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The break-up of a relationship is always tough, celebrity or not. No one wants to be reminded of their doomed union with tear-jerking old love letters or photos. Well, spare a thought for Madonna and Guy Ritchie, then, who must confront a work of art in the form of an all-nude painting depicting the happy days before they split. Peter Howson's graphic and (arguably) horrific canvas (pictured) goes under the hammer this weekend in Glasgow and is expected to fetch at least £20,000. It was painted in 2005, five years after the couple tied the knot, and three before their divorce.

Brian Clements from auctioneers McTear's said they expected brisk demand for the work. "There is no doubt that the recent split of Madonna and Guy has generated increased interest in the painting. It created a huge amount of controversy when it was unveiled a few years ago and I think it's safe to say it is one of a kind." Unsurprisingly, the pop queen is not thought to be a fan of "Madonna & Guy", with one source close the couple explaining: "It's awful. She looks like an ageing transvestite and Guy looks like a cross between a football hooligan and a pervert". Ouch.