What we want to see is a Monty Python take on this. The opening price is 86, 000,000 and nobody wants to buy it, and then, in reverse, the auctioneer keeps reducing the price with still no buyers. Eventually, it comes down to zero and then the Auction house itself has to actually start bidding out prices for how much they will pay someone to take it away.Cleese, of course, is the auctioneer.
They are called Dutch auctions . They sell their tulips like that , it is a tricky auction because the first who thinks it is a reasonable price and go for it get it .
During his life, Van Gogh sold some of his works for less than the worth of the canvas. Monet did well in his latter years. Ce'zaane had some inheritance money, and just started to get recognition late in life. All of them changed the course of mighty rivers.
"The Red Vineyard At Arles" is the only painting sold during Van Gogh's lifetime the name of which we actually know, and that was "officially" recorded and acknowledged by the art world!
I was a Rothko sceptic until I saw his room at Tate modern.It gave me the chills.Try and see some of his work in person-you might change your mind about this kind of work. It is harder and more advanced than it looks.
Totally .. my experience at MOMA in Manhattan.. the red blob. I cried. I was totally consumed, taken in by the painting... just a major major work....Rothko was a master....
This record high bid, also coincided with a collective Guinness World Record for, "Most Starch Ever to have been used to Stiffen a Group of Gentlemen's Shirts."
For all the millions of artists out there, congratulations on keeping art alive and keeping the Rothko's of the world inspired, now you can all share in the wealth that has been created by everyone dedication to art!... oh yeah, the money doesn't get shared. This is the cult of celebrity, the painting can only possibly be worth that kind of money because of every artist that has come before Rothko. I hope Mr Rothko gives back to artists.
Honestly, we’re all saying,” I can paint that” I cannot figure the art here? When I see that past artist that changed the world, now this comes along? Somebody convince me the genius in this??
Morons like you have absolutely zero idea the amount of work that goes into works like Rothko's. The insane amount of underpainting, the layering, canvas preparation, etc. Go back to your 9 to 5 and soap operas.
It's a canvas with orange, red and yellow lines drawn across it, and it sells for WHAT?!? Yes and the artist has been dead for 50 years too. Explains a lot.
Millionaires have absolutely ruined the art world, it's not about the art it's about the value and the value isn't even based on your own opinion it's based on what all the other rich people believe . Sad
Have to disagree about the Gallery and Museum bit. Just been reading a few books on the business end of it and there are now billionaires in Asia and Russia who can not only compete with the large organizations they outbid them.
These pieces are investments, designed to be bought and sold constantly, each time earning the last owner more and more money. Art prices from the great and popular painters NEVER lose value, they ONLY go up in price. This is the art market.
I often wonder if the staff on the phones are even speaking with the buyer directly-or-if they are speaking to their art advisor; who has been given a price ceiling they can bid up to… With how ridiculous billionaires are, I can see them not even being on the phone to spend $100 million (which is a days earnings to some of these people), and relegating this to one of the many people that manage their affairs for them.
This is ridiculous. I love rothkos paintings but these rich people need a realization. To spend that much money on a painting is mentally insane, you could have given that to someone who needs it rather than spending it on one picture to hang up in your house just for the name on it.
Seems to me these bidders only get in when the price reaches a number they need to launder their money clean. That's why one of the bidders got into the action @ $70 million.
Give me 5 hours and I can come up with an identical painting. In fact, just about anyone could. If you like Rothko's work, that is your opinion. And I can't tell you your opinion is wrong. But I can categorically state, Rothkos, like most abstract expressionist paintings, take little or no skill to create. Why forgeries aren't epidemic in this genre, I'll never know.
These are the same @holes that whine about their tax dollars supporting the poor? Seriously, why in the world is this, JPollock or Dekoonig considered art? I bet they're laughing in the grave.
These guys are on the phone with the most powerful people in the world and can't even talk casually with them- damn.
What we want to see is a Monty Python take on this. The opening price is 86, 000,000 and nobody wants to buy it, and then, in reverse, the auctioneer keeps reducing the price with still no buyers. Eventually, it comes down to zero and then the Auction house itself has to actually start bidding out prices for how much they will pay someone to take it away.Cleese, of course, is the auctioneer.
