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56. Well, I pitted Christie's against Sotheby's and got an amazing deal

Wed Oct 27, 2021, 07:31 AM

Oct 2021

I not only get 100% of the selling price, but 1% of the buyers fee! Plus it didn't cost me a dime for shipping and framing. And my rep travelled to India with the painting and showed it to some of her wealthy clients.

Don't worry about me turning Republican. My wife and I are going to designate several charities to donate to.

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Sotheby's just sold my painting at auction this morning. [View all] bif Oct 2021 OP

Congrats! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #1

OMG MARK! FalloutShelter Oct 2021 #2

Details please - what painting? ramblin_dave Oct 2021 #3

Here's the original post bif Oct 2021 #5

Wonderful outcome! IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2021 #4

Congratulations! LoisB Oct 2021 #6

How does your wife like it now?! babylonsister Oct 2021 #7

Awesome!!! nt Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #9

if it is this one drray23 Oct 2021 #10

Or possibly this one of Amsterdam PatSeg Oct 2021 #25

Definitely is that one, judging by the details. I'm thrilled that it sold for so much. highplainsdem Oct 2021 #38

I love this paragragh, given what you've said about its life in your home. RobertDevereaux Oct 2021 #40

OMG Congratulations! bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #11

Congratulations!!! CaptainTruth Oct 2021 #12

OMG!!! Congratulations!!! Lisa0825 Oct 2021 #13

Fantastic! lillypaddle Oct 2021 #14

Congrats! irisblue Oct 2021 #15

Hey old pal, I need a brake job on my truck. panader0 Oct 2021 #16

Your brakes can wait. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #19

Wow! Sold for over 2 to 3 times the estimate! How does it feel to be in the upper class? Congrats. sinkingfeeling Oct 2021 #17

Hot damn! that's great! :) nt Javaman Oct 2021 #18

Congratulations! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #20

Wow, you owned the Picasso that sold for 110M..damn you're rich! Just kidding RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2021 #21

Boy with a pipe? robbob Oct 2021 #27

What a wonderful surprise! brer cat Oct 2021 #22

What an extraordinary story! PatSeg Oct 2021 #23

That's awesome, hope the buyer enjoys it or loans to museum n/t hibbing Oct 2021 #24

I'm so-o-o-o-o happy for you !!! fierywoman Oct 2021 #26

Yeah!!!!!!! Hurray!!!!! How exciting MLAA Oct 2021 #28

That's incredible! cate94 Oct 2021 #29

Almost a million British Pounds! edhopper Oct 2021 #30

It's a great painting. I'd love to have it. Congrats. Auggie Oct 2021 #31

🥂 blm Oct 2021 #32

I'm just shaking my head in disbelief! bif Oct 2021 #33

You've got a great eye. Congratulations! yonder Oct 2021 #37

Well done! UpInArms Oct 2021 #43

Are you looking at a hefty tax bill? OneCrazyDiamond Oct 2021 #60

Congratulations! gademocrat7 Oct 2021 #34

that's great! barbtries Oct 2021 #35

So happy for you wryter2000 Oct 2021 #36

"... was spotted and bought by a discerning local collector and aesthete" Congrats! MomInTheCrowd Oct 2021 #39

Oh that's wonderful! Congratulations! Money is always nice, especially an unexpected bonus! LiberalLoner Oct 2021 #41

Did anyone ever tell you that you have a long lost brother who loves you very much? Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #42

You had an easier time than I did Well done! DFW Oct 2021 #44

Great story! bif Oct 2021 #45

you are worth it! Skittles Oct 2021 #46

Wow, what a fantastic ending to a great story! Enjoy! 🎉🎉🎉 electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #47

Wow! That's great!! lunatica Oct 2021 #48

Ha! I wish! Here's the original posting about the painting... bif Oct 2021 #50

Thanks for the link - I remember it now. lunatica Oct 2021 #66

This is awesome! Yorkie Mom Oct 2021 #49

How wonderful malaise Oct 2021 #51

Hey artist, you got a dollar? tavernier Oct 2021 #52

Congratulations! femmedem Oct 2021 #53

I hope you're not so rich that you become a Republican and leave us. Midnight Writer Oct 2021 #54

Who knew DU has..... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #55

Well, I pitted Christie's against Sotheby's and got an amazing deal bif Oct 2021 #56

What was Sotheby's buyer's fee.... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #57

I honestly don't know bif Oct 2021 #64

Congratulations.. Historic NY Oct 2021 #58

Amazing experience, I bet. Congratulations! ancianita Oct 2021 #59

WOW! How freaking awesome is that? lark Oct 2021 #61

Wow! Congratulations to you on the sale! MontanaMama Oct 2021 #62

Congrats! Tom Yossarian Joad Oct 2021 #63

What an astonishing and delightful story. 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #65