Bill would make U of Iowa to sell Pollock painting

Source: Chicago Tribune Posted By: Len W...4845 days ago

A bill proposed in the Iowa House of Representatives would force the University of Iowa to sell its famed and valuable Jackson Pollock painting, "Mural."

The Iowa City Press-Citizen says the painting was valued at $140 million in 2008.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Scott Raecker, R-Urbandale.

Proceeds from the sale would go into a trust fund that would provide scholarships to University of Iowa undergraduate art majors from Iowa. The buyer would have to lend the painting to the university....

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