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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Mark Vancleave and Scott McFetridge

Bob Ross’s first TV painting goes on sale for nearly $10 million

AP

What would Bob Ross think?

The artist who brought painting to the people, with works completed for PBS viewers in less than a half-hour with little more than a large bristle brush, putty knife and plenty of encouragement, certainly wouldn’t have envisioned one of his works going up for sale for nearly $10 million.

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