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Author Topic: Picasso Portrait Fetches $95.2 Million Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 05-04-2006 01:28 PM                     http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12627809/ I guess that there is a sucker born every minute! $95.2 million for that crap? LOL! K  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-05-2006 08:17 AM                     What a piece of crap, only proves that you could sell a turd for a mil if you called it art.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-05-2006 09:55 AM                     That picture remonds me of the Picasso "Plane Crash" sculpture thats located at Chicago's Civic Center Mark  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 05-05-2006 11:07 AM                     I'll bet if he had a portrait of his mistress threading up an old Motiograph in his screening room, you'd guys be all droolin over that!  |  IP: Logged Nick Scott Expert Film Handler Posts: 133 From: nsw austrailia Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-09-2006 05:35 AM                        I dont think i would piss on that if it was on fire.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 05-09-2006 06:45 AM                        I think that the portrait of "Dora Maar" is magnificent. Matter of fact I have one hanging in my home. Of course the operative word is "Maar". Worth every penny of 95.2 million.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 05-09-2006 08:21 AM                     One thing obviously being left out of this thread is the fact Picasso wasn't charging people those insane amounts of money for a painting or drawing. The real insults need to be cast against the asshole speculators who make fortunes off art rather than the artists themselves. It's also wierd that the paintings from Van Gogh and Picasso grabbing up record prices are actually much lesser known works. By the ridiculous measure being applied, the Picasso originals hanging in MOMA in NY are worth billions. They're much more significant works. Whether you like or hate Picasso's work, he is the most important artist of the 20th century.  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-09-2006 09:01 AM                     I don't care how high speculative art prices become. I'm not paying for it. If I want to see art, I go to an art museum. If I want a particular piece I am perfectly willing to go with a print or reproduction. But mostly I appreciate original art in peoples homes with a good story behind it. Like picking up the Elvis on Black Velvet at the state fair while on your first date with your future spouse or something. I also appreciate photographs. So go ahead and pay $95.2M. Also don't forget the 10% auction fee. But jeez Bob, your sister sure is ugly!  |  IP: Logged Floyd Justin Newton Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 559 From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 05-09-2006 09:08 AM                     Y U K !  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 05-09-2006 09:31 AM                        Ian....That's my wife!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 05-09-2006 10:08 AM                     quote: Ian Price I don't care how high speculative art prices become. I'm not paying for it. I'm certainly not paying for it either. But I sense the venom in this thread is being wrongfully misdirected into what sounds like a broad anti-art kick when the true problem lies elsewhere. For instance, want a really good vintage guitar? Dreaming of buying a good Pre-CBS made Fender Stratocaster. Keep dreaming unless you're willing to shell out an unbelievable amount of money. Hundreds of those things are languishing away in vaults after being bought up by speculators who don't even listen to guitar-oriented music, much less know how to play. Speculators are also what's killing people at the gas pumps. They're also responsible for the nice property tax price hikes a lot of people are paying in quite a few real estate markets. Yeah, it may be great for your home to be worth a lot more money on paper, but then the county assessor comes along with that nice tax hike. And it's a bitch if your income isn't up to paying it. My parents are fairly sore about the hike they saw for their place in Colorado Springs.  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 05-09-2006 10:50 AM                     So bobby, you dont have any of your money in investments? Stocks, bonds, etc?  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 05-09-2006 12:32 PM                     My original purpose of starting this thread was to look at this thing (?) that is supposed to be art?????? To me REAL art are people like http://archive.dstc.edu.au/BDU/staff/ron/prime99/ or http://www.rgmwatches.com/engine.html these are just a few examples. How can one compare the quality and craftsmanship of a fine furniture maker to crap like Jackson Pollack??????? I have always found it interesting that the so called "art experts" can psycobabble about how great Picasso, Pollaack and those of similar ilk are, yet they diss on artists like rockwell or Kinkade. And yet Rockwell and Kinkade are two of the most p[opular artists in history. K  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 05-09-2006 04:51 PM                     Whether one likes a certain painting/artist or not is beside the point. Picasso's work was bold and innovative, that is why it is highly regarded. Fine art is no different than many other collectable items such as antique furniture or classic/luxury cars. Rare or one of a kind items will always go for a premium price. It's a prestige/bragging rights/ego thing for the owner.  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 05-09-2006 05:42 PM                     Rockwell Kinkade Every picture that is famous has a story.....Dona Maar was the most famous of his girlfriends and was a famous photographer and artist in Europe in the 1930's / 50's. He had several girlfriends over his long life and some of changes in his art style where from their influence. Picasso knew the value of his works since he did not divorce his wife which would have taken 1/2 of his value under French law, where he spend many years of his life. Art value is in the eye of the beholder and a good story or heritage helps  |  IP: Logged

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