Monet’s Water Lily Pond breaks record at auction
Monet’s Water Lily Pond breaks record at auction
“Le bassin aux nymphéas,” or “Water Lily Pond,” sold for 40.9 million pounds (51.7 million euros, 80.5 million dollars) at Christie’s in London by an unidentified woman in the front row.
This piece was part of a four-work collection of water lily paintings Monet busted out.
The painting fetched a pretty heavy price since it had previously sold purchased in a 1971 New York auction for $320,000. It had remained in private hands since.
This painting shattered the auction record for the French impressionist artist. Last May, “Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil” sold for $41.4 million.
Monet painted the masterpiece at his crib in Giverny in 1919, and it is one of four that he signed and dated that year.
Of the other three, one is kicking it in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, another has been divided, while the third is in private hands.
The art world keeps on plugging away despite the weak world economy.
The disparity between rich and poor grows wider….
The Rest is Up to You…
Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com
25/06/2008 at 6:02 pm Permalink
This guy is such a joke. He’s “that guy” in the club with a suit and tie on drinking from a snifter glass with his pinky sticking out ATTEMPTING to be a bigshot. I, and everyone I work with, wear a suit in the DAYTIME everyday (Big 5 accounting firm in NYC; I know, I know, you hate accountants, right?)and don’t feel the need to wear one at night to impress uneducated wannabes and knocked-up tramps. If you had any sense, you would start paying off your $200,000 plus in credit card debt, move out of the ghetto (notice he never talks about his expensive house or the belongings inside it?) and start investing so you can be a “real” player with high net worth. You’ll probably call me a “hater” but you’ll be the wash-up in 20 years “hatin’ on me, yo!” how the rich only get richer and its unfair, SSI should be higher, blah, blah, blah!
I imagine this guy as the stereotypical uneducated, overweight pimp you see in the movies ordering courvoisier or something just to look like he has some couth.
I will give you one bit of credit, though. You’re an excellent writer who can grab the readers attention for quite some time. Too bad, you’re such a wannabe.
One question for you. Have you ever seen a Wall Street type in Souhthampton wearing a player-type suit and pinky ring on Saturday night? Didn’t think so. So, you must be “hatin'” on him then, right?
25/06/2008 at 8:10 pm Permalink
Thanks for the aggressive comment.
“He’s “that guy” in the club with a suit and tie on drinking from a snifter glass with his pinky sticking out ATTEMPTING to be a bigshot”
– I don’t drink out of snifters nor do I wear pinky rings.
“I, and everyone I work with, wear a suit in the DAYTIME everyday (Big 5 accounting firm in NYC”
– This means you are “average working guy” in a cheap suit. G’s wear custom suits because they want to, not because they have to. Makes all the difference in the world.
“I know, I know, you hate accountants, right?”
– Not really. I don’t give them much thought to be honest. Too busy swooping girls. Now go count my money.
“feel the need to wear one at night to impress uneducated wannabes and knocked-up tramps”
– I don’t try to impress guys. I leave that up to the “office guy”.
“If you had any sense, you would start paying off your $200,000 plus in credit card debt, move out of the ghetto (notice he never talks about his expensive house or the belongings inside it?) and start investing so you can be a “real” player with high net worth.”
– I don’t use credit cards. Ever. I use CASH. Always. As far as house goes, I am not a big fan of Huge Houses. Too many places to loose your keys. I prefer dope condos or living in sick hotels. Keeps you more fluid. Plus, I like room service. As far as talking about belongings in my cribs, come on. I heist cribs. Why would I give another guy any more reason to heist mine. Skippy.
“You’ll probably call me a “hater” but you’ll be the wash-up in 20 years “hatin’ on me, yo!”
– I never thought I would make it to 20 years old in the first place. If I lasted another 20, it would be gravy.
“I imagine this guy as the stereotypical uneducated, overweight pimp you see in the movies ordering courvoisier or something just to look like he has some couth.”
– What movies are you watching?
