Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer
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Among the paintings was Rembrandt's Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, which bears the unhappy nickname of "The Million-Dollar Rembrandt."
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As director of the Met, he relished prowling galleries for finds, made auction history when he bought Rembrandt's Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer for a record $2,300,000 with a wink.
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The Met's $2,300,000 Rembrandt, Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, is still top draw.
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With that kind of money, the museum often second-bids the Met, as in the case of Rembrandt's $2.3 million Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer in 1961, frequently top-bids it.
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In money terms, the prize of the lot was one of the three Rembrandts: Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer.
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