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How much is that baby in the window? Around $80,000 to $120,000
A sleeping baby in a blue sweatsuit sculpted by Duane Hanson is concerning New Yorkers while its being displayed in an auction houses storefront window.
Passersby believe the work Baby in a Carriage, 1983 is a real baby being left unattended, according to Reuters. Heritage Auctions tells Reuters people stop for a moment and question if its real all day long. Some even enter the building and notify the staff.
What they dont realize is that they can actually bid on it it until Nov. 30. The estimated price of the polyvinyl baby ranges from $80,000 to $120,000.
Hanson, who died in 1996, was known for sculpting hyperrealistic people engaged in everyday life. This particular piece is said be sculpted after his son.
The price seems a little steep for a synthetic baby, but considering the costs of hospital bills and raising a child till adulthood, it may be the safer financial investment.
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