Portrait of Chairman Mao Sets Record

Holy Smokes! Some people just have too much money. And no one is dropping any in my direction.

In 1972, Andy Warhol drew 10 portraits of Chairman Mao...just after President Nixon made his historic visit to China.

The Swiss-based Daros Collection - a private collection of Warhol paintings decided to try the free agency market on Warhol's paintings.

The Chairman Mao picture took in $17.4 million!! That's the most ever for a Warhol picture.  Continue reading...