Robynn Report post Posted June 7, 2010 The current owner (The Andrew Lloyd Webber Art Foundation) of "Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto", known to most as "The Absinthe Drinker" will auction the painting off at a Christie's auction of Impressionist and Modern art in London on 23 June 2010. The painting is the most highly estimated works of art to be offered at auction in Europe, with a pre-sale estimate of between £30–40 million. Jussi Pylkkanen, president of Christie's Europe division has said the painting is "one of the most important works of art to be offered at auction in decades." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted June 7, 2010 Time to balance the ol' checkbook and see if I'm game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwydion Stone Report post Posted June 7, 2010 I guess it didn't sell the last time he tried to get rid of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ignis Report post Posted June 7, 2010 I'll look under the sofa, I'm pretty sure i dropped 30 odd million down the back of it last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted June 7, 2010 So, do I just make the check to Christie's or......? www.christiestoybox.com This is the only Christies I know of around here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retrogarde Report post Posted June 11, 2010 Ha. I looked at the title of this thread too quickly and thought that it was about the dude Michael Alig killed in the NYC club scene. But that was "Angel" Melendez. My bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted June 12, 2010 I guess it didn't sell the last time he tried to get rid of it. Thereby, at least temporarily restoring my faith in humanity's aesthetic judgment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted June 12, 2010 I'm directing another musical. And the crowds go wild! Your faith in humanity's aesthetic judgment can go back to where it belongs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oglala56 Report post Posted June 12, 2010 Excellent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anonymous green peony Report post Posted August 14, 2010 Does anybody know what they got for it? I think it's a great painting!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Legate Report post Posted August 14, 2010 Apparently, a little over my annual salary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted August 14, 2010 Looks like I should either become a painter or a theater director. Or maybe both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anonymous green peony Report post Posted August 14, 2010 I'm sure there are some film makers, writers and musicians out there that make tons of money but I'm not sure if they make 51.2 million!!! That's a lot of money! Maybe the Stones or Steven Spielberg?? Maybe some really famous actors or actresses make that too?? We know Oprah makes more! Anybody know of any contemporary visual artists that make that kind of money??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted August 14, 2010 Mmmmmmm Martha Stewart. She is a vision. Take it any way you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anonymous green peony Report post Posted August 14, 2010 A vision of what is the question.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted August 14, 2010 She's the total package. She can cook, decorate, grow a garden, do time in prison, have a dog named Paw-Paw, has her own line of paint and has had a colorful life. I bet she may know some tricks. Again, I leave it to your imaginations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Robinson Report post Posted August 14, 2010 I'll bet she can make a pretty darned attractive shiv to match her tablescape too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anonymous green peony Report post Posted August 14, 2010 She defiitely can do it all. I bet she makes big bucks too!! I've heard she's not so nice to her help?? ....... Think prison reformed her?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted August 14, 2010 I'll bet she can make a pretty darned attractive shiv Yep, a shiv you'd be proud to be stabbed with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Robinson Report post Posted August 14, 2010 Martha Stewart, the most interesting lady in the world. "If she were to shiv you in the kidney, you’d have to fight off the urge to thank her.” She doesn't always drink beer, but when she does, she eats the glass afterwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted August 14, 2010 Is that how she makes glass baubles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted August 15, 2010 Is that how she makes baubel? Dude, I thought you had standards, for cryin' out loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
