Two Activist Protesters Damaged The Iconic Dutch Painter Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Painting By Throwing Tomato Soup At It On October 14, Know Its Price Value And Worth
The incident took place at London’s National Gallery. Phoebe Plummer (21) of London and Anna Holland (20) of Newcastle were identified as the Just Stop Oil demonstrators who tossed one can of Heinz tomato soup.
Sunflowers Van Gogh Painting Price Value, Worth And Where Is It Location After Its Ruined By Tomato Soup Thrown By Just Stop Oil
One of Vincent van Gogh’s most well-known paintings is “Sunflowers,” which he created back in 1888 in Arles. With the aid of the Courtauld Fund, the London National Gallery purchased it in 1924. The Trustees of the Fund persuaded the artist’s family to sell the piece because they thought Van Gogh should have a representation in London.
What Is The Value Of “Sunflowers”?
When the original Van Gogh version was put up for auction at Christie’s, up to $40 million was spent to buy it. This painting would have cost $100 million if inflation were taken into consideration.
The Tokyo-based Yasuda insurance business bought it. Later, Sompo acquired Yasuda, and the artwork is now on display at the Sompo Museum of Art. It is predicted that if “Sunflowers” were to resurface on the market, it may be worth several hundred million dollars.
The Painting Was Ruined By Activists.
Two protesters tossed a can of tomato soup on Van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” at the National Gallery in London on Friday. The move was made in an effort to draw attention to the harmful effects of fossil fuel exploitation. The UK government was encouraged to prohibit new oil and gas developments by the organisation Just Stop Oil.
One of the activists, Phoebe Plummer, posed the question, “What is more valuable, life or art? Is it more valuable than food? Beyond justice? Is the preservation of an artwork or the preservation of our world and its inhabitants more important to you?” She further continued, “The cost of the living problem is a component of the cost of the oil crisis; millions of hungry and chilly families cannot afford fuel. They lack the resources simply to cook a soup tin.”
The Metropolitan Police in London reports that two people have been detained on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage. Given that the canvas is shielded from attack by a glass screen, according to Just Stop Oil, the painting shouldn’t be harmed.
Activists with @JustStop_Oil have thrown tomato soup on Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the national Gallery and glued themselves to the wall. pic.twitter.com/M8YP1LPTOU
— Damien Gayle (@damiengayle) October 14, 2022
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— Just Stop Oil ⚖️💀🛢 (@JustStop_Oil) October 14, 2022
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— Just Stop Oil ⚖️💀🛢 (@JustStop_Oil) October 14, 2022
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