Ernie Barnes' Famous "Sugar Shack" Painting Sells For Whopping $15.3 Million - Newsonyx
Newsonyx
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORTS
  • LIFESTYLE
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Newsonyx
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORTS
  • LIFESTYLE
No Result
View All Result
Newsonyx
No Result
View All Result
Home Culture

Ernie Barnes’ Famous “Sugar Shack” Painting Sells For Whopping $15.3 Million

“I would have paid a lot more,” Perkins told The New York Times.

Taylor BerrybyTaylor Berry
May 14, 2022
in Culture
Bill Perkins, Marvin Gaye,The Sugar Shack, painting, Ernie, Barnes, Good Times, Sitcom, Marvin Gaye, I want you, album cover,

Photo Courtesy of Instagram (@blacsoulent)

39
SHARES
161
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

RELATED POSTS

11-Year-Old Gets Invited To Broadway After Viral Singing Video

Bomba: A Reminder Of African Roots In Puerto Rico

“The Sugar Shack,” the famous Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes’ 1976 painting many have seen during the opening or closing credits of the Norman Lear-produced ’70s sitcom Good Times, has been sold at a New York City auction for $15.3 million by Houston energy trader Bill Perkins.

“I would have paid a lot more,” Perkins told The New York Times. “For certain segments of America, it’s more famous than the Mona Lisa.”
The painting is a vibrant picture of Black dancers in a dance hall, grooving to an R&B/jazz band. Using a style known as Black Romance, Barnes was inspired by his North Carolina hometown during his childhood to paint “The Sugar Shack.” Barnes got the idea from a time when he was 11 when he wasn’t allowed to go to a dance that he wanted to attend.
Marvin Gaye was so drawn to the painting, he asked permission to use it for his 1976 album cover, “I Want You.”
Gaye dropped the classic album with the artwork on Motown Records-subsidiary label Tamla.
According to Christie’s auction house, “The Sugar Shack” sale set an auction record for being 27 times more costly than Barnes’ previous work which was considered the most expensive. The auction sale also flew past the estimated sales price of $150,000 to $200,000. The 10 -minute action lured 22 bids before Perkins swooped in and dominated.

#AuctionUpdate Ernie Barnes ‘The Sugar Shack sets an auction record for the artist this evening, 27x the previous record set by the artist. After over 10 minutes of bidding by up to 22 bidders, the piece realized $15.275 million. pic.twitter.com/GQOH03vF0a

— Christie’s (@ChristiesInc) May 13, 2022

The painting has been seen in the Good Times family’s apartment, claiming it was the work of “J.J. Evans,” played by Jimmie Walker. Barnes has appeared in a couple of episodes on the show and has had a couple more of his paintings shown in the sitcom. Before Barnes became a painter, he was a professional football player from 1960 to 1964, playing for the New York Titans, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos.
Barnes died in 2009 in Los Angeles, California, from myeloid leukemia at age 70.
Tags: $15.3 millionErnie BarnesGood TimesMarvin GayepaintingThe Sugar Shack
Share16Tweet10Send

Related Posts

New York, Broadway, Instagram, viral, Sophia, Samantha, Nathan, Broxton,

11-Year-Old Gets Invited To Broadway After Viral Singing Video

byAziah Kamari
January 18, 2023
0

Nathan received several supportive tweets, including one came from his idol, Leslie Odom Jr.

Africans, rebellion, drums, dancers, dances, rhythm, Afro-Puerto Rican, style, Bomba, tradition

Bomba: A Reminder Of African Roots In Puerto Rico

byTaylor Berry
January 17, 2023
0

Black Puerto Ricans carry on the tradition.🇵🇷

ChaCha Watson, lasagna, freezer, daughter, Miracle, Roblox, game

Chicago Mom Goes Viral For Telling Daughter To Remove The Lasagna And Garlic Bread From The Freezer Through Roblox Game

byTaylor Berry
January 12, 2023
0

While ChaCha made people laugh, she also taught many parents a unique way to connect with their children.

Black descendants Caribbean island Dominican Republic preserving history through song

Descendants Of Black Americans In The Dominican Republic Trying To Preserve Their History Through Song

byAmber Alexander
January 12, 2023
0

Activities include passing down church hymns as a way to teach schoolchildren about their rich and unique history.

AITA Reddit, relationship, ski trip,

Reddit Is Blowing Up About Relationship Debacle On AITA

byMary Symone
November 30, 2022
0

This is WILD! Redditors couldn’t wait to weigh in with their two cents.

Next Post
Shaun King, controversial, journalist, activist, clothing, brand, line, A Real One, scam, accused

UPDATE: Shaun King Accused Of Clothing Line Scam

extended, pre-trial, WNBA, basketball, detained, detention, Brittney, Griner, Russia, Moscow,

UPDATE: WNBA Star Brittney Griner Has Russia Detention Extended

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2021 SNACKABLE MEDIA LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORTS
  • LIFESTYLE

© 2021 SNACKABLE MEDIA LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In