Kate Moss Pays a Five-Figure Sum for Painting of Herself

Famed model Kate Moss has reportedly splashed out £50,000 (around $78,000) on a painting — which wouldn’t ordinarily be shocking considering the lifestyles of the rich and famous — but the twist is that the painting is of herself.

The 39-year-old supermodel commissioned acclaimed street artist Bambi — who has previously painted for stars including Brad Pitt, Rihanna, Adele and Robbie Williams — to produce the oil work, which she requested to be similar to the iconic “Marilyn” by Andy Warhol.

Kate is said to be thrilled with the piece — an oil painting which depicts the British beauty with bright red lips — and is planning to hang it in her country retreat in Cotswolds, England, for all her friends to admire.

A source told the Daily Star newspaper, "Kate's been wanting to commission a Bambi special for months. [Her] country pile has a lot more space than her north London home, and she has a room full of art."

"It's one of the best paintings [Bambi has] ever done,” says Kate’s agent, Leonard Villa. "I don't comment on prices but, yes, it's a five-figure sum."

Source: BANG Showbiz, Daily Star