International Van Gogh's Revolver (Maybe)

[66PonyCar]

There's a sucker born every minute!

The revolver which may have or may have not been used by Van Gogh to commit suicide sold at auction for $182,000 in Paris today.

It may make for a compelling story; but there is no evidence that this was in fact the revolver he used.

Was this the gun that killed van Gogh? It just sold for $182,000

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[deadeye]

Picture of the Day - Unusual Guns

 

[teflon6string]

How many earplugs did that come with?

 

[nammac]

So, it's the same caliber as the round that took out ole Vinny, doesn't mean that's the actual arm. Even being found in the field where he was shot, does not make it "the gun". Me thinks some romantic fool was just separated from $182K... Life's funny like that...

 

[CountryGent]

First thought as an art lover: wow, neat-o! Click on the article ... may be, is in horrible condition, and went for $186K. Yah, no thanks.

 

[11Charlie]

If I had the money and they could prove it I still wouldn't buy that!

 

[jbett98]

I wonder what his ear would go for?

 

[KKG]

Well, it is France, so just what do you expect? Personally, I could find a lot better use for that kind of money and I wouldn't even have to try very hard!

 

[Stomper]

If the bullet didn't kill him, tetanus (aka lock-jaw) surly would have from all the rust on the thing....

 

[AshWilliams]

Well, it is France, so just what do you expect? Personally, I could find a lot better use for that kind of money and I wouldn't even have to try very hard!

I completely agree with you, but for the people who purchase such things at ridiculous prices there is no concept of money. For them it probably wouldn't even equate to buying a pack of gum at the corner store for you and me.

 

[66PonyCar]

If there was 100% positive proof that this was the actual gun then maybe it would have some value. Even then I wouldn't pay a dollar for it. But as it sits its probably worth $5 as a curiosity piece. Some people just have money to throw away.

 

[Tarawa86]

'Van Gogh's Revolver'. I can't believe this isn't a book or movie title already.

 

[cigars]

How many earplugs did that come with?

What?

 

[11Charlie]

i could think of a thousand things to do with that Money, i could get to Vegas and have the time of my life
i could go to vacation with my Family
i could go to a gun shopping spree.

And still have money left over!!

 

[11Charlie]

Yes, enough to get my wife a new pair of boobs.

 

[Tarawa86]

What?

HE SAID HOW MANY EARPLUGS DID THAT COME WITH?

 

[jbett98]

What?

Van Gogh cut off one his ears.

 

[AMT]

The person/people/organization that bought it, probably didn't even think twice about dropping "only" $186K for it.

If it was a private collector, the "facts" and story that go along with it, is a conversation piece in itself. This would be the same kind of person that wouldn't blink dropping $3-$5 million for a car, $25K per night at a luxury resort, etc...

I have a long story regarding another pistol that i know of that "may or may not" have been used by General Custer's 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. All documentation by Colt says it was, but it was not recovered at the site. The guy i know bought it for an undisclosed sum. He has the liquid money to spend!

If i had the disposable income, I'd buy it (Van Gogh's). Even if it can't be proven, there is always the "what if...." that goes along with it, and a whole lot of "evidence" that points to it.

Like a lot of others have stated on here, I DO NOT have that kind of disposable income so i would not have purchased this (Van Gogh's) pistol. But if i did have the money, that is a different story....

 

[cigars]

Van Gogh cut off one his ears.

What if he cut off the good one by mistake?

 

[66PonyCar]

To the Buyer -