AI Art Joins Warhol at Sotheby's: Scottish Artist Miss AL Simpson's Video Work Up for Auction in New York

A Scottish AI video artist, Miss AL Simpson, is making waves in the art world. Her work, "Les Drones de la Banlieue," will be auctioned at Sotheby's Contemporary Discoveries auction in New York next week, alongside pieces by art giants like Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, and Robert Rauschenberg. The estimated price for Simpson's AI-driven artwork is $7,000. The Edinburgh-based artist expressed her amazement at being featured alongside such iconic figures, stating that it signifies AI art's growing importance in the art world. Warhol's lithograph depicting Marilyn Monroe is also on sale, expected to fetch $18,000. Sotheby's describes Simpson's piece as a "spellbinding AI video artwork" that captures a dreamlike journey through Parisian suburbs. It blends textures of ink interventions with visuals of drones, creating a narrative that challenges perceptions of technology. This marks a significant moment for AI art, solidifying its place in the contemporary art scene.