"If these paintings would make people understand 19th- and 20th-century painting," he said, "then I have to say yes."

The painting made a world record price for this artist, as it had done when acquired in 1990.

Times that painting has made me think of photography: none.

Before the sale, many experts thought the painting would make a higher price.

If one painting can make a sale, this certainly was it.

And painting made me feel really good, especially when I was finished.

"Baseball and painting make a good balance," he once said.

It is not known how the painting made its way there.

The late paintings alone would make for a major display.

"I wouldn't put it past him, especially if he was jealous of the hit your painting made."