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Pitt Drops $1M for Painting

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(Newser) – Brad Pitt played the role of big-time art collector today at the Art Basel fair in Switzerland. Pitt spent about $1 million on a 9-foot painting by Neo Rauch, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 1998 racetrack painting, Etappe, "depicts a swirling view of a driver behind a red, Formula One-style racecar, with workers nearby carrying candy-colored hoses," writes Kelly Crow. It's an oil-on-linen. Click on the link to see a photo of it.

Pitt reportedly hemmed and hawed in front of the painting for several minutes before returning with prominent Los Angeles collectors Eli and Edythe Broad. A little peer pressure apparently worked, notes Crow. "I told him we had four Rauchs and if he didn’t buy it, we probably would," said one of the Broads.

Brad Pitt looks at the art work
Brad Pitt looks at the art work "end of knowledge" by US artist Jim Hodges. He bought a different one.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas)
Brad Pitt visits the international art show Art 40 Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.
Brad Pitt visits the international art show Art 40 Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas)
Brad Pitt looks at the art work
Brad Pitt looks at the art work "end of knowledge" by US artist Jim Hodges. He bought a different one.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas)
Brad Pitt visits the international art show Art 40 Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.
Brad Pitt visits the international art show Art 40 Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas)
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Fondue
Jun 9, 09 6:47 PM CDT
Hey Brad, do you think you could drop a mil. next to my feet sometime? Reply
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Observer
Jun 9, 09 7:00 PM CDT
This guy is way overexposed. Go raise Angelinas kids you pussy. Reply
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paul123
Jun 9, 09 7:18 PM CDT
*pfft* if he wanted a crappy painting, he could have had the madonna nude abstract painting for 27 G's. What a poor shopper Reply
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FORREAL
Jun 9, 09 9:40 PM CDT
I like that paul123. lol must be nice for them huh. well the rest of us shmucks go to college for 8 years and earn a modest income that they take most of it away to take care of lazy people. wish he would use his influence and money to get them off their lazy ass. Reply
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Mr.C
Jun 10, 09 2:18 AM CDT
maybe you would earn a better income if you were the type to handle college in 4 years :-)
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