The Scream sells for record $119.9m
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-03/the-scream-sells-for-record-120-million-dollars/3987166

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The only privately owned version of Edvard Munch's The Scream - one of the most recognisable paintings in history - has set a new world record, selling for $US119.9 million at Sotheby's in New York. Heated competition between seven bidders took the price tag to the highest for a work of art at auction in just 12 minutes. The packed sales room erupted into applause and cheering when the hammer went down. An unnamed telephone bidder gave the final offer of $119,922,500, including commission. That far exceeded pre-sales estimates of about $US80 million.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/3844016-3x4-340x453.jpg

Sharpen those coloured pencils and get your 10 year olds churning out some drawings.....you might end up a millionaire.... ;D

Heh. Your thread title is misleading. This guy is one smart cookie.

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Worth every cent

That's my favourite version. The silence of the scream is emphasised by the figure leaning over the railing; he looks relaxed, not like he heard his friend screaming. In the other versions the two distant figures are upright, I think.

Wouldn't pay $119mil for it though.

The thing is yeah its a good painting i guess it has atmosphere. Its not worth millions imo. Ive have seen much better painting go for like 50 bucks cause they werent done by a famous person. It is possible that his 10 year old did it too. Its not THAT good. I reckon the atmosphere in it was fluked. Its never cool to say these things about famous "art" though is it.

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Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 3^rd, 2012 at 7:09pm:

I reckon the atmosphere in it was fluked

I think it's a fluke that you were able to spell atmosphere.

I saw a painting of a tractor once. Not sure if I liked it.

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 3^rd, 2012 at 7:17pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 3rd, 2012 at 7:09pm: I reckon the atmosphere in it was fluked I think it's a fluke that you were able to spell atmosphere.

I think that's harsh Annie. While the composition and conceptualising are way beyond a kid; I reckon Munch would scream a lot louder at that price tag.

I myself have a matched pair of oil paintings. One of a young woman sitting forlornly in a chair and the other an old lady in the same chair. If I had the courage of my convictions I wouldn't part with them at any price, but I paid a dollar each for them in an op shop because they didn't like them - 'too depressing'. What I paid is probably not far off their worth. They're signed but I've found nobody who recognises the artist.

Of course monetary value bears no relationship to 'real' value in anything. Easiest money I ever made was working as a real estate agent. But I didn't/couldn't stick at it for more than a year. I felt like a conman. 

I love the scream.

I would probably go $250.00 for it.

Dnarever wrote on May 3^rd, 2012 at 8:27pm:

I love the scream. I would probably go $250.00 for it.

I can relate to that  :D but how much would we pay if we had a few hundred million collecting dust I wonder? I'd like to think I'd collect contermporary work I guess.

"The packed sales room erupted into applause and cheering when the hammer went down."
How much was paid for that? There were a lot of people, maybe 1/2 million each?

I'd preferr the original of Gary Larson's weiner dog version, The Howl. (A wonder Ginsberg didn't sue him.)

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 3^rd, 2012 at 7:17pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 3rd, 2012 at 7:09pm: I reckon the atmosphere in it was fluked I think it's a fluke that you were able to spell atmosphere.

Have you ever painted? Not that it matters. You insult because I dont like as much something that you like. I like it kinda but I dont know if I want it on my wall. My dad had a copy on his wall. Just because its famous doesnt mean its good. Everyone likes different things in art.

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Yes, you're right. That was uncalled for.

Forgive me?

Munch had anxiety syndrome and his sister had depression as  a mental patient. The price is consistent with that provenance.

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 10:40am:

Yes, you're right. That was uncalled for. Forgive me?

We are cool mate. I actually agree with you mostly (not entirely) on other things. There was another painting on my dads wall that i did like. I tried to google it but since I dont remember the name of it I cant find it. It was of a scene with a couple women in hats - I think it was a picnic. It was another famous painting.

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To me - that picture is not worth 20 cents.

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Bobby. wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 11:33am:

To me - that picture is not worth 20 cents.

That comes as no surprise.

I bet you have one of these hanging over your bookshelf though:

http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-488-488-90/41/4183/MUYUF00Z/posters/dogs-playing-poker.jpg


;D    Just joking ... I know you don't have a bookshelf.

Maybe he has this hanging over his bed.

