Here’s how much the Bob Ross painting auction brought in for public TV

The Brief

Bob Ross’s "Winter’s Peace" sold for $318,000 at Bonhams in Los Angeles, setting a new auction record and leading three works that totaled $662,000.

The sale drew 356 bidders—more than twice the usual number—and will benefit American Public Television and PBS stations nationwide.

Two other paintings, "Home in the Valley" and "Cliffside," also exceeded estimates, with more Ross works to be auctioned in 2026.

LOS ANGELES - Bob Ross’s "Winter’s Peace" sold for $318,000 at Bonhams in Los Angeles, setting a new auction record and leading three of his paintings that brought in a total of $662,000.

The auction closed on November 11.

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The paintings drew exceptional interest, with more than twice the usual number of registrations and 356 bidders competing across online