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    Who the Fuck is Jackson Pollock?

    Woman truck-driver buys $5 painting from thrift store, finds out it may be a Jackson Pollock.

    Art-dealers aren't convinced, but forensic and anecdotal evidence points to it being genuine.

    She refuses to sell it for less that $50million and has turned down a $9million off from Saudi dealer.

    • Love the scene at 07:56 where Tom Hoving first inspects the painting. The guy doesn't give a fuck, love it
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    • yeah this is a great doc. some hilarious parts and fascinating from a fine art perspective.lodef
    • the stuff about the forensic analysis of Pollocks work, his painting habits etclodef
    • I think the art dealers stayed sceptical in order to devalue it and keep the market price low. Because you're right the forensics were saying it was genuine.lodef
    • ...forensics were saying its genuine.lodef

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