Picasso’s ‘Dora Maar au Chat’ (1941) has become one of the highest priced paintings to be sold at auction, going for a whacking great $95.2 million at Sotheby’s. While you could buy a small country for this price, those who witnessed the sale seemed more interested in the buyer's mannerisms. The Sotheby’s regulars, unimpressed with the buyer's paddle waving, took him for a novice. While he may not have had particularly adapt paddle-wielding skills, as it turned out, this man could likely purchase Sotheby’s entire back catalogue. The founder of Russia’s Standard brand, the country’s biggest selling vodka, Rustam Tariko is rumoured to be worth some $870 million, so really, who cares how he fares with a paddle.
Monday, May 08, 2006
News – Picasso’s ‘Dora Maar au Chat’ Sells for $95.2 Million – World
Picasso’s ‘Dora Maar au Chat’ (1941) has become one of the highest priced paintings to be sold at auction, going for a whacking great $95.2 million at Sotheby’s. While you could buy a small country for this price, those who witnessed the sale seemed more interested in the buyer's mannerisms. The Sotheby’s regulars, unimpressed with the buyer's paddle waving, took him for a novice. While he may not have had particularly adapt paddle-wielding skills, as it turned out, this man could likely purchase Sotheby’s entire back catalogue. The founder of Russia’s Standard brand, the country’s biggest selling vodka, Rustam Tariko is rumoured to be worth some $870 million, so really, who cares how he fares with a paddle.
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