Blake Gopnik

New York Times Art Critic, author of “Warhol: A Life as Art”

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A portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol sold for a record-breaking $195 million. But that’s not his best work, says New York Times art critic Blake Gopnik.

Worth $195 million? Andy Warhol breaks record by selling Marilyn Monroe portrait

A portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol sold for a record-breaking $195 million. But that’s not his best work, says New York Times art critic Blake Gopnik.

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