$300 million for painting

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/06/arts/design/gauguin-painting-is-said-to-fetch-nearly-300-million.html?_r=0

I wonder how much The Mona Lisa would sell for today at auction?

Mona Lisa is insured for $1B so not less than that.

Originally posted by blunderdog
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/06/arts/design/gauguin-painting-is-said-to-fetch-nearly-300-million.html?_r=0

I wonder how much The Mona Lisa would sell for today at auction?

I'd say the definition of "art" from the movie The Thomas Crown Affair is pretty accurate. "A few swirls of paint that are only really important to a few very silly rich people"

.....and no money for medicin for poor people. nor for housing for young couples