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Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M in NYC

Friday - 5/17/2013, 5:50am  ET

This image provided by Christie's Auction House shows a 1991 painting by artist John Currin entitled "Bea Arthur Naked". The painting was sold at auction by Christies in New York, for $1.9 million during their "Post War and Contemporary Art Sale, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. According to Christie's, the image was based on a photograph of the late television actress with her clothes on. (AP Photo/Christie's Auction House/Edited by WTOP)



Christie's hasn't said who bought it.


