They can't be serious.

[TrackerSam]

Artist Tracey Emin whoops as her "My Bed" fetches over $4 million

Tracey Emin's "My Bed," complete with cigarette butts, crumpled sheets and underwear, sold for 2.5 million pounds ($4.25 million) on Tuesday, a record for the artist, who was present at the auction and applauded and whooped delightedly.

http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/uk-britain-art-auction-idINKBN0F65LL20140701?

It's not even that messy.

 

[EGirl]

"My Bed," auctioned for the first time, was sold by the Saatchi Gallery Collection.

Fifteen years ago, the startlingly human elements of the work, which includes discarded condoms and stained sheets, caused a sensation, raising questions about what was and was not art.

YUCK~! Just more proof that some people have more dollars than cents.

 

[Tulessa]

:thud:

 

[TrackerSam]

:thud:

I know right?. For that price they can have my messy bed, my messy bedroom and the house it's part of. lease:

 

[tlcya]

one man's trash is another man's treasure?

 

[butwhatif?]

Fifteen years ago, the startlingly human elements of the work, which includes discarded condoms and stained sheets, caused a sensation, raising questions about what was and was not art.

BBM- This one's easy. Not art.

 

[Marg from Oz]

I can't see the condoms. She is certainly tidy with her mess.

 

[Laughing]

I can't see the condoms. She is certainly tidy with her mess.

Tidy sum, at any rate!