Gallery Resumes Sale Of Warhol's MJ Painting

An Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson is back on the auction block at the Vered Gallery in New York (USA). The galery had removed the painting from a sale that closed last Sunday.

Gallery co-owner Janet Lehr said today it's available again to the highest bidder.

The 30-by-26-inch painting shows a smiling Michael Jackson in a red jacket from his 1980s "Thriller" era. It's owned by a private collector.

Because of renewed interest in all things Michael Jackson since his death, Lehr says it's anyone's guess how much the painting might fetch.

Prospective buyers must register with the gallery to bid via e-mail, telephone or in person. The auction closes August 18.

Source: MJFC / AP