Irish dancer Michael Flatley sold his first painting at auction on Friday for €5,600.
He told the Irish Times that he was "very encouraged and a little bit stunned" at the sale.
Flately created the colorful painting, entitled 'I,' by applying paint to the soles of his shoes and then tap-dancing on a canvas.
For the painting, he danced the Al Capone solo from his show 'Celtic Tiger.'
The painting was donated to a sale of arts and antiques held to raise funds for the restoration of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin.
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The painting, which was estimated at between €3,000 and €5,000, was auctioned at Sheppard's saleroom in Durrow, Co Laois.
“It’s magnificent – very Chinese looking," said one woman of the painting.
“I wouldn’t be mad about him; he’s a genius in his own field but I don’t like the painting," said another auction attendee.
Bidding opened at €2,000 and rose quickly.
“Don’t blame me in a few years’ time when we see these going for millions," auctioneer Michael Sheppard warned the packed room, before he brought the hammer down at €5,600 for an anonymous telephone bidder in Dublin.
"It was an amazing price for a first painting," said Sheppard's.
Afterwards, Flatley revealed that he had created other paintings using his famous feet and that he plans to do more.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.mfinucane | Dec 19, 2011, 01:23 AM EST
its ugly!!!
ciaradexy | Dec 18, 2011, 05:59 PM EST
Maolra3- What???
Maolra3 | Dec 18, 2011, 04:53 PM EST
Flatleu raised his arms in his money making scheme of deviing the Irish Step Dance. and broke Irish tradition of 200 years. My dog can do better than that painting ! Slainte !
ciaradexy | Dec 18, 2011, 03:15 PM EST
My irish granny told me a few times that Flatley is a a##hole.
cuddlybuddly | Dec 18, 2011, 02:29 PM EST
The least He could do is help pay the National Debt with his incredible opportunity with fortune and chance, Lord of the Dance....help us with the finance!
fargobarbi | Dec 18, 2011, 12:01 PM EST
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and isn't it the Christmas season? My Irish granny told me contantly; if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. Merry Christmas and let's try not to be so negatively judgemental. Blessings
ciaradexy | Dec 18, 2011, 11:11 AM EST
What a piece of crap! This man should be deported back to the US immediately!
Murph46 | Dec 18, 2011, 11:09 AM EST
Dolly Parton tried something like that once!
ellenfromcork | Dec 18, 2011, 10:57 AM EST
That painting is utter rubbish.
Springfield9 | Dec 18, 2011, 10:51 AM EST
Glad to hear he did it with his shoes. If he stilll weighs in at 300 pounds he'd need a long brush.