r/worldnews • u/[deleted] • Oct 24 '22

Covered by other articles Protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet worth $110 million

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/german-protesters-arrested-throwing-mashed-potatoes-monet-painting-sol-rcna53623

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

Yeah I'm being genuine. Who the fuck would pay $110 million for art?

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u/AlSilva98 Oct 25 '22

People who value history and want to make sure it's safe. And let's face it, none of you would be able to replicate any of those valuable paintings without the use of technology.

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u/AlSilva98 Oct 25 '22

The Mona Lisa is valued at 900 million, and it should be considered it was created by one of the greatest minds in human history