Bea Arthur topless portrait sells for nearly $2 million, causes Facebook stir

A 1991 painting depicting actress Bea Arthur baring her — um, golden girls — sold for nearly $2 million at an auction in Manhattan Wednesday night.

The John Currin creation, aptly named "Bea Arthur Naked," captures the beloved sitcom actress nude from the waist up. According to auction house Christie's, the provocative work was imagined from a photograph of the actress with clothes on


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It was only imagined!?  Psh, I'll save my $2 million for a REAL picture thank-you very much ::LOL::  I know I'm not alone when I say I always tried to imagine which one was the most-attractive when watching that show.  I think Blanche still takes it.  Blanche.