Nigel Farage ‘Mr Brexit’ portrait fails to attract buyers at art show

 The unwanted Farage portrait was part of the Royal Academy of Arts’ 250th summer exhibition. Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex/Shutterstock

WM Staff, Aug 2018

The Guardian reports:

David Griffiths painting of ‘Mr Brexit’ unsold, while Jacob Rees-Mogg work fetches £450

The unwanted Farage portrait was part of the Royal Academy of Arts’ 250th summer exhibition. Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex/Shutterstock
A portrait of the former Ukip leader Nigel Farage failed to attract a single bid at one of Britain’s most prestigious art shows.

The painting, which shows Farage in his trademark purple-striped tie, was featured in the Royal Academy’s summer exhibition. The work, by David Griffiths, was priced at £25,000, but failed to attract any interest. WM