Brilliant. It would also show up the tragic made waste of money on all this garbage
They are called Dutch auctions . They sell their tulips like that , it is a tricky auction because the first who thinks it is a reasonable price and go for it get it .
@Melanie Jarrett Yes ! Yes ?
King K I don’t think you know the definition of a Dutch auction, yet another UA-cam moron
Great ideal lol
Jussi went on to auction the Salvator Mundi
That is the beauty of the arts; there is no "best", there is only personal preference.
They can afford these paintings after Trump gave them tax breaks,...
@@afriendtoo6971 derangement here too???? , you sad sick lefties...
During his life, Van Gogh sold some of his works for less than the worth of the canvas. Monet did well in his latter years. Ce'zaane had some inheritance money, and just started to get recognition late in life. All of them changed the course of mighty rivers.
"The Red Vineyard At Arles" is the only painting sold during Van Gogh's lifetime the name of which we actually know, and that was "officially" recorded and acknowledged by the art world!
This painting was purchased by a Russian (Georgian) billionaire, and he is very private.
I think he is drug dealer
+dzamar reza I think so too. What is his name?
If bought by georgian maybe the buyer was boris ivanishvili,or maybe the buyer is not georgian maybe A Russian oligarch has bought that painting.
You.
@@punkseth1 Diler Drugich
I was a Rothko sceptic until I saw his room at Tate modern.It gave me the chills.Try and see some of his work in person-you might change your mind about this kind of work. It is harder and more advanced than it looks.
Totally .. my experience at MOMA in Manhattan.. the red blob. I cried. I was totally consumed, taken in
by the painting... just a major major work....Rothko was a master....
It's all hyp
They are Satanist paintings
that jump from 55-70 was quick
Those two girls just left the chat on 50 million bid
This record high bid, also coincided with a collective Guinness World Record for, "Most Starch Ever to have been used to Stiffen a Group of Gentlemen's Shirts."
it's so strange seeing pylkkänen on the telephones...
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Was just thinking this! Everyone’s got to work their way up, though. Now he’s global president overseeing every major sale
@@liamsbackyard2635 And now he's departed Christie's altogether to work as an independent art advisor.
Just watching this video makes me want to try harder in school!
Working hard in school will probably make you like these broker but will not make you man behind the phone
The school won't let to get you there
Watching this in 2024, just amazing to see these bids in 2012. Inflation adjusted, it’s like seeing $160M-180M bids being tossed about.
Woman chewing gum at the bottom is a true work of art.
Now is the time to buy that Monets, Vincents', etc.
this is nuts
Rothko would've thought the same, something these "collectors" will never understand.
I'd like it more with a smiley face, in the middle.
😂
Exciting.
For all the millions of artists out there, congratulations on keeping art alive and keeping the Rothko's of the world inspired, now you can all share in the wealth that has been created by everyone dedication to art!... oh yeah, the money doesn't get shared. This is the cult of celebrity, the painting can only possibly be worth that kind of money because of every artist that has come before Rothko. I hope Mr Rothko gives back to artists.
He died several decades ago, long before these pulled this kind of money.
Worth every penny.
😬😬
If so much give ZHC's painting infinity money
😮Omg they are nuts
Certainly crazy money. Emotionally charged art though.
it looks like the background for yugioh card
Billionaires are not purchasing arts. They are purchasing assets and investments that provide them exclusivity and prestige at the same time.
You are so smart. Pats you on head
Wait, the actual painting isn't there? Just a slideshow of it?
This world is clearly insane.
Im sorry ur understanding about art is small..
@@andrewfulache6903 whats so good in it
@@andrewfulache6903 yeah please tell me what is good about that. it just looks random imo and requires no skill compared to for example Spitzweg.
Amazing!
Worth every cent.
Moving to the Hamptons.
what a brilliant painting. Not only did he use reds in orange, but there were actually yellow stripes thrown in as well. Genius! 🙄
😁😂🤣
IF YA GOT IT SPEND IT.
Let's say you have to pay 80 mil tax or buy painting. That is the only viable explanation for this.
My budget was $50
The one phone guy lost his poker face and looked like he wanted give him a friendly competition love tap with the phone .
Honestly, we’re all saying,” I can paint that” I cannot figure the art here? When I see that past artist that changed the world, now this comes along? Somebody convince me the genius in this??
