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Colourful cultural icons of the 20th century go under the hammer this month

Colourful icons of the 20th century are lined up to go under the hammer

SOME LIKE IT HOT PHILLIPS LONDON

JUNE 9 A highlight of the sale will be this coloured screenprint by Andy Warhol, Marilyn 1967, which is signed in pencil and stampnumbered from an edition of 250 (there were also 26 artist’s proofs lettered A-Z). Its estimate is £40,000–60,000. phillips.com

PABLO FOR PUD SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG

APRIL 28 On the block is a set of 24 silver plates designed between 1956 and 1967 by Pablo Picasso with acclaimed French silversmith François Hugo. It is the first time a complete set has appeared at any auction worldwide. sothebys.com

HAPPY HOME CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK

JUNE 22 An assortment of personal items from Joan Rivers’ amazing Manhattan penthouse go on sale, with a portion of proceeds going to Guide Dogs for the Blind. christies.com

CHARIOT OF LOVE BONHAMS LONDON

JUNE 24 Bentley teamed up with British pop artist Peter Blake to create a one-of-a-kind Bentley Continental GT V8 S Convertible. This unique car will be auctioned by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. A series of 75 Blake “I Bentley” prints will also be sold. All funds raised will go to the Care2save Charitable Trust. bonhams.com