Eight Works From Famed Artists That Sold for Less Than a Hunter Biden Painting
From Rembrandt’s ‘Pieter Haaring’ to Picasso’s ‘Nature Morte,’ not all masterworks can match Hunter’s price point
Hunter Biden / Getty Images Ben Wilson • December 15, 2022 2:20 pm
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, who is under federal investigation for tax crimes and false sworn statements, last week unveiled his latest art exhibition at a tony gallery in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The show, titled “Haiku,” is inspired by the former crack addict’s love of Japanese poetry and features pieces that are “meditative and contemplative,” according to gallerist Georges Bergès.
“Hunter Biden now devotes his energies to the creative arts, bringing innumerable experiences to bear,” the gallery said in an announcement for the exhibition.
The “self-taught” artist is experiencing rare success in the art world, selling pieces for tens of thousands of dollars. One untitled work, featuring a yellow background and colorful flowers, is listed for $225,000.
Biden has listed paintings for up to $500,000. Last year he sold five prints for $75,000 each to undisclosed buyers, raising accusations that the president’s son is selling influence at the White House. While the Biden administration has denied the claim, the White House has “put measures in place to shield information about how much Biden’s work is selling for, and to whom,” according to the Daily Beast.
To put Hunter’s artistic success in perspective, here are eight pieces from famed artists that sold for less than Hunter’s biggest ticket item.
1. Nature Morte by Pablo Picasso
Although among the most acclaimed artists of all time, Picasso cannot command Hunter-level prices for all his pieces. His 1960 Nature Morte, from the final years of his career, sold in 2014 for $118,000.
2. Pichet Espagnol by Pablo Picasso
Picasso’s ceramic works, meanwhile, can sell for less than $100,000, including this 1954 pitcher that sold in September for $34,000. He designed more than 600 ceramic pieces in his life, meaning you can collect several for the price of a Hunter Biden painting.
3. Almshouse Man Raking by Vincent van Gogh
While the painter’s Starry Night is estimated to be worth more than $100 million, the Dutch post-impressionist has some options in the Hunter Biden price range. This sketch, which van Gogh completed in 1882 during his time in The Hague, is valued at around $150,000.
4. Pieter Haaring by Rembrandt
This 1655 etching by the
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