Overview
- The weeklong “John Oliver’s Junk” sale closed late Monday, delivering roughly $1.54 million in gross proceeds to the Public Media Bridge Fund.
- Bob Ross’s 1986 “Cabin at Sunset” drew 35 bids and sold for about $1,044,000, setting a new auction high for the artist.
- Notable lots included a $100,025 on‑air photo placement with VIP tickets, a $51,600 meet‑up with Oliver, Russell Crowe’s jockstrap at $21,000, and a gold‑plated LBJ sculpture at $25,500.
- Bonhams Los Angeles separately sold three Ross works on November 11 for a combined $662,000 in support of American Public Television.
- Listing pages were removed after the close, and a yearlong release of about 30 Ross originals via Bonhams remains scheduled to benefit public TV stations.