George Michael's private art collection on display in London ahead of auction

George Michael was an avid art lover - and more than 170 works from his personal collection are being sold at an auction.

The singer and songwriter amassed a collection of over 200 items before his death on Christmas Day in 2016.The pieces of art will go under the hammer at a live auction at Christie's London on 14 March - with the rest up for grabs on an online auction the next day.Image:Michael built his collection through visits to galleries and artists' studios.

He also developed friendships with members of the Young British Artists movement, including Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Craig-Martin, Sarah Lucas and Marc Quinn.Among the items up for sale is a brightly coloured 2007 portrait of the pop star - called Commissioned Portrait Untitled - by contemporary conceptual artist Craig-Martin.

What's that stuff dripping on his chin?

Is that what you call art?

Dear George - lovely man but his art work is definitely a matter of taste - Tracy Emmin !!

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George Michael's art collection unveiledWorks by Andy Warhol and Tracey Emin are among more than 170 pieces to feature in an auction of the late singer's collection. I loved paint by numbers kits when I was a child. George obviously loved them as well..... Diagonal rain gutter inverted umbrella whammy w/Floyd Rose Tremolo. Inverted topsy-turvy bass-ackwards reverse negative double cross, w/Bigsby. Reverse Flying V. Pan-Dora = Gods Gift. But it's all just Micheal no matter which way you turn it, an illusion. Oh look George Michael's of colour!
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