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Julie Mehretu

  • At left is Julie Mehretu's "Everywhen" (2021-2023), an ink and acrylic on canvas measuring 120 inches (305 cm) square. At right is the BMW M Hybrid V8 that will wear the painting in the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15–16 June 2024
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    The $10-million artwork that might win Le Mans
    Ethiopian-born American artist Julie Mehretu is on a roll. In October 2023, one of her paintings sold for US$9.3 million with another fetching $10.7 million in November 2023. Though she had been "the most likely to succeed" for three decades, her work has now moved her name into the pantheon of African, womens and indeed all art. In 2024, one of her near priceless artworks might win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.