Bob Ross’s First TV Painting on Sale for $9.85 Million
<p>The first painting that Bob Ross created on his popular TV show “The Joy of Painting” is being offered for sale by a gallery in Minneapolis for a whopping $9.85 million. The painting, titled “A Walk in the Woods”, depicts a serene forest scene with a cabin and a stream. It was painted live by Ross on the first episode of his show in 1983, which aired on PBS and reached millions of viewers.</p>
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<p>The painting was previously owned by a volunteer at the PBS station where the show was aired, who bought it at a fundraising auction. The volunteer, who wishes to remain anonymous, decided to sell the painting after seeing the rising demand and value of Ross’s works. He contacted Robb Olson, the owner of Gallery 500, who agreed to sell the painting on his behalf.</p>
<p>Ross, who died in 1995, was a former Air Force sergeant who became a famous and beloved painter and instructor. He taught millions of people how to paint with his calm and soothing voice, his simple and easy techniques, and his signature phrases such as “happy little trees” and “there are no mistakes, only happy accidents”.</p>
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