The famous Christie’s auction house has announced that the extensive art collection owned by the late American novelist, Michael Crichton, will be sold in May.
The author of Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, The Great Train Robbery, Next, and so many other best-selling books apparently owned a significant collection of artworks. It is expected to bring £20 million--roughly $30 million U.S.--and includes pieces by Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, and Pablo Picasso.
Christie’s Brett Gorvey told the BBC that the London exhibit of the works to be sold offers “an incredible insight into the mind and personal journey that Michael Crichton made as a collector.”
Monday, February 08, 2010
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It would be quite wonderful if Crichton's US $30 million were given to Haiti for medical care, food, water and housing for some of the people who desperately need it.
The kids are trying to pay the inheritance tax.
Let them pay it and then donate to Haiti or give tax-deductible donations to Partners in Health or another good group. Maybe it'll help with their taxes. If they pay taxes, there will be a lot left to donate.
What's the idea? Because it's art it's frivalous and therefore doesn't matter? Who needs it, right? Give the money away. This is a very important collection and Crichton was an important writer. That's the story here. Bringing Haiti into this is not appropriate. If they want to donate they will. It has nothing to do with you.
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