Jackson's 1984 portrait up for grabs

New York, July 4 (ANI): A "Michael Jackson" painting created by King of Pop Art Andy Warhol in 1984 has been under the hammer at the Vered Gallery of East Hampton.

The portrait depicts a smiling King of Pop in his red military uniform from his hit album "Thriller".

Ruth Vered, who owns the gallery, said that the 30-by-26-inch, synthetic polymer painting on canvas could be estimated to fetch millions of dollars at the auction, which ends on July 12.

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"We estimate this painting, created in 1984, will sell for 1 million to 10 million dollars," the New York Daily News quoted Vered as saying.

Gallery co-owner Janet Lehr added: "This auction is an unparalleled moment. Warhol in the Hamptons is so important because he's a monumental figure who had a spectacular oceanfront estate in Montauk. So we have the meetings of the world's greatest artists in the fields of art and music." (ANI)