Anybody got $105 million lying around?

md4958 · 02-05-2010, 07:50 AM

If so, you might be able to make the new owner an offer

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35223008...ts_books_more/

Im no art critic, but it looks like something my 3 year old might bring home from pre-school.

elderboy02 · 02-05-2010, 07:54 AM

This is why I don't understand art. $105 million? Seriously?

Mugen910 · 02-05-2010, 08:01 AM

Oh C'mon...you don't see the minute details?
What about the skillfully hand crafted angles?
Better yet, the wonderful way the statue seems to represent everything about mankind?

No?

Me either.

kugie · 02-05-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Oh C'mon...you don't see the minute details?
What about the skillfully hand crafted angles?
Better yet, the wonderful way the statue seems to represent everything about mankind?

No?

Me either.

shilala · 02-05-2010, 08:11 AM

I could totally do that for like 10%.

mithrilG60 · 02-05-2010, 08:13 AM

$105 million? Let me just pull that out of my back pocket. Door prize for the next herf anyone?

md4958 · 02-05-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I could totally do that for like $10.

Fixed it for you Scotty

hotreds · 02-05-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60

$105 million? Let me just pull that out of my back pocket. Door prize for the next herf anyone?

More like door stop for the next herf!

chippewastud79 · 02-05-2010, 08:28 AM

Its 'life size', thus making it worth the money. Duh

wayner123 · 02-05-2010, 08:35 AM

It's got to be some sort of investment and who knows? Maybe a museum did buy it.

But my problem comes in when critics say "an original pice of art". Have these same yuppies ever seen cave drawings? The same lines and designs were used thousands of years ago. So Giacometti's whole idea of "modern man" to me is shot out the window.

MedicCook · 02-05-2010, 08:38 AM

$105M? I would break it the first hour I had it home.

mithrilG60 · 02-05-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

It's got to be some sort of investment and who knows? Maybe a museum did buy it.

Art is always an investment when you have the capital to play at the level this piece is apparently at. If the new owner wants to sell it in 5 years they're going to get at least the $105 million they paid for it so it's really just a means of storing your money in a medium that you find visually appealing.

The only debate is whether it's actually visually appealing. To my eyes it's not, but it's not my $105 million on the table so my opinion on it's aesthetics really doesn't mean much.

marge796 · 02-05-2010, 08:48 AM

Not seeing it? Looks like something you'd see at a craft store in the accessory aisle.

IMHO

Chris.....

poker · 02-05-2010, 09:14 AM

SHeeet, you can get this for 39.00 for both!

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNUSUAL-PR-GREAT...#ht_564wt_1165

chippewastud79 · 02-05-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by poker

SHeeet, you can get this for 39.00 for both!

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNUSUAL-PR-GREAT...#ht_564wt_1165

Not 'life size', not worth it.

shilala · 02-05-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

$105M? I would break it the first hour I had it home.

I'd definately have to fix it within an hour of it getting here if it didn't get broke on the trailer.

poker · 02-05-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Not 'life size', not worth it.

Yeah I know. But then again, how many people are that damn skinny anywho?

02-05-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

If so, you might be able to make the new owner an offer

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35223008...ts_books_more/

Im no art critic, but it looks like something my 3 year old might bring home from pre-school.

well thats art for you look at the mona lisa thats just some ugly bird siting but thats still worth a few dollers 2

kaisersozei · 02-05-2010, 10:36 AM

"The sculpture by the 20th century Swiss artist, considered an iconic Giacometti work as well as one of the most recognizable images of modern art, was sold to an anonymous bidder by telephone, the auction house said."

Somebody was drunk dialing again.

And somebody's wife is gonna be pissed.

02-05-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

"The sculpture by the 20th century Swiss artist, considered an iconic Giacometti work as well as one of the most recognizable images of modern art, was sold to an anonymous bidder by telephone, the auction house said."

Somebody was drunk dialing again.

And somebody's wife is gonna be pissed.

realllllllllllllll pissed

02-05-2010, 07:50 AM	#1
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kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Anybody got $105 million lying around? "The sculpture by the 20th century Swiss artist, considered an iconic Giacometti work as well as one of the most recognizable images of modern art, was sold to an anonymous bidder by telephone, the auction house said." Somebody was drunk dialing again. And somebody's wife is gonna be pissed. __________________