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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Sacked... on Jul 13, 2012 22:11:09 GMT 1, A nine-year-old art genius nicknamed 'Mini Monet' is about to become a millionaire after selling his latest collection of 24 paintings for ยฃ250,000.
Kieron Williamson, from Norfolk, had his landscape pictures snapped up by telephone and internet buyers from around the world in just 15 minutes during a recent sale.
The youngster only started painting during a family trip to Devon and Cornwall in 2008 - before then he had just coloured in dinosaurs his parents had drawn for him.
But since then he has become an international art sensation with some of his pieces being bought for tens of thousands of pounds.
The paintings sold recently included two landscapes priced at ยฃ34,950 each while even small pastels which took him just a few minutes to paint sold for between ยฃ6,000 and ยฃ7,000.
Kieron's work first came on the market in the summer of 2009 when 19 of his paintings were sold for ยฃ14,000 in a sealed bid auction.
Three months later another 16 of his paintings were up snapped for ยฃ17,000 in just 14 minutes in his second exhibition at the Picturecraft gallery.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2172551/Art-genius-Nine-year-old-painter-tipped-greatness-buyers-world-snap-work.html
A nine-year-old art genius nicknamed 'Mini Monet' is about to become a millionaire after selling his latest collection of 24 paintings for ยฃ250,000. Kieron Williamson, from Norfolk, had his landscape pictures snapped up by telephone and internet buyers from around the world in just 15 minutes during a recent sale. The youngster only started painting during a family trip to Devon and Cornwall in 2008 - before then he had just coloured in dinosaurs his parents had drawn for him. But since then he has become an international art sensation with some of his pieces being bought for tens of thousands of pounds. The paintings sold recently included two landscapes priced at ยฃ34,950 each while even small pastels which took him just a few minutes to paint sold for between ยฃ6,000 and ยฃ7,000. Kieron's work first came on the market in the summer of 2009 when 19 of his paintings were sold for ยฃ14,000 in a sealed bid auction. Three months later another 16 of his paintings were up snapped for ยฃ17,000 in just 14 minutes in his second exhibition at the Picturecraft gallery. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2172551/Art-genius-Nine-year-old-painter-tipped-greatness-buyers-world-snap-work.html |
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by sfinks on Jul 13, 2012 22:13:49 GMT 1, Wow thats a pretty amazing story.
What ever will he do in the future?
Wow thats a pretty amazing story.
What ever will he do in the future?
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 22:20:52 GMT 1, indeed, wow, but he's pretty talented indeed, some of those paintings are quite nice.
indeed, wow, but he's pretty talented indeed, some of those paintings are quite nice.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by blobbydon on Jul 13, 2012 22:56:24 GMT 1, That is a amazing talent for a nine year old
That is a amazing talent for a nine year old
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Cornish Crayon on Jul 13, 2012 23:11:06 GMT 1, Jaw dropping abilities
Jaw dropping abilities
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Finsbury on Jul 13, 2012 23:19:57 GMT 1, Incredible, almost hard to believe. His art teacher will have a lot to live up to!
Incredible, almost hard to believe. His art teacher will have a lot to live up to!
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 23:57:14 GMT 1, Rubbish, wouldnt let him paint my door.
Rubbish, wouldnt let him paint my door.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Sacked... on Jul 14, 2012 0:17:49 GMT 1, Rubbish, wouldnt let him paint my door.
Not even your barn door,Mr wizlle-kicks ?
Rubbish, wouldnt let him paint my door. Not even your barn door,Mr wizlle-kicks ? |
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by stillborncrisps on Jul 14, 2012 1:00:54 GMT 1, I smell a rat.
I smell a rat.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Gentle Mental on Jul 14, 2012 3:51:43 GMT 1, Wouldn't fetch as much if they were painted by a 29 year old eh? Funny old world.
Wouldn't fetch as much if they were painted by a 29 year old eh? Funny old world.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Deleted on Jul 14, 2012 8:44:24 GMT 1, Rubbish, wouldnt let him paint my door. Not even your barn door,Mr wizlle-kicks ?
Not even those Sacked, twud scare the aminals.
Rubbish, wouldnt let him paint my door. Not even your barn door,Mr wizlle-kicks ? Not even those Sacked, twud scare the aminals. |
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Jul 14, 2012 9:26:36 GMT 1, Damn I wish I hadn't listened to Tommy tucker and invested in a Rolf Harris OG.. This kid is 10 times better than Rolf!!
Quote. 'I would like to go to other countries to paint and experience different lights. I want to explore Norfolk, Cornwall and Scotland a bit more"
Cmon FFS he didnt say that surely?? he would want to be with his little mates playing football, lego, watching cartoons & chasing little girls etc.. He will probably be rebellious in 5 yrs time when he becomes a teenager and finds out his parents lost all his money on the sharemarket...
Damn I wish I hadn't listened to Tommy tucker and invested in a Rolf Harris OG.. This kid is 10 times better than Rolf!!
Quote. 'I would like to go to other countries to paint and experience different lights. I want to explore Norfolk, Cornwall and Scotland a bit more"
Cmon FFS he didnt say that surely?? he would want to be with his little mates playing football, lego, watching cartoons & chasing little girls etc.. He will probably be rebellious in 5 yrs time when he becomes a teenager and finds out his parents lost all his money on the sharemarket...
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Deleted on Jul 14, 2012 9:38:44 GMT 1, Haha true that, tommytucker investments advice was poorly timed. Also when i was nine it was all about fags / conkers and playing with my Grandfather while he was drunk, maybe times have changed.
