Jack-Off Sculpture Sells For $15 Million

Takashi Murakami, the artist known in part for his work on Louis Vuitton handbags, just saw his sculpture of a nude anime-looking dude ejaculating (left) sell for $15 million at auction. As we reported previously, it had only been expected to fetch up to $4 million. The winning bid was submitted to Sotheby's by telephone, probably because no one likes to buy this sort of thing in person, even if it's at a classy art auction. Especially if it's at a classy art auction. Click the pic for a larger image. [Times]
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