Jagger, Monroe portraits up for auction

A selection of Andy Warhol's celebrity portraits are up for sale at Christie's.

The artwork is included in the auction houses's Old Master, 19th Century, Modern and Contemporary Prints sale.

Four of the legendary pop artist's portraits of Marilyn Monroe are expected to fetch more than £150,000, with two 1967 colour screenprints carrying estimated values of £40,000 to £60,000 each.

Four Warhol portraits of a young Mick Jagger will also go under the hammer, with each lot carrying an estimated value of £20,000.

Other artwork up for sale includes a 1984 screenprint of Grace Kelly (valued at £30,000 to £50,000) and five portraits of Queen Elizabeth II (valued at around £20,000 each).

The Old Master, 19th Century, Modern and Contemporary Prints sale takes place at Christie's in London on October 1.