“I will give you one bit of credit, though. You’re an excellent writer who can grab the readers attention for quite some time. “
– Thank you for the compliment. I actually think writing is not a strong point of mine. G first. Writer second. Don’t get it twisted.
“One question for you. Have you ever seen a Wall Street type in Souhthampton wearing a player-type suit and pinky ring on Saturday night?”
– Who knows? I don’t check out guys in Southampton on Saturday nights.
And Wall Street guys dress like crap.
Great comment though.
-MPM
25/06/2008 at 8:43 pm Permalink
Regarding your last post, when I referred to you as a “stereotypical uneducated, overweight pimp you see in the movies ordering courvoisier or something just to look like he has some couth”, I was specifically referencing the movie, “Made”, with John Favreau and Vince Vaughn.
Check out the scene in the beginning (first 1/2 hour) with the pimp bossing John Favreau’s girlfriend around. He orders some “player” drink and asks for it in a snifter with an ice cube.
Just curious, could you describe what you physically look like? Just height weight, nationality?
No need for SS#’s, etc.
25/06/2008 at 9:18 pm Permalink
Forgot a few points:
1. I wouldn’t call myself an “average, working guy”. I’m 29 with an MBA from the Ivies. I’m assuming you don’t even know what a Big 5 firm, not that you care. I work about 2 hours a day, the rest meeting with clients at restaurants and country clubs. I know, I know, I’m some stuck up douche bag for saying that! Don’t hate on me, Player!!!!
2. I’ve noticed numerous times in your blog that you’ve referred to accountanting as a boring job and somewhat lame. So you must be giving them SOME thought if you’ve referred to them more than a handful of times.
3. You stated several times that you dress up not only to impress women but also men. I realize that it is not in any homosexual way, but to give them the impression you a big shot highroller type.
4. Regarding housing, I can’t fathom a guy who allegedly owns dozens of Brioni suits, several luxury cars and travels the world not owning a single house, either vacation or primary. I don’t buy it one bit. The fact that you said you live out of hotels give me the impression you’re some Howard Hughes type.
By the way, I know more than a few people with bad credit and they all claim they don’t own any credit cards. The fact that you’re admitting to not owning real estate leads me to believe you can’t get approved for a mortgage.
5. You claim to not check out guys in the Hamptons on Saturday night, when in fact you’ve never been to Southampton. You’ve described dozens of times in your blog the type of guys you don’t want to be seen with and now you’re telling me that you’ve never noticed a well dressed man in a business suit. That’s believable.
6. As for Wall Street types dressing like crap, I hate to break it to you, but they’re the ones wearing the Brioni and Zegna suits. Answer a question for me, please. What do you think of these guys on Wall Street walking away with millions of dollars from subprime mortgages while the people in the ghetto are losing their homes. Think that they’re bad people or the ultimate hustlers on the street?
25/06/2008 at 10:28 pm Permalink
“I was specifically referencing the movie, “Made”, with John Favreau and Vince Vaughn. “
– Gotcha. Yeah, never seen it.
“Just curious, could you describe what you physically look like? Just height weight, nationality?”
– Now you are starting to creep me out.
-MPM
26/06/2008 at 7:04 am Permalink
anonymous?
you need to come out of the closet dude…
26/06/2008 at 8:00 am Permalink
I bet you you would like Made, its about a couple wannabe gangsters from LA who are trying to climb the ranks in the underworld. I just had Deja Vu.
By the way, thanks for not responding to my posts anymore. Using the guise of “you are starting to creep me out” is a real cop out. Just let us know what race you are. I have a feeling you’re a Hispanic/Italian mix.
26/06/2008 at 5:57 pm Permalink
I love Deja Vu. Great nightclub. Nice girls too.
It took me a while to respond because I am in Buenos Aires and not on the Internet too much.
As far as my nationality, read The G Manifesto, I mention it there.
By the way, great comment before. Well laid out. Organized. Very “accountant-like”.
– MPM
26/06/2008 at 5:59 pm Permalink
This Anonymous guy is out of his mind.
Isn’t this post about Monet?
