Ernie Barnes’ Masterpiece That Was Cover Art for Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Want You Album’ Sold to the Highest Bidder for $15.3 Million: ‘I Would Have Paid A Lot More’
One of the most iconic pieces of Black art has fetched an eight-figure auction bid. The work, made popular by a 1970s hit sitcom, was sold for 76 times more than the seller’s estimated value. The Sugar Shack” by Ernie Barnes, from 1976. Credit: Christie’s Images Ltd. According to the New York Times, on Thursday,…