When Andy Warhol died at the age of 58 in 1987, few people guessed that he would soon become one of the most valuable artists in the world. In 2007, total sales of his work at auction reached $428 million. When, a year later, his painting 'Eight Elvises' sold for over $100 million, ____ was one of the highest prices ever paid for a work of art. In his working life, ____ made about 10,000 artworks, and dealers believe that ____ will continue to be popular with collectors in the future. ____ is because of Warhol's huge reputation as a super-cool trendsetter and innovator. He will also be remembered for ____ remark: 'In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes', which seems to forecast today's celebrity culture. Andy Warhol also spent time with the band, The Velvet Underground. Together, ____ revolutionised contemporary music, ____ was their unique sound and broad influence. ____ brought the musical talent, while ____ provided the vision and accompanying artworks. Lou Reed, ____ was the lead singer of the band, went on to have a successful solo career in his own right, while German singer Nico sadly died shortly before ____ 50th birthday.

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