[Carling]

As someone who thinks that paying more than $100 for a work of art is absurd, I find this story hilarious.

[Kirkwood]

"As someone who thinks that paying more than $100 for a work of art is absurd, I find this story hilarious."

I feel sorry for you.

[Frwy]

Oh man do I agree. I've seen works done by elephants and chickens and 3 yr old kids that had more interest than these million dollar(s) "master pieces". Some folk will do anything to gain that ellusive "position" among peers. Nonsense. Do some real good with that money and help some people who are hungry, cold or sick. Then you really have something worthwhile.

[muawiyah]

Obviously you haven't been buying artist's oil paints lately ~ $100 is chump change ~ probably wouldn't give you a picture big enough to frame.

[phoenix0468]

I'll bet you wouldn't turn down $135 mil. if you had the painting though, would you? HEHE.

[Lx]

You sir are an uncouth unenlightened mouth breathing bore. Art enlightens, it shows us not only man but what man could be. Nothing enriches us culturally so much as art and the art viewer's response to it.

I just bought a fine piece of art that reflects my superior breeding and cultural superiority. Be happy I deign to not only talk to the likes of you but to show you something that might raise your cultural awareness from the muck your currently inhabit.

Behold!

Do I need sarcasm tag? And yes, I do like this piece, it cracks me up but I don't think my wife would let me put it up anywhere but in my office.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

How can paintings be so valuable? I mean honestly...it's just....art. I would never pay $139 million for a picture. With that money I can retire to an island somewhere.