Phil Murphy’s official portrait will cost taxpayers $135,000 — the most expensive gubernatorial portrait in New Jersey history. Murphy’s official gubernatorial portrait will cost $135,000, making it the most expensive governor’s portrait in New Jersey history. Robert Meyner, who left office in 1962, was the first governor to have an official portrait commissioned by the state. Official portraits are a State House traditionThe portrait eventually will become part of New Jersey’s official collection of gubernatorial portraits. (YouTube screengrad via State of the ArtsNJ/New Jersey State Museum) Official portrait of William Livingston, first governor of New Jersey.