Art work made by Johnny Depp has offered out in lower than a day because it debuted, U.Ok-based artwork retailer Citadel Effective Artwork mentioned Friday. It comes weeks after his high-profile defamation trial with ex-wife and actress Amber Heard.
The artwork home was internet hosting the actor's "Pals & Heroes" assortment, which was described as work of individuals "who've impressed him as an individual." Among the many names embody actors Al Pacino and Elizabeth Taylor and musicians Bob Dylan and Keith Richards.
"#JohnnyDepp's debut assortment 'Pals & Heroes' is now formally offered out," it mentioned. "This world-first launch proved to be our fastest-selling assortment so far, with all titles promoting out in simply hours."
Within the preliminary hours after his artwork premiered, the BBC reported Depp made 3 million kilos — $3.6 million in U.S. dollars — and offered 780 prints by way of the artwork home's 37 galleries. CBS Information reached out to Citadel Effective Artwork for the most recent figures from the gross sales, however they didn't instantly reply.
Forward of the sale, Depp expressed his want to show his artwork publicly.
"I've all the time used artwork to precise my emotions and to replicate on those that matter most to me, like my household, mates and folks I love," he mentioned." My work encompass my life, however I saved them to myself and restricted myself. Nobody ought to ever restrict themselves."
The discharge comes after a jury discovered each Depp and Heard liable in a defamation trial final month. Nonetheless, Heard's legal professionals appealed the $10.35 million judgement final week. Camille Vasquez, one in every of Depp's attorneys, advised "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King in an interview that they anticipated Heard to enchantment.
"Mr. Depp ended up submitting his personal appeals in order that the court docket might have the complete report. And – he insists on persevering with to litigate this matter. We have now to guard our shopper's curiosity," she mentioned.
Vasquez mentioned Depp's group would not have appealed if Heard hadn't. Vasquez added, "this was by no means in regards to the cash for Mr. Depp."