None of Hunter Biden’s art, which has commanded high prices in recent months, was sold at his party celebrating his New York City debut.
The party, attended by 60 guests Wednesday night, was hosted by Biden, who is the son of President Joe Biden, and George Berges, the owner of the Manhattan art gallery. The festivities were held to celebrate the opening of Biden’s art exhibit two weeks earlier, which was only made available to a select few. Despite attendees praising the works by the president’s son, the paintings, priced at up to $500,000 each, weren’t sold during the party, according to the New York Post.
“It really had nothing to do with money,” art critic Donald Kuspit told the outlet. “It was just a social event.”
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Others attending the event included Hunter Biden’s wife, two of his children, aunt Valerie Biden Owens, and reality TV star Meghan King. The festivities took place behind curtains that covered the windows, with security standing guard outside. No alcohol was served at the party, the outlet reported.
During the celebration, Biden was asked whether he had recovered his laptop that was seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in April 2019, to which he replied, “There’s always a smart-a** in the bunch.” His wife, Melissa Cohen, joined in and jokingly said the laptop does not exist, according to the outlet.
When the exhibit initially opened to a limited number of guests in October, the second day of its opening only had three attendees present, as the art gallery utilized a team of lawyers to vet anyone who desired to see the show.
The high prices for the younger Biden’s art have attracted ethics concerns from experts saying the painting sales could amount to buying access to the White House.
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But Berges, who also serves as Biden’s art dealer, said on Oct. 29 that while Biden’s art pieces might seem expensive right now, 10 years from now, their current prices will seem incredibly cheap.
The gallery is expected to open to the public Thursday.