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Fake pic reported:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1329702086/120#122

Monet did victorian picnic style daubs, I think...

blackadder wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 4:17pm:

Maybe he has this hanging over his bed.

Is that Bobby on the left?

Yes. Monet's 'Springtime' has two girls with hats.

blackadder wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 4:17pm:

Maybe he has this hanging over his bed.

No that's a pic of blackadder & his boyfriend.

Bobby. wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 5:13pm:

blackadder wrote on May 4th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Maybe he has this hanging over his bed. No that's a pic of blackadder & his boyfriend.

Why do you have a picture of "blackadder & his boyfriend" hanging over your bed?    :-/

Uncle Meat wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 5:21pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 4th, 2012 at 5:13pm: blackadder wrote on May 4th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Maybe he has this hanging over his bed. No that's a pic of blackadder & his boyfriend. Why do you have a picture of "blackadder & his boyfriend" hanging over your bed?    :-/

You are really funny sometimes.

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 4^th, 2012 at 5:07pm:

Yes. Monet's 'Springtime' has two girls with hats.

Yeah. I really cant remember it now. I asked my brother and sister and mother last night about it and none of them could remember the name of it or the painter either. Here is another one that was on my dads wall though that I would look @ for ages when I was young. Reminds me (now) of the place we went for my stepmothers wake.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Georges_Seurat_-_Un_dimanche_apr%C3%A8s-midi_%C3%A0_l%27%C3%8Ele_de_la_Grande_Jatte_v2.jpeg

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The women in the foreground has a monkey's ghost on a leash.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 5^th, 2012 at 9:14am:

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 4th, 2012 at 5:07pm: Yes. Monet's 'Springtime' has two girls with hats. Yeah. I really cant remember it now. I asked my brother and sister and mother last night about it and none of them could remember the name of it or the painter either. Here is another one that was on my dads wall though that I would look @ for ages when I was young. Reminds me (now) of the place we went for my stepmothers wake. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Georges_Seurat_-_Un_dimanche_apr%C3%A8s-midi_%C3%A0_l%27%C3%8Ele_de_la_Grande_Jatte_v2.jpeg SOB

Where's Wally?........ :D

That trumpet player would be really annoying in a park situation like that. The only thing worse would be if he was playing the bagpipes. Then again, it could be a bong and pot was yet to be made illegal.
The spooky monkey is just weird.

Life_goes_on wrote on May 5^th, 2012 at 10:25am:

That trumpet player would be really annoying in a park situation like that. The only thing worse would be if he was playing the bagpipes. Then again, it could be a bong and pot was yet to be made illegal. The spooky monkey is just weird.

Yeah but you see his hat. Obviously had reason to be there.

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Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 5^th, 2012 at 10:32am:

Life_goes_on wrote on May 5th, 2012 at 10:25am: That trumpet player would be really annoying in a park situation like that. The only thing worse would be if he was playing the bagpipes. Then again, it could be a bong and pot was yet to be made illegal. The spooky monkey is just weird. Yeah but you see his hat. Obviously had reason to be there. SOB

Yes. Official park trumpet player. It's one of those now long forgotten jobs - like blacksmiths.

Every park used to have at least one.

He was obviously blowing bubbles.

This is one of the paintings on my wall. Obviously the Gallery of NSW have a forgery which is why they don't display it :-) Actually I love it.

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/media/collection_images/6/6925%23%23S.jpg

My great grandfather had Tom Roberts paint 4 family portraits. When my father took one to NSW Art Gallery for re-touching repairs, they pinched it with its heavy gilt frame, and gave us a cheap copy back. Good week's work eh.

They couldn't do that, could they?

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chimera wrote on May 5^th, 2012 at 12:10pm:

17 Jan 2012 – A FORMER art dealer has been granted bail after appearing in a NSW central coast court yesterday over an alleged multi-million-dollar ... etc etc.

Oh I thought you mean't THE art gallery of NSW  :) Empathise but... did you get it back?

Yes it was the NSW Gallery 45 years ago. Fraud is widespread and I just googled for one. No it's gone.

That picture of the cows is great.

freediver wrote on May 6^th, 2012 at 9:07am:

That picture of the cows is great.

Isn't it just  :)

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/search/?artist_id=gruner-elioth

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