Jackson Pollock: Blue Poles

Jackson Pollock: Blue Poles

2019 · 19 min · Documentary

The extraordinary price-tag of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles - now considered one of the most expensive painting in the world which almost brought down the Australian government.

Directed by Alison Chernick

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