In the U.K., Scottish-born Jack Vettriano is acknowledged to be among the most popular selling artists. His prints regularly outsell the ones by Monet and van Gogh.
Vettriano has been one of my favorite artists for a long time. My all time favorite of his works is The Singing Butler. It is his most famous painting and always among the top sellers at Respree.com.
When I heard of the news today that the original painting of "The Singing Butler" had just been auctioned off, I just had to write this article.
The piece was expected to fetch around $350,000 before the auction began. Auctioneers were stunned when the bidding finally stopped at an astounding $1.3 million. The winning bid came from a mystery telephone bidder.
Vettriano's agent said his reaction to this record breaking auction was "a combination of embarrassment and delight." He is described as being a modest fellow, who 15 years ago was completely and utterly unheard of.
The Singing Butler has a unique charm, elegance and romanticism that are uniquely Vettriano. People who view this image feel like they are in another world, a world they aspire to be in. It is a world that has no worries, no problems and is the ultimate romantic spot on the planet. Dancing along the beach in a tuxedo and an elegant evening gown, the couple pictured are sheltered from any possibility of rain by a bowler hatted, tuxedo dressed butler holding an umbrella, who serenades them as they dance. This is what the good life is about. Despite the windy and near-rainy conditions, a maid stands by the butler, also holding an umbrella, just in case drizzle turns to rain. You do not see the couple's faces, but you know what their eyes are saying. They are in love. It's an unbelievably moving piece.
Own an art print or museum quality canvas replica of Jack Vettriano's Singing Butler at a fraction of the cost (a small fraction).
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