Campbell’s Elvis (1962) by Andy Warhol
Price: US$2.85 million
This work is the first painting in which Andy Warhol combined two of his most famous motifs: Elvis Presley and the Campbell's soup can. Brought to Art Basel in Hong Kong by White Cube, it was snapped up within a few hours of opening for US$2.85 million.
Its latest buyer (who is currently anonymous) joins a starry line-up of collectors who have owned this painting—it first belonged to Salvador Dali and has also hung in the home of casino magnate Steve Wynn.