmSTOCKHOLM — A writing desk, film cameras and Golden Globe awards belonging to Swedish film legend Ingmar Bergman are attracting a huge interest from collectors as they go up for auction in Stockholm. Auction house Bukowskis says the 337 Bergman items for sale include the chess pieces most probably used in the director's 1957 film "The Seventh Seal" and a 1960s portrait of Bergman by Irving Penn.

August 27th, 2009 Kennedy portrait by Warhol installed at DC museumWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery in Washington is installing an Andy Warhol portrait of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in its remembrance gallery.

August 25th, 2009 Crypt above Marilyn Monroe sells for $4.6 millionLOS ANGELES — The price for spending eternity above Marilyn Monroe is more than $4.6 million. That's how much the crypt directly above the actress went for in an online auction that ended Monday.

August 19th, 2009 Warhol's Jackson portrait sold by NY art galleryEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — A New York art gallery has sold an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson, but won't reveal the purchase price or the buyer.

August 18th, 2009 Warhol's Jackson portrait auction enters last dayEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — A New York art gallery is expecting some brisk last-minute bidding on an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson.

August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A portrait of Michael Jackson, by Andy Warhol, is set to be auctioned in New York. Auction closes on August 18, 2009.

August 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - A "Michael Jackson" painting created by King of Pop Art Andy Warhol in 1984 has been under the hammer at the Vered Gallery of East Hampton. The portrait depicts a smiling King of Pop in his red military uniform from his hit album "Thriller".

July 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - Bob Dylan was ready to take one of Elvis Presley's famous silkscreens for payment, when Andy Warhol coaxed him to The Factory to do a screen test. In a new book, titled 'The Genius of Andy Warhol', authors Tony Scherman and David Dalton have revealed how Dylan grabbed one of the Prince of Pop's famous silkscreens off the director's wall.

July 16th, 2009 NY gallery resumes sale of Warhol's JacksonEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — An Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson is back on the auction block at a New York art gallery.

July 13th, 2009 Warhol's Jackson portrait dropped from NY auctionEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — A New York art gallery has temporarily removed an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson from the auction block.

July 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - A "Michael Jackson" painting created by King of Pop Art Andy Warhol in 1984 has been under the hammer at the Vered Gallery of East Hampton. The portrait depicts a smiling King of Pop in his red military uniform from his hit album "Thriller".

July 3rd, 2009 Jackson portrait displayed in NYC car showroomNEW YORK — A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a New York City showroom that sells luxury cars to celebrities. Owner Marty Abrams says an oil painting titled "The Book" is the only portrait Jackson sat for because he was friends with Australian painter Brett-Livingstone Strong.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - A nude portrait of Madonna and her former husband Guy Ritchie has failed to attract any bidders at a recent auction. Peter Howson painted the controversial oil in 2005, five years after the Queen of Pop and the director tied the knot in the north of Scotland.