More than 780 prints from four paintings by Johnny Depp sold out in a few hours, earning $5 million, on July 29.
According to The Straits Times, the actor, in conjunction with a gallery in the UK, sells prints of his original works for 3,950 pounds (4,824 USD) each. In addition, four original works were also purchased for £14,950 ($18,260) each. After the actor announced on Instagram about the paintings, the studio’s website crashed because too many people visited and placed orders.
Four works by Johnny Depp are in the Friends & Heroes collection , displayed at Castle Fine Art (London, England). The actor drew famous singer Bob Dylan, beauty Elizabeth Taylor, musician Keith Richards, and artist Al Pacino. The gallery commented that Depp’s work exudes generosity and freedom.
Johnny Depp next to four of his paintings. Photo: Instagram Johnny Depp
Before becoming famous through movies, Johnny Depp was passionate about painting. He once said: “I always use art to express emotions, portraying the most important people to me such as family, friends and people I admire.”
In May, Depp repeatedly drew pictures when appearing in court during litigation sessions with his ex-wife – actress Amber Heard. On the ninth day of the trial, he painted a portrait of a woman while waiting for the jury. The video of Depp showing off his achievements to his lawyer attracted four million views on TikTok in one day. On April 27, he drew another picture, colored in pink and purple, which the New York Post commented as “a Picasso moment”.
Johnny Depp painting in court. Video: Tiktok Johnny Depp Fam
After winning the libel trial against Amber Heard in June, Johnny Depp spent a lot of time on other passions outside of movies. He and guitarist Jeff Beck collaborated for the album 18 , inspired by feeling young every time they were on stage.
In addition to two new compositions, the remaining songs on the album are expected to be cover versions. The pair will perform some famous songs such as Caroline, No by Brian Wilson or Venus and Furs by the Velvet Underground.
Johnny Depp shares his hobby of painting on his personal page. Photo: Instagram Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are likely to continue entering a new legal battle, as they both appeal the court’s decision in June. Previously, the court ordered Heard to pay Depp $10 million in compensation and damages. five million USD in punitive damages (a special type of punitive damages). However, Heard will only have to pay $10.35 million because Virginia state law sets the maximum for punitive damages at $350,000. And Depp must pay his ex-wife two million dollars in damages, because of an argument the actor’s lawyer raised in articles in the Daily Mail.
On July 21, Amber Heard’s lawyer filed a petition asking the court of appeals to overturn the jury’s verdict. A day later, Johnny Depp appealed to have to pay his ex-wife two million dollars in damages. He was satisfied with his previous victory and had no intention of counterattacking until Amber Heard continued to want to go to court.
Johnny Depp performed at Jeff Beck’s show in the UK in May. Video: Youtube Dorothy96
