Wednesday, September 3, 2008

$220,000 for the skin off my back...

A German art collector bought a tattoo of the Virgin Mary from a 31-year-old Swiss art collector Tim Steiner for a whopping $220,000. However, the tattoo is still attached to his back- yummy. (The tattoo was created by a Belgian artist named Wim Delvoye...I'm assuming that is why such a big price tag?)



So how does this deal work? Their agreement has two conditions:

  • Tim must show up to art exhibits to show off the tattoo three times a year.

  • When Tim dies, the tattoo will be removed from his body.....and GIVEN to the owner.


GA-ROSS...talk about a conversation piece. What are you going to do with a tattooed flap of skin...ugh! Does he not know he could have saved so much money by getting the tattoo himself???

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

True story - Bikers father killed in motor cycle accident - son removed tattoos from fathers back and arm - had skin tanned and hung them up on the wall at his favorite bar !

Anonymous said...

Agreed - GROSS!!!!! He should get the tattoo put on himself - of course maybe he is to scared to have it done. It must have taken quite a while to sit through that type of tattoo. Not me!!!!

Anonymous said...

Does that crack come free or is it extra?