Cindy Lou, chimpanzee, with her own painting

May 31, 1967 - Works of Art by a chimpanzee Auctioned : Fifteen of the paintings by a five-year-old chimp, Cindy Lou, who has been painting multi-coloured splodges for a year at the Dudley Zoo, Worcestershire, were sold at an auction. The auction was conducted by Birmingham auctioneer Mr. Brish Davies. None of the first 10 lots reached the 2 mark. But, then, when Lot ll Henley-in-Arden, Warwicks, paid 15.10s, after a brisk bout of bidding. Altogether the auction raised 39.8s.6d.for the World Wildlife Fund. Photo Shows Cindy Lou, the five-year old chimp, with the painting being for by the highest bidder, 30-year old Mr. David Earle; of Henley in Arden

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30-year Altogether Arden Auction Auctioned Auctioneer Bidder Bidding Bout Brisk Chimp Chimpanzee Cindy Conducted Dudley Earle Fifteen Five-year Five-year-old Fund Henley Highest Lots Multi-coloured None Paid Reached Warwicks Worcestershire

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