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U2's multi-million pound studio artwork to be auctioned

The band's art piece is set to sell for millions

A painting owned collectively by U2 that has adorned the wall of their recording studio in Dublin will be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on July 1.

The painting, 'Untitled (Pecho/Oreja)' by Michel Basquiat, is expected to be auctioned for between £4 million and £6 million.

The artwork has adorned U2's studio wall since bassist Adam Clayton bought it in 1989.
 

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darrenlawrence 

Jun 13, 2008

Perhaps use the money to spend on hiding yourselves away, you talentless egomaniacs! BONO is the biggest joke in the history of music. Or, spend the money reducing your carbon footprint you utter hypocrite

Cheek 

Jun 14, 2008

Wow...darrenlawrence is REALLY lame.

lipgloss 

Jun 14, 2008

U2 talentless... of course, next you'll be saying hendrix needs guitar lessons?

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