Would you pay $104M for this painting?

TheLorax · 05-06-2004, 10:15 AM

Sotherby just sold a Picasso painting for a record $104M beating out the previous record $82M for Van Gogh's Portrait of Doctor Gachet. I think I prefer the Van Gogh.

So, hypothetically say you inherited say $104M (US) but the catch is, you have to spend the money on art. Note I did not say “porn” I said art. What would you buy?

Catwoman · 05-06-2004, 10:18 AM

A collection of Jack Vettriano's better pieces, some Andy Warhol and some paintbrushes to make a few blobs and straight lines and then sell them as modern art.

warch · 05-06-2004, 10:44 AM

Depends on if you are buying purely for an investment or because you love the work. I would enjoy taking that dough and collecting, supporting, enjoying the work of living artists. And part of the fun would be the looking.

SteveDallas · 05-06-2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by TheLorax

So, hypothetically say you inherited say $104M (US) but the catch is, you have to spend the money on art. Note I did not say “porn” I said art. What would you buy?

You're being awfully reductive in making porn and art mutually exclusive!

If it were enough money, I'd probably go for something by Raphael or Hieronymous Bosch. Oh or van Eyck. He's great.

Slartibartfast · 05-06-2004, 01:08 PM

I would buy 2,080,000 of those $50 landscape, flower, or fruit bowl paintings that are sold by starving artists. But I don't know where I would store them all.

wolf · 05-06-2004, 01:19 PM

I would exclusively purchase paintings on velvet. Many of children with oversized eyes. And clowns.

And that one with the bullfighter.

Can I buy a home in which to properly display the art as part of the deal, or do I have to endow museums with it?

What if I buy a Frank Lloyd Wright house ... that's art, right?

SteveDallas · 05-06-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by wolf

Can I buy a home in which to properly display the art as part of the deal, or do I have to endow museums with it?

You're treading pretty close to Barnes Foundation territory there!

Anyway, didn't you forget the dogs playing poker?

russotto · 05-06-2004, 01:51 PM

I'd buy Gustave Courbet's "L'Origine du Monde"

http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/epc/lan...es/courbet.jpg

It's in the Musee d'Orsay; it MUST be art.

Nevertheless, link probably not safe for work.

lumberjim · 05-06-2004, 02:52 PM

I'd buy the most expensive painting I could for 1.04mil, and then i'd sell it for $.9 million, write off my loss, and spend my post tax money on porn. just cuz you said i couldnt

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2004, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by wolf
I would exclusively purchase paintings on velvet. Many of children with oversized eyes. And clowns.

And that one with the bullfighter.

Can I buy a home in which to properly display the art as part of the deal, or do I have to endow museums with it?

What if I buy a Frank Lloyd Wright house ... that's art, right?

And Elvis.

wolf · 05-07-2004, 12:03 AM

It may be unAmerican to say so, but, ummm .... I don't like Elvis.

At all.

lumberjim · 05-07-2004, 12:38 AM

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Originally posted by wolf
It may be unAmerican to say so, but, ummm .... I don't like Elvis.

At all.

you're right. it is unamerican. you're french now. I hope you're happy

wolf · 05-07-2004, 12:44 AM

Could I be German, please? I prefer beer to wine and eat runny cheese only under duress.

lumberjim · 05-07-2004, 12:46 AM

well, you'd have to endure a lot of lame saurkraut jokes from sycamore, but if you insist....

elSicomoro · 05-07-2004, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by lumberjim
well, you'd have to endure a lot of lame saurkraut jokes from sycamore, but if you insist....

Not necessarily. I try to make my humor and remarks fit the individual when time and opportunity allow it.

So, let's let Wolf make some more remarks that will finally get her locked up, and you focus on selling what's left of your soul, okay?

05-06-2004, 10:15 AM	#1
TheLorax Keeper of the Decorum Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC - USA Posts: 59	Would you pay $104M for this painting? Sotherby just sold a Picasso painting for a record $104M beating out the previous record $82M for Van Gogh's Portrait of Doctor Gachet. I think I prefer the Van Gogh. So, hypothetically say you inherited say $104M (US) but the catch is, you have to spend the money on art. Note I did not say “porn” I said art. What would you buy? Attached Images __________________ "Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." Dr. Seuss

05-06-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	A collection of Jack Vettriano's better pieces, some Andy Warhol and some paintbrushes to make a few blobs and straight lines and then sell them as modern art. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

05-06-2004, 01:19 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I would exclusively purchase paintings on velvet. Many of children with oversized eyes. And clowns. And that one with the bullfighter. Can I buy a home in which to properly display the art as part of the deal, or do I have to endow museums with it? What if I buy a Frank Lloyd Wright house ... that's art, right? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-06-2004, 02:52 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I'd buy the most expensive painting I could for 1.04mil, and then i'd sell it for $.9 million, write off my loss, and spend my post tax money on porn. just cuz you said i couldnt __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-07-2004, 12:03 AM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It may be unAmerican to say so, but, ummm .... I don't like Elvis. At all. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-06-2004, 10:44 AM	#3
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Depends on if you are buying purely for an investment or because you love the work. I would enjoy taking that dough and collecting, supporting, enjoying the work of living artists. And part of the fun would be the looking.

05-06-2004, 01:08 PM	#5
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	I would buy 2,080,000 of those $50 landscape, flower, or fruit bowl paintings that are sold by starving artists. But I don't know where I would store them all.

05-06-2004, 01:51 PM	#8
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	I'd buy Gustave Courbet's "L'Origine du Monde" http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/epc/lan...es/courbet.jpg It's in the Musee d'Orsay; it MUST be art. Nevertheless, link probably not safe for work.

05-07-2004, 12:44 AM	#13
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Could I be German, please? I prefer beer to wine and eat runny cheese only under duress. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-07-2004, 12:46 AM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	well, you'd have to endure a lot of lame saurkraut jokes from sycamore, but if you insist.... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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