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May 3^rd, 2012 at 12:11pm

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

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

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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26588 Australia	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #1 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 12:13pm Heh. Your thread title is misleading. This guy is one smart cookie. SOB
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #2 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 6:36pm Worth every cent
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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Posts: 7062 Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #3 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 6:44pm 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.
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Reply #4 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 7:09pm

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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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Posts: 7062 Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #5 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 7:17pm 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.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52839 At my desk.	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #6 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 8:05pm I saw a painting of a tractor once. Not sure if I liked it.
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Reply #7 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 8:15pm

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

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 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.

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 61474 Here Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #8 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 8:27pm I love the scream. I would probably go $250.00 for it.
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Grey Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5341 Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #9 - May 3^rd, 2012 at 8:33pm 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 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.
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chimera Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 15383 Armidale Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #10 - May 4^th, 2012 at 8:56am "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?
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LifeMasque Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 223 Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #11 - May 4^th, 2012 at 9:10am I'd preferr the original of Gary Larson's weiner dog version, The Howl. (A wonder Ginsberg didn't sue him.)
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Reply #12 - May 4^th, 2012 at 9:46am

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

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.

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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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Posts: 7062 Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #13 - May 4^th, 2012 at 10:40am Yes, you're right. That was uncalled for. Forgive me?
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chimera Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 15383 Armidale Gender:	Re: Crazy Art People Reply #14 - May 4^th, 2012 at 10:50am Munch had anxiety syndrome and his sister had depression as a mental patient. The price is consistent with that provenance.
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