Important Art Auction Update!!!

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This is an original signed Picasso copperplate etching. It’s one of many “Blue Chip” art pieces I sacrifice to bring people into an art auction. It makes no money for the charity, does nothing to help the finances, and must be replaced with something equally pricey for the next auction. It is strictly a “Loss Leader”, intended to attract an audience, and I’d frankly be happier without them, and I’ll tell you why:

First of all, nobody but an art dealer would know that these things are even for sale, and very few of them even have an inkling of what they’re worth, where to find them and how to authenticate them beyond doubt — you DON’T want returns.

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A Touch of Dali

As many people know, Lily Nova and I used to have tea with Dali in NYC back in the day; this video gives some idea of what it was like to be around this quirky, mischievous and playful kid with the funny mustache. He was an absolute crazy wiseman, with a brilliant wit and a master’s skill with a brush. The only person I knew who made me laugh as much was my customer at Hammacher-Schlemmer’s, Victor Borge. More about him another time.