# Here’s your chance to own a rare Bob Ross painting

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 02:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
An original oil painting by Bob Ross is headed to auction to raise funds for Indiana public broadcasting.

## Intelligence Brief
A rare Bob Ross oil painting titled 'Mountain Summit' is scheduled for auction. The 1984 work, featuring a mountain landscape, is being sold to benefit Ball State PBS and WIPB-TV in Muncie, Indiana.


Coverage from outlets including The Star Press, Yahoo, and WISH-TV emphasizes the charitable nature of the sale. Artsy reports the piece is an original oil painting on an 18x24 canvas, while other sources note it is part of a broader U.S.-themed auction that also features an original Iwo Jima monument.


The final sale price and the official date of the auction have not been specified in current reporting. Observers are tracking the event to see the final realized bid for the piece.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Star Press | Ball State PBS to benefit from rare Bob Ross painting auction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOUktOdUpPR0E4bFZwbkRaYVg1b3hOeU1CaUM4SzRjN0E2ZVZyUmRpNFRyN3FRM0djb21UZVN2T29GSW1kUkpJZll0b3JLX0dTZ2xYMldraFJyWlJJbTNjYzZTVjdLdF9QT3hkNVpvUjdhcmp0OTJQS1NZcURwa01YNzREVGllaVR1Nk5YcG1QYjY2LUxOZk9RcEhEcFp4NXdtWnRiMVhpMTFzbnRDcENTTUlBOWthLTYzckppU1Rqc1JxdWptanZqOTZWeV9pdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Bob Ross painting could sell for $70K to benefit Indiana public broadcasting | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPanVVVnJUMVFYR2s1dnE2WlBLeUxjLU5FNGlZelpvUU1tbVBTM3BfczZsLWN2Mkp4QjhieVJLRW5RRk9jcGk1X3RlZVRQRmFocFBRNm8zZURxbkluS204aHlmZ29HVzFNRnNTejhfNVdreEljYWl0Nkh1TVMtc1Y1UWhpdnBoOHZVOElHejFVX0p1V1NKdFE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Rare Bob Ross painting 'Mountain Summit' to be auctioned with proceeds supporting Ball State PBS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPbnlkd2Uza2xWRGtxZDlSb3JtRFZrUGRyd1o3VXdaZjQ2OHNUZ1kxSFJfUXhfMTRucUM4Qm5wZkJDUm1uSUxsOVdsQ29lVEhOSjItdGFtMWM2aDRQQ3VzQXFyNmY0TUZkVFV6d1NQN2ZETHc1eW9lVGJzQ3Z4RmZHeFM4enBCQzNjMzZxdHJuRXlYc0VuUl9YclRn?oc=5) |
| Herald Bulletin | Good Morning: Rare Bob Ross painting to be auctioned off | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxPUW5XTlY5bkFIOWhGdU85SGRZWGV1TDc1dng3UkpOaTJjTHJvb21CUVk2VDd1UFZpRW5mOHhUUk5oRkdfSEdHTS1iMXg3ZnRMeXU4T21SNHEzS3ZyUzVKVjhUem1HSmY2WjdwSUZ2eXZzT1cyZmRybE9mLUljSUxRSE1qX1NQWVpjRGN0VlFqYlRMaHBYeHFDTEc5NWdabmo3bTQycXRPdjVYR2dUNGxFcUZBejNmUmVlRFFla2llMHZvLVoxeVdCUVNENTV0MHlhNHdOTS1hVHk2b0FQQmVKQ09rVmtyNXIyOVBNVWZPUWc?oc=5) |
| Fox 59 | Bob Ross painting to be auctioned in support of Ball State | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQekRxeEQ1TTFWSXZaNGVvdTAyQXVfa2ZxdnZKUEdUMTFvRDhVcFpyS2c1WXdfeG1HNHB6Ny1ueUR3WHljU0lBcW9lNHlRZFlBTUxwbEJiR1FTdmlCRmhFNFJ0QW52RzNhd2xQV1prT2pHeVowSkhHWElkc3pNZkc5VlJuazNFUzhBR3fSAY8BQVVfeXFMUExEZHJYSWhkQldHYlMxaFRBNUF