The painted clowns were auctioned off

Do you remember seeing the clowns around downtown Sarasota? Evidently, 29 of the 26 clowns were auctioned off last Saturday night. Each clown averaged a $4,000 sales price with the minimum price $3,500. TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care has made nearly $120,000 off a public art display. There is still an opportunity to buy one. 20 clowns are available in an online auction until Friday.

"Homer the Reds Clown," designed by Skip Dyrda with help from local celebrity artist Jerry Springer, is headed to Dayton, Ohio. The clown "Dazzle and Hip-Hop" is bound for New York City. They sold for $3,500 each.