As Hunter Biden’s life and business dealings have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, leading to this week’s trial on gun charges, the president’s son has said he hoped to keep one part of his life unscathed: his art.
That high price tag — rare for a novice artist — raised questions about whether the works could attract buyers seeking to curry favor with the Biden administration.
But in the end, Mr. Biden’s paintings fetched far less.
He said the top price he had received for Mr. Biden’s work had in fact been only $85,000.
In all, the gallery sold about $1.5 million worth of his art, according to a tally that was cited during the congressional hearing that Mr. Bergès did not dispute.
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