Paul Allen sells painting for $43.8 million

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    NEW YORK (KPTV/AP) - Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks, has sold a 1953 painting for $43.8 million at a New York City auction, according to reports.

    The sale of the large 1953 painting by abstract expressionist artist Barnett Newman set an auction record for his work.

    Sotheby's said Tuesday the record price for "Onement VI" includes the buyer's premium.

    The painting is the last of six in Newman's Onement series. They're characterized by what's called the zip, a distinctive stripe running down the center of the canvas. Four are in museum collections.

    "Onement V" sold at auction last year for $22.4 million, the artist's previous auction record.

    Newman was an exhibitions organizer of the newly opened Betty Parson Gallery in 1946. He played a vital role in the careers of Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and others. He also influenced the next generation of artists including Frank Stella.

    Newman died in 1970.


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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Can you post a picture of the painting?
     
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    LMAO that light blue line on a dark blue background is sooooooo worth that money!
     
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    A fool and his money are easily parted... That looks like a $10 window blind with a tear down the middle of the fabric.
     
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    now he has the extras cash to sing a FA!!!
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I bet he paid $150M for it, lol...
     
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    If that was true, why did this fool still have $43 million?
     
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    He presumably started with a lot more than that.
     
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    Wow. A 5 year old could paint that!
     
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    Art: WTF
     
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    I just don't get it. I like abstract art just fine, but that is a joke.
     
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    White people...
     
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    Looks to me like Newman made an entire career of cutting ping pong tables in half and selling them as art.
     
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    We are all in the wrong profession. Jesus Christ!
     
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    +repped! :biglaugh:
     
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    I could paint that using my stomach and my dick.
     
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    Hey, Mr. Allen, if you ever miss your painting, I have one right here that I'll see you for 20 million.

    43million.jpg
     
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    Think of all the good that could be done with that kind of money.
     
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    It looks like a poorly painted wall that needs a second coat. And the paint bled underneath the tape. Until now I thought I had a pretty good eye for art. This is just weird. I agree with you Sheed...it's criminal to use financial resources of that magnitude for...nothing.
     
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