Painter's dung painting of Virgin Mary sells for $150.3M

A 1996 controversial painting by British artist undefined, which features undefined, has sold for $150.3M at Christie’s.

The sale is an auction record for the British artist, whose previous auction record of 1.9 million pounds was set at Christie’s in 2010 for a painting 'Orgena.'

The painting which portrays a black Madonna figure exposing one breast, made from elephant dung, was previously estimated to sell for $2.3 million at the June 30 auction which held at Christie's in London.

The painting was previously owned by David Walsh, an Australian collector and professional gambler.

The painting was opposed by lots of catholics, Rudolph Giuliani, who was the then mayor of New York, included.