And from those humble beginnings we end up at a remarkable place. Because just this week, Coolidge's incredible masterpiece "Poker Game" sold for $658,000 through Southeby's.

There's a market for everything. Need proof? A painting of dogs playing poker, by little-known American artist Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, was recently purchased at Doyle New York for $193,000 ...

But with Dogs Playing Poker catching on through calendar and poster sales, Coolidge was able to sell some of the original paintings for $2000 to $10,000. 4. Dogs Playing Poker has never received ...

New York City's art museum scene has gone to the dogs. The new American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog features life-sized sculptures and paintings of canines through the ages.

And so, many paintings were sold to individuals and governments as a means to help it reach a wider audience. Here we mention the 6 most expensive paintings ever sold and for how much. Sign In ...

New York City's art museum scene has gone to the dogs. The new American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog features life-sized sculptures and paintings of canines through the ages.