Topless Bea Arthur painting sells for $1.9 million

[Misfit]

Topless Bea Arthur painting part of record $495-million auction - latimes.com

Did it come with a card attached that says, "Thank you for being a friend"?

A 1991 painting depicting a topless Bea Arthur that was created by artist John Currin has sold at an auction Wednesday for $1.9 million. The sale was part of a larger Christie's auction in New York of post-war and contemporary art that brought in a total of $495 million -- a record figure for any art auction.

 

[Dupontster]

Dayumn, wish I could have bid on THAT..

 

[czygvtwkr]

Man thats like buying a kick in the crotch.

 

[JLS]

Anyone remember that movie - "Airheads" ??? with Adam Sandler? didn't they want a nude pic of Bea Arthur??

Topless Bea Arthur painting part of record $495-million auction - latimes.com

Did it come with a card attached that says, "Thank you for being a friend"?

A 1991 painting depicting a topless Bea Arthur that was created by artist John Currin has sold at an auction Wednesday for $1.9 million. The sale was part of a larger Christie's auction in New York of post-war and contemporary art that brought in a total of $495 million -- a record figure for any art auction.

 

[thurley42]

Wade Wilson bought this no doubt!

 

[vraiblonde]

"Bea Arthur Naked"

Destined to become a masterpiece.

 

[MadDogMarine]

Man thats like buying a kick in the crotch.

I agree. I would have preferred one of Phyllis Diller!

 

[Misfit]

I agree. I would have preferred one of Phyllis Diller!

Or Joan Rivers

 

[Foxhound]

Topless Bea Arthur painting part of record $495-million auction - latimes.com

Did it come with a card attached that says, "Thank you for being a friend"?

A 1991 painting depicting a topless Bea Arthur that was created by artist John Currin has sold at an auction Wednesday for $1.9 million. The sale was part of a larger Christie's auction in New York of post-war and contemporary art that brought in a total of $495 million -- a record figure for any art auction.

I didn't know BCP had that much money!

 

[Dukesdad]

What’s the difference between Bea Arthur and an old shoe?

 

[itsbob]

What’s the difference between Bea Arthur and an old shoe?

You can touch the sides of an old shoe??