Elizabeth Taylor at Phillips de Pury in New York

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Auction house Phillips de Pury put up for auction in New York on one of the portraits of Elizabeth Taylor by Andy Warhol .

This portrait was made ​​in 1963 . Called - " Liz № 5 . The preliminary price of a portrait - 20-30 million dollars . But experts say that fans of the actress and one of the most beautiful women in the twentieth century , who died a few days ago , will fight for this portrait and its price is much increased.

Andy Warhol devoted the Taylor series of works . She was his muse and closest friend . In summer 2010 one of his portraits sold for $ 10 million . In 2007, British actor Hugh Grant sold a similar portrait of his personal collection of 23,6 million dollars. Warhol's silkscreen " Men in her life " , made ​​based on photographs Taylor , withdrew from bidding for 63.3 million dollars .
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Bidding will be held May 12-13 in New York . The auction catalog no .
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