As we've previously reported, the late Dennis Hopper's famed 'wild man' lifestyle even extended to his art collecting - as evidenced in bullet holes decorating his Andy Warhol portrait of Chairman Mao.
Billed as a "collaboration" between Hopper and Warhol, the piece shot at by Hopper will auction at Christie's New York estimated at $20,000-30,000 on January 11-12.
But that isn't the only Warhol classic selling from Hopper's collection at Christie's. Also on offer is an example of what his arguably the Pop Art pioneer's most iconic image: "Marilyn: one plate (F. & S. II.27)," a screen print in colours dated to 1967.
 Three icons: Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, once owned by Dennis Hopper |
Produced on wove paper at Warhol's famous factory studio during the artist's heyday, the piece is signed and dated in pencil on the reverse, and numbered 120/250. (According to Christie's, there were also 26 artist proofs).
Published by Factory Additions, New York, and measuring 36 x 36 inches, the work will appear at Christie's with a substantial $40,000-60,000.
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