{"id":2391683,"date":"2025-01-17T11:54:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T16:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-of-dollars-worth-of-stored-hunter-biden-art-reportedly-destroyed-in-la-fires-will-insurance-pay-up\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:57:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T16:57:06","slug":"millions-of-dollars-worth-of-stored-hunter-biden-art-reportedly-destroyed-in-la-fires-will-insurance-pay-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-of-dollars-worth-of-stored-hunter-biden-art-reportedly-destroyed-in-la-fires-will-insurance-pay-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions of Dollars Worth of Stored Hunter Biden &#8216;Art&#8217; Reportedly Destroyed in LA Fires: Will Insurance Pay Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmillions-of-dollars-worth-of-stored-hunter-biden-art-reportedly-destroyed-in-la-fires-will-insurance-pay-up%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2391683&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nearly 200 pieces of artwork created\u200d by Hunter Biden were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-interests-of-children-have-often-come-dead-last-watch-mcconnell-tear-into-teachers-unions\/\" title=\"\u2018The Best Interests Of Children Have Often Come Dead Last\u2019: Watch McConnell Tear Into Teachers\u2019 Unions\">reportedly lost<\/a> in \u200cteh recent \u2062wildfires in Los Angeles. The artworks were \u200cstored at the \u2063home of his attorney, Kevin Morris, in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which has been heavily impacted\u200d by the fires.The artwork is\u2063 considered\u2063 to be valued at &#8220;millions&#8221; of\u2062 dollars, with \u2064some pieces typically priced between $85,000 \u2064and $500,000.<\/p>\n<p>Morris, who has financially supported\u2064 Hunter \u2062Biden, including a $5 million loan for tax obligations, described the \u200bnews of the artwork&#8217;s destruction as \u200byet another untrue story \u200babout Hunter. The \u2063art had sparked \u2064controversy, with allegations that it was a means for Hunter to \u2063launder money and gain access to political power, particularly\u2064 as a significant portion of his buyers were noted Democratic donors.\u2063 Critics, including members of Congress, have raised concerns about the ethical implications of Hunter&#8217;s art sales in connection to his father&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-calls-on-pentagon-to-restore-nsa-general-counsel-michael-ellis-to-active-service\/\" title=\"Kevin McCarthy Calls on Pentagon to Restore NSA General Counsel Michael Ellis to Active Service\">political influence<\/a>. The wildfires caused significant \u200ddamage beyond the loss of the artwork and have implications for the Biden family&#8217;s financial connections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Almost 200 pieces of artwork made by Hunter Biden were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, one outlet has reported.<\/p>\n<p>The artwork was stored at the home of Kevin Morris, Hunter&rsquo;s attorney, who lives in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which has seen some of the worst of the historic fires over the past two weeks, according to&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/15\/us-news\/hunter-biden-artworks-destroyed-in-los-angeles-fires-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One source close to the first family claimed the artwork was worth &ldquo;millions of dollars.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The home owned by Morris is a massive five-bedroom and six-bathroom property, and though the art was destroyed, the home itself happens to be one of the few remaining buildings in the neighborhood, per the Post.<\/p>\n<p>Morris once loaned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-joe-biden-pardons-son-hunter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a> $5 million to cover a tax bill and is presently bankrolling a documentary about his life. The first son was indeed a drug addict who apparently turned to artwork amid his recovery process.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Morris told the Post that the destruction of the artwork was merely &ldquo;another untrue story about Hunter Biden.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Georges Berges, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-art-gallery-owner-blasts-new-york-city-mask-mandate-its-not-just-a-mask\/\" title=\"WATCH: Art Gallery Owner Blasts New York City Mask Mandate: \u2018It\u2019s Not Just A Mask\u2019\">art gallery owner<\/a> who used to host shows that spotlighted Hunter Biden&rsquo;s creations, told the Post that the pieces are usually valued around $85,000, although some can approach $500,000.<\/p>\n<p>Morris has apparently scooped up $875,000 worth of Hunter Biden originals.<\/p>\n<p>But there are many questions surrounding whether fans of the works think Hunter is some sort of artistic genius, or whether they have something else to gain by buying the artwork beyond some new decor for their walls.<\/p>\n<p>Many believe that Hunter Biden, who famously had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/legacy-ending-photos-drop-final-days-biden-presidency-vp-seen-meeting-hunters-chinese-business-associates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseas dealings<\/a> that were allegedly part of an influence peddling scheme to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">connect foreign leaders<\/a> with his father, uses his artwork as a glorified way to launder money and sell access to the commander-in-chief.