Vincent van Gogh

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Vincent van Gogh as Da Man
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Vincent van Gogh completed thousands of sketches
and oil paintings. He sold only one, four months
before his death, for 400 francs (about 100
dollars). He lived for 37 years before he shot
himself in the chest in a wheat field and
died in 1890.
Van Gogh at 19 years of age
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Here is van Goghs The Red Vineyard,
which sold for about 100.
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Vincent van Goghs Sunflowers
In 1987, how much was paid for one of
his Sunflowers paintings?
39.9 M
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Vincent van Goghs Dr. Gachet Irises

In 1990, this painting was sold to a Japanese
investor for?
82.5 M
In 1987, his Irises sold for?
53.9 M
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He wrapped the ear lobe in a newspaper gave it
to a female friend in a brothel.
Self portrait after Vincent cut off his ear
lobe with a razor blade in a state of fury.
Vincents first cousin, Kee, who rejected
his advances.
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Vincent van Goghs Self Portrait -
1889
So during Vincents life, there was big
supply but no demand.
But after his death, there was big demand but
small supply.
Little Vincent age 13
Or in other words, after his death he
became da man.
71.5 million
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