Lot 290 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Marilyn Monroe v.s. Chairman Mao
Kim Dong Yoo · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £50,000–£70,000 hammer ≈ $82,317–$115,244
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 1 July 2009
- Dimensions
- 51 1/8 x 63¾in. (130 x 162cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5303700
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kim Dong Yoo, Marilyn Monroe v.s. Chairman Mao. Christie's, 1 Jul 2009, lot 290. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5303700.
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Kim Dong Yoo, Marilyn Monroe v.s. Chairman Mao. Christie's, 1 Jul 2009, lot 290. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5303700.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction · Jul 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Portrait Suspended VIII | Sam Taylor-wood | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Implant | Anish Kapoor | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| Untitled | Urs Fischer | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Concetto spaziale, Attese | Lucio Fontana | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Bianco | Agostino Bonalumi | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Untitled | Equipo Realidad (active from 1966-1976) | £10,000–£15,000 |
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