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Bob Ross Art Auction to Boost PBS Funding

10/9/2025

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Bob Ross Auction

The Bob Ross painting auction begins November 11, with sale in Los Angeles to support public television.
Thirty original Bob Ross artworks will be auctioned, with profits directed to American Public Television and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations after a $1.1 billion funding cut.
Joan Kowalski of Bob Ross Inc. says the auction preserves Ross's legacy and supports accessible art.

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Bob Ross Auction

The Bob Ross painting auction begins November 11, with sale in Los Angeles to support public television.
Thirty original Bob Ross artworks will be auctioned, with profits directed to American Public Television and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations after a $1.1 billion funding cut.
Joan Kowalski of Bob Ross Inc. says the auction preserves Ross's legacy and supports accessible art.

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