Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux Splash Out $450K For Painting At Haiti Fundraiser
Posted on Sep 24, 2011 @ 10:00AM
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux splashed out $450,000 for a painting at Christie's Artists For Haiti fundraising auction in New York City Friday night, and RadarOnline.com has details of their pricey purchase.
The painting, by American artist Glenn Ligon, is called Stranger #44, measures 72 x 60 inches and is an abstract work of oil, charcoal and graphite on canvas.
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The painting was estimated to fetch between $150,000 - $200,000, but bighearted Jen upped the ante, topping the record for an amount paid for a Ligon painting.
The black and gray painting should fit right in with the couple's love for all things monochrome. As usual both Jen and Justin were dressed in black, although Jen mixed it up a little with a white and gray pattern on her cute mini dress.
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There was a high profile turnout for the event, along with Aniston and Theroux, Bill Clinton, Sean Penn and Ben Stiller also made an appearance.
It total, the event raised a whopping $13,662,000, with all proceeds expected to benefit the health and education initiatives in Haiti.
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I can't believe how different she looks from like a month ago,,she is just blooming beautifully because someone is cherishing her..and Brad reminds me of Alfred E Newman hehe
Posted Sun, 09/25/2011 - 11:40am
I had to click to read the story because I thought the close-up of a swatch of Jen's minidress was a preview of the "painting" they paid so much for....stupid.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 11:20pm
I really like these two they just look like they have a healthy relationship ,they compliment each other
they look good together! Moneys for charity so kudos to them!
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 6:21pm
yeah, he has 4.5 mill and she has 120 mill. what a waste of 450k, but it is his or her choice. she has tons more to burn. his choice in all black skin tight pants is his m.o, and now her black is a bit much, but if they are happy, great.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 3:22pm
People have complained about her wearing too much black for YEARS. I love how people invent a new reality to fit new storyline. Art appreciates more than real estate or stocks. Justin made millions from "Tropic Thunder."
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 7:34pm
According to the art blog that covered the event, not the tabloids, Theroux actually bought the painting while Aniston cheered him on. He's got millions from Tropic Thunder so he can afford it.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 2:11pm
You're right. Justin also has millions from other ventures. I love this couple. I think they're great together.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 3:04pm
Right. He made at least another million from writing Iron Man 2 and another million for Rock of Ages. For creating, co-writing and co-producing Topic Thunder he made at least $15 million. Sexy AND rich.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 3:23pm