Bob Ross
artist
US politicsnews
Bob Ross painting sells for record $1m at auction to benefit US public broadcasters
Four original canvases by the late television painting instructor have been sold lately to raise funds for US public broadcasting following slashes by the Trump administration, and dozens more will be offered in 2026
Art marketnews
Bonhams will auction 30 Bob Ross paintings to benefit public television following Trump’s funding cuts
The first three works could sell for as much as $145,000 in Los Angeles next month
Art marketnews
Bob Ross’s canvas from the first The Joy of Painting episode hits the market for $9.85m
Minneapolis gallery Modern Artifact called the price a “not-for-sale number”, adding that they intend to take the 1983 painting on tour
Media & broadcastinterview
Troubled skies behind the happy little clouds: an interview with Joshua Rofé, director of Netflix's new Bob Ross documentary
The film-maker behind Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed discusses what makes the artist an enduring icon who saw the beauty in life despite personal tragedy
Exhibitionsnews
Happy little clouds: Bob Ross’s first museum show aims to change his reputation
Group show will help the 1980s TV painter move from kitsch king to conceptual pioneer