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Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art

Andy Warhol's famous painting of Marilyn Monroe has become the most expensive piece of artwork by a US artist ever to sell at auction.

Rob and Neil look at the vocabulary used in the headlines about this story.

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The story 

Andy Warhol created the 40 inch by 40 inch painting of Marilyn Monroe after her death using a promotional photo from one of her films.

Christie’s called it the ultimate depiction of his ultimate muse: a Mona Lisa for the 20th Century.

Key words and phrases

iconic
very famous; represents an idea

• Elvis Presley’s iconic jumpsuits are a symbol of the 1970s.
• The  iconic Gangnam style video was a massive YouTube hit in the 2010s. 

fetches
sells for a certain amount of money

• I put my old bike on an auction site, and it fetched twice as much as I originally paid!
• Can you fetch me a coffee? I’m really sleepy.

enthral
keep your total attention; be extremely exciting

• The World Cup enthrals millions of viewers across the globe every four years.
• People say Squid Game is the most enthralling drama on TV in recent years.

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