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ramblin_dave

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3. Details please - what painting?

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Tue Oct 26, 2021, 09:45 AM

Oct 2021

Something you painted or found in an attic? Sold for how much?

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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