26/06/2008 at 7:41 pm Permalink
Yeah. That Anonymous guy needs to get out more.
27/06/2008 at 10:59 am Permalink
I feel like I’m listening to a little kid toss a temper tantrum.
At least some G’s have class, certainly not what I can say for Anonymous Regular Guy Accountant here. I thought the Ivy’s & high-end country clubs would have taught you some tact? It did for me. Maybe its because I still use my education to better the world and get the most out of life, while you whine away yours. Too bad, but then again, that what makes us G’s and you an Anonymous Regular Weesh.
27/06/2008 at 7:21 pm Permalink
The guys ripping on “Anonymous” (Me) should get their heads out of their asses. The “peoples champ” is nothing more than a glorified two-bit, no money thug. I realize he embellishes his stories a bit for his blog, but the basis of his life I’m assuming is somewhat true.
The reason I’m even writing this is every time I go into a club/lounge -in NYC or LI, I see these fools standing around in $3,000 suits (one months salary for most) acting like they’re all Russell Simmons or Puff daddy (or whatever is stupid moniker is today). It just makes me laugh that these are people who brag about lying, cheating and stealing but when their “baby’s momma” get evicted or is foreclosing on the tenement they call home, they start crying that the evil white businessman is screwing them over.
Now, I realize you’re living it up on the beach in Argentina right now (hysterical!), but please try to break your busy schedule to answer one question I asked earlier.
What do think of the Wall Street executives who are walking away with millions of dollars from the subprime mess? As someone from the streets, I would assume you would look down on these horrible creatures because you see firsthand what is happening to your neighborhood. On the other hand, as a hustler, you must be looking at them with jealousy because they’re walking away with sometimes $25-100 million. Don’t give me some BS that you “don’t give them much thought”. You seem like a very educated person who is aware of what’s going on.
PS-I’m actually doubting you’re this G from the streets because you’re writing is so impeccable. If I might say so myself, it’s very “accountant like”. That last line was a joke, my friend!
-Regular Accountant Guy
28/06/2008 at 2:15 am Permalink
I think my point was this: some people have it, some people don’t. Once we establish this dichotomy, we are able to easier see why MPM is not directly answering your question. Regular Guy Accountant see’s the world from his perspective only; conveyed in the way you phrase your questions; it plainly shows how little you understand the concept of G (and how biased your opinion is).
Let me elaborate so you can try and understand. The world is full of hustlers, whether they are Wall Street execs or Average Street Thug type, black or white. The point is, they both want to double their bankroll and are willing to go at it with extreme hostility. Who is to say that a G isn’t both friends with the Thugs on the street, and have some of these Wall Street execs on his Santa list (if you know what I mean)? There are a lot of injustices in the world, and that is why G’s use their influence in the street, business and political spheres to try and better the world, not keep The People down. It’s about re-distribution of wealth, like a modern day robin hood of sorts (replace the green tights with a bespoke Saville Row cut expertly to specifications and worn like a fine piece of art, my latest one given gratis).
But if you actually understood the essence of The G Manifesto this would be clear to you and you would see why your question seems so out of place. (If you don’t understand my last sentence, re-read the premise. And if you still don’t get it, re-read The G Manifesto.)
30/06/2008 at 3:34 am Permalink
Regular Accountant Guy,
As much as I love the place, it sounds like you need to get out of NYC a little. G’s are International.
As far as the Wall Street CEO’s getting bailed out, good for them. They better just hope they don’t get attacked by the plaintiff attorneys. Either way, such is life.
I relate to heavy streets and high street equally. That is part of what makes G’s successful.
When you talk about “my neighborhood”, I am not really sure what you are referring too. This year alone, I have lived in
Beverly Hills
Puerto Rico
Manhattan
Las Vegas
Miami Beach
and Buenos Aires (I might be missing some places)
The world is my neighborhood.
I hope this made it more clear for you.
Thanks again for the compliment on my writing.
Or read what Tafari wrote. He broke it down perfectly.
-MPM