More on the thrift store Jackson Pollock

I was really surprised to see that a movie about Teri Horton’s find was made: “Who the ?$&$# is Jackson Pollock?” (You can learn more about it on the Internet Movie Database at the URL http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0487092/ ) I watched it last night and highly recommend it to anyone who wants a peek into the world of high end art dealing and authentication. From just the evidence in that film, I would say that Ms. Horton does indeed have an actual Pollock. To me the clincher was a comparison of a small area of the disputed painting and an authentic one which really look identical in style and execution. Apparently Ms. Horton has rejected a $9 million offer for it from a Middle Eastern collector. Again; a highly recommended and well made movie…

After a year, “more has been revealed” — if you haven’t already read it, read my post about Frankie Brown.

Art, Art business, Artists, Books and Movies about artists

May 24, 2007

2 responses to “More on the thrift store Jackson Pollock”

Austin

May 29, 2007 at 11:57 am

I thought she had a valid point about why she won’t sell it. She’s being offered so much less than it’s worth. She said she’s seen in the art world as beneath others so they figure she’ll settle for a lower price. A cab driver and I discussed this and he said he’d sell it in a heartbeat. I figure she’s making good money by touring his piece and will most likely continue to make good money that way.

I like the way she studied the piece and tried to find out who he is. Yeah, it was money motivated but still a learning experience. I think her story is kind of cool. I especially like that big time art collectors are seething as this little “nobody” sits on a J.P. worth a ton. Perhaps the one thing they realized they can’t buy is her. I, on the other hand, am for sale….I’m not sitting on a J.P. so my willingness to sell out comes easily. I’m just another starving artist 🙂

I figure when someone offers her close to what it’s worth she’ll let it go. We’ll see.

Austin

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elmooarno

May 29, 2007 at 2:43 pm

Thanks for your comments; the story is really interesting and has to make you think.

By the way, people interested in Pollock’s work probably already know this, but there was a very good movie based on Pollock’s life and work released around 2000 (called “Pollock”, logically enough). He’s played by Ed Harris; Marcia Gay Harden plays his wife Lee Krasner.

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linda fetch