Colbert Portrait to be Sold for Charity
United Press International
Feb 07, 2011
Comedian Stephen Colbert says a portrait of his likeness featured in a segment of his Comedy Central TV show, is to be auctioned off for charity in New York.
"Portrait 5, Stephen(s)" is to be sold March 8 at the Phillips de Pury & Company's Auction House in Manhattan, with proceeds to benefit DonorsChoose.org, an online charity connecting donors to classrooms in need.
The portrait will be on display at the auction house from Feb. 25 through March 7.
"Stephen Colbert is pleased to announce the auction of 'Portrait 5, Stephen(s),' a noted work of portraiture attributed to the host, enhanced by the artistic contributions of Shepard Fairey who spray-painted it, Andres Serrano who Sharpie'd it, and Frank Stella who glanced at it," Comedy Central said in a news release Friday. "The auction will be taped and air in a future episode of Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report.'"
"Turns out I'm an artist," Colbert said in a statement. "That finally explains why I cut off my ear. Many thanks to Phillips de Pury for including this portrait in their auction. I am honored to be sold in the prestigious manner usually reserved for foreclosed homes and champion hogs."
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