Haha true that, tommytucker investments advice was poorly timed. Also when i was nine it was all about fags / conkers and playing with my Grandfather while he was drunk, maybe times have changed.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by jellya on Jul 14, 2012 9:49:10 GMT 1, Although I hate to promote traffic to this paper's site I think this is beautiful
I too find this story a bit hard to fully believe but I hope it is true.
Although I hate to promote traffic to this paper's site I think this is beautiful I too find this story a bit hard to fully believe but I hope it is true. |
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Dr Plip on Jul 14, 2012 11:03:16 GMT 1, Wouldn't fetch as much if they were painted by a 29 year old eh? Funny old world.
Exactly. It'll be interesting to see whether he's still painting to this level when he's 29.
Reading about his first show, that was quite the debut for an unknown artist. Even Hirst would be impressed.
Wouldn't fetch as much if they were painted by a 29 year old eh? Funny old world. Exactly. It'll be interesting to see whether he's still painting to this level when he's 29. Reading about his first show, that was quite the debut for an unknown artist. Even Hirst would be impressed. |
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Blakeies on Jul 14, 2012 11:15:19 GMT 1, It makes you wonder how much of the composition and settings he chooses himself or if someone is 'suggesting' what and where he paints.
Either way I suppose the execution is pretty impressive.
It makes you wonder how much of the composition and settings he chooses himself or if someone is 'suggesting' what and where he paints.
Either way I suppose the execution is pretty impressive.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by johnnyh on Jul 14, 2012 11:45:24 GMT 1, Reckon it might be a bit of a marketing hype con. Not to say he is not a talented Kid.
But interesting he has come to proninence in the Daily Mail rather than the Art world. There are no supporting comments any artists or art specialists nor the mention of a gallery.
Who actually sold these paintings? You got to have some contacts to sell a painting from an unknown kid for 34K
Def smelly
Reckon it might be a bit of a marketing hype con. Not to say he is not a talented Kid.
But interesting he has come to proninence in the Daily Mail rather than the Art world. There are no supporting comments any artists or art specialists nor the mention of a gallery.
Who actually sold these paintings? You got to have some contacts to sell a painting from an unknown kid for 34K
Def smelly
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by nah on Jul 14, 2012 12:37:45 GMT 1, documentary 'my kid could paint that' springs to mind
documentary 'my kid could paint that' springs to mind
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by Dr Plip on Jul 14, 2012 13:06:50 GMT 1, "All of the money Kieron earns goes through his very own limited company, of which he is a shareholder"
That's nice.
It's how Monet would have done it.
Best of luck to the boy, and he's obviously talented for his age.
Nice to see his parents are "investing" his money too.
At that age, the only thing my parents invested my money into was a set of Natwest piggy banks.
"All of the money Kieron earns goes through his very own limited company, of which he is a shareholder"
That's nice.
It's how Monet would have done it.
Best of luck to the boy, and he's obviously talented for his age.
Nice to see his parents are "investing" his money too.
At that age, the only thing my parents invested my money into was a set of Natwest piggy banks.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by nrgball on Jul 14, 2012 22:10:46 GMT 1, He paints with such nostalgia is unreal!!
He paints with such nostalgia is unreal!!
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by legalalien on Jul 15, 2012 13:47:01 GMT 1, I am stunned that this is the first time a lot of you have heard of this kid, I have been following his career for a few years now - he has had countless newspaper and magazine articles written about him. His stuff is not to my taste (more my parents style) so I have not bought anything, but his talent is undeniable and you can really see the development in his work if you go back a few years.
I am stunned that this is the first time a lot of you have heard of this kid, I have been following his career for a few years now - he has had countless newspaper and magazine articles written about him. His stuff is not to my taste (more my parents style) so I have not bought anything, but his talent is undeniable and you can really see the development in his work if you go back a few years.
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by schnulli on Jul 15, 2012 21:25:02 GMT 1, I am stunned that this is the first time a lot of you have heard of this kid, I have been following his career for a few years now - he has had countless newspaper and magazine articles written about him. His stuff is not to my taste (more my parents style) so I have not bought anything, but his talent is undeniable and you can really see the development in his work if you go back a few years.
You're right, he's really progressed a long way from his Dora the Explorer period.
I am stunned that this is the first time a lot of you have heard of this kid, I have been following his career for a few years now - he has had countless newspaper and magazine articles written about him. His stuff is not to my taste (more my parents style) so I have not bought anything, but his talent is undeniable and you can really see the development in his work if you go back a few years. You're right, he's really progressed a long way from his Dora the Explorer period. |
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Nine-year-old artist set to become a millionaire., by .dappy on Jul 15, 2012 22:40:09 GMT 1,
Nice ...
*At the beginning of November 2010 the family revealed to the Eastern Daily Press that they might re-locate to Cornwall to further Kieron's painting,[7] but in the event the family bought a new home at
Ludham, east of Norwich in Kieron's name, with the proceeds of his art sales.
*from Wikipedia
I do like his stuff and it does have merit. He has been a small acorn and been growing his fame and fortune for 3/4 years. GL to him if people want to buy his art.
Nice ...
*At the beginning of November 2010 the family revealed to the Eastern Daily Press that they might re-locate to Cornwall to further Kieron's painting,[7] but in the event the family bought a new home at
Ludham, east of Norwich in Kieron's name, with the proceeds of his art sales.
*from Wikipedia
I do like his stuff and it does have merit. He has been a small acorn and been growing his fame and fortune for 3/4 years. GL to him if people want to buy his art.
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