Morons like you have absolutely zero idea the amount of work that goes into works like Rothko's. The insane amount of underpainting, the layering, canvas preparation, etc. Go back to your 9 to 5 and soap operas.
It's a canvas with orange, red and yellow lines drawn across it, and it sells for WHAT?!?
Yes and the artist has been dead for 50 years too. Explains a lot.
If Mark had been representing Kenny Powers, he wouldv'e gotten the required 78mil.
Millionaires have absolutely ruined the art world, it's not about the art it's about the value and the value isn't even based on your own opinion it's based on what all the other rich people believe . Sad
sad ...you think so.. the art was never destroyed it is still as glorious as ever...
Only money laundering
I need Andy Daly to play Yusi
Orange,Red,Yellow dreams...
Two girls only speak for the evening program :P
Have to disagree about the Gallery and Museum bit. Just been reading a few books on the business end of it and there are now billionaires in Asia and Russia who can not only compete with the large organizations they outbid them.
What am I missing?
$78 million.
@@Maximus_Naughtiusnice one😂😂
😮😮😮😮24mil start wow
Why in the world would someone pay so much for that?
Bcz they can.
This is a great example of how silly people are..
How can a simple paint cost so much.
These pieces are investments, designed to be bought and sold constantly, each time earning the last owner more and more money. Art prices from the great and popular painters NEVER lose value, they ONLY go up in price. This is the art market.
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Seems a little high, as most of his paintings are in the 20-60 million bracket.
Some of his work isn't incredibly boring...some of it.
@@oltedders All of it
What does the buyer say at 6.29?
And we're out?
More money than bloody sense
Russian billionaires are resilient
Stupid society we live in.
Billllionaires want this kind of art because by viewing at it it fills up their emptiness inside ..Theres.a satisfying moment deep within himself..
@@andrewfulache6903 these auctions have nothing to do with art. for billionaires these are merely assets.
I often wonder if the staff on the phones are even speaking with the buyer directly-or-if they are speaking to their art advisor; who has been given a price ceiling they can bid up to…
With how ridiculous billionaires are, I can see them not even being on the phone to spend $100 million (which is a days earnings to some of these people), and relegating this to one of the many people that manage their affairs for them.
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This is ridiculous. I love rothkos paintings but these rich people need a realization. To spend that much money on a painting is mentally insane, you could have given that to someone who needs it rather than spending it on one picture to hang up in your house just for the name on it.
$85 millions for a red canvas with two squares!!! you got to be kidding!!!!!
Rothko is one of the few artists whose paintings are worth less than the cost of the materials used to execute them.
What?
ONE WONDERS ABOUT THE LONGEVITY OF THE ROTHKO WORKS...AS THEY GENERALLY ARE VERY FINE WASHES WHICH DON'T HOLD UP WELL OVER TIME.
you realize a lot of these bidders are museums and galleries that make money off of the paintings its rarely private bidders
Pilot fish
77mil f....
Nemmeno regalato......
Seems to me these bidders only get in when the price reaches a number they need to launder their money clean. That's why one of the bidders got into the action @ $70 million.
Good old Bret 😅😅😅😅😅
is this a joke?
Definitely no joke!...........
Skateboard Junkie I can guarantee you your 5 year old cannot, as it stands almost 10 feet tall
Obscene.
Bought by Putin
Give me 5 hours and I can come up with an identical painting. In fact, just about anyone could. If you like Rothko's work, that is your opinion. And I can't tell you your opinion is wrong. But I can categorically state, Rothkos, like most abstract expressionist paintings, take little or no skill to create. Why forgeries aren't epidemic in this genre, I'll never know.
All these people on the phone for an incompetent who painted rectangles.
lol....
These are the same @holes that whine about their tax dollars supporting the poor? Seriously, why in the world is this, JPollock or Dekoonig considered art? I bet they're laughing in the grave.
So lame.. Why is this considered art? My 5 yr old could do this.
his technique was actually very intricate and its not something a 5 year old could do
Not even worth one dollar. Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli would be rolling in their graves.
clearly you don't understand art
@@felix-lt4ti I do understand it.
Go see a rothko in person and I doubt you will still think this
@@Jack-pp2ngtoo funny
Junk
“Modern art”. What a scam.
Disgusting! Seconds become millions. The perverted rich.
It's too cheap.
My 5 year old could do better....