Moss' lipstick self-portrait sold

by jessica.lam | September 28, 2008 at 11:23 am

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Lipstick is a very pliable medium. I've worked with it once or twice in the past - but usually with a mural in mind. Unfortunately none of my works were ever accepted by my severe critic - my mother adamantly refused to keep my work on the wall.

A self portrait drawn in lipstick by supermodel Kate Moss has been sold for £33,600 in London.

The model, from Croydon, south London, made the work while she was in a relationship with Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty.

Doherty's blood stains are on the canvas, on which he has written: "Who needs blood when you've got lipstick?"

The work failed to sell at a Lyon and Turnball auction, but it was sold to a mystery buyer after the event.

Doherty originally owned the portrait, but sold it to an anonymous seller who then placed it in Saturday's auction.

It had been expected to sell for up to £40,000.