CLEAN: Masterpieces go under the hammer at spring art auctions

The transcript discusses the pricing and market value of paintings in an art sale, highlighting a Rothko piece as the highest-priced item. It also explores the influence of a friendship on the art collection, emphasizing the intellectual connection between the artist Johns and Crichton.

What is the current price range of the painting mentioned in the sale?

• 40 to 50 million dollars

• 30 to 35 million dollars

• 18 to 25 million dollars

• 10 to 15 million dollars

How much was the painting valued at three years ago?

• 10 to 20 million dollars

• 25 to 35 million dollars

• 55 to 65 million dollars

• 40 to 50 million dollars

What inspired many of the works within the collection?

• A popular art movement

• A famous art exhibition

• The intellectual relationship between Johns and Crichton

• A historical event

Who was the intellectual artist mentioned in the transcript?

• Johns

• Rothko

• Van Gogh

• Picasso

Which painting is the highest-priced item in the sale?

• A Rothko painting

• A Picasso painting

• A Monet painting

• A Van Gogh painting