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the House Oversight Committee have already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gallery-owner-admits-bought-hunter-bidens-art-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contended<\/a> that there are shady dealings surrounding the artwork.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The vast majority of Hunter Biden&rsquo;s art has been purchased by Democrat donors, one of whom was appointed by President Biden to a prestigious commission after she purchased Hunter Biden&rsquo;s art for tens of thousands of dollars shortly after Joe Biden&rsquo;s inauguration,&rdquo; House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/comer-statement-on-interview-with-hunter-bidens-art-gallerist%EF%BF%BC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p>That donor was Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali.<\/p>\n<p>She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-bidens-art-buyers-revealed-1-name-raise-eyebrows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bought<\/a> a piece of Hunter art for $42,000 in February 2021. A year and a half later, she was tapped by President Biden to serve on the Commission for the Preservation of America&rsquo;s Heritage Abroad.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Millions&rdquo; worth of Hunter Biden art destroyed by California wildfire.<\/p>\n<p>About 200 pieces of Hunter Biden &ldquo;art,&rdquo; purchased by Hollywood lawyer, producer\/author Kevin Moore for $850k, was in a storage unit in Pacific Palisades.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated current &ldquo;value&rdquo; was $17 million. &#128518; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hn0aibfow3\">pic.twitter.com\/hn0aibfow3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; National Conservative (@NatCon2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatCon2022\/status\/1880250207168053369?\">January 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The custom artwork reportedly destroyed in the Pacific Palisades was only a tiny fraction of the billions in damage inflicted by the Los Angeles wildfires, which ripped through some of the most expensive real estate in the country.<\/p>\n<p>But the disaster could mark a setback for the Biden family well beyond the face value of the art.<\/p>\n<p>As thousands of Californians are mourning the loss of their homes, or even the loss of their loved ones and neighbors, the Biden family may be mourning the loss of quite a few shady but lucrative opportunities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The art was kept at the residence of Kevin Morris, Hunter&#8217;s attorney, located in the affluent Pacific Palisades area, which has experienced some of the most severe damage from these historic fires over the last two weeks, according to the New York Post. A source close to the Biden family suggested that the artwork was valued at &#8220;millions.&#8221; Morris&#8217;s home is a large five-bedroom, six-bathroom property; despite the destruction of the art, it remains one of the few structures still standing in that neighborhood. Morris previously lent Hunter Biden $5 million for a tax obligation and is currently funding a documentary about his life. Hunter turned to creating art as part of his recovery from addiction.<\/p>\n<p>Morris stated to the Post that claims regarding the destruction of this artwork are simply &#8220;another untrue story about Hunter Biden.&#8221; Georges Berges, an art gallery owner who has showcased Hunter\u2019s work before, mentioned that individual pieces are typically valued around $85,000 but can reach up to $500,000. Morris himself has acquired approximately $875,000 worth of original works by Hunter.<\/p>\n<p>There are ongoing debates about whether collectors view Hunter as an artistic talent or if they have ulterior motives for purchasing his work beyond mere decoration. Some suspect that he may be using his art as a means to launder money and gain access to political influence due to past allegations involving overseas dealings linked with his father. Members of Congress have raised concerns regarding potential unethical practices surrounding these artworks.<\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer noted last year that most buyers have been Democratic donors; one such donor was appointed by President Biden shortly after purchasing one of Hunter&#8217;s pieces for $42,000 in February 2021\u2014Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali\u2014who later joined a prestigious commission under President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The custom artworks destroyed were just a small portion compared to billions lost due to California wildfires affecting high-value real estate areas. However, this incident could represent more than just financial loss for the Bidens; it may also hinder their involvement in potentially questionable but profitable ventures amidst widespread devastation affecting many Californians who have lost homes and loved ones during this disaster<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hunter-Biden-Art.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[48690,32528,48229],"class_list":["post-2391683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-art-destruction","tag-hunter-biden","tag-la-fires"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hunter-Biden-Art.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391683"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391691,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391683\/revisions\/2391691"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}