$300 million for painting

blunderdog

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Culture

16 Feb 15

blunderdog

R.I.P. mikelom

Dogville, USA

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16 Feb 15

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?

scacchipazzo

Joined: 30 Sep 08
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08 Mar 15

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

bill718

Enigma

Seattle

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06 Apr 15

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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"

katothegreat

Joined: 11 Mar 15
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06 Apr 15

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