Donald Trump sold a signed painting of Jesus for more than $2 million during an extravagant New Year’s Eve party on Wednesday.
The U.S. president rang in the New Year with an auction that included the sale of the painting for $2.75 million (£2.04 million).
The party, held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, featured an auction to raise money for local institutions and charities, with proceeds from the sale of the depiction of Christ going to the town’s sheriff’s office and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Bidding opened at around $1 million, which Trump dismissed as “peanuts,” before rising to a winning bid of $2.75 million after the president pledged to sign the painting if higher offers were made.
Several high-profile figures attended the party, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and film director Brett Ratner.
The painting was created by artist Vanessa Horabuena, who Trump praised during the sale as “one of the greatest” artists to exist, according to The Guardian.
The president also praised the Christian creative’s exceptional talent, saying that “she can paint the most incredible painting in literally 10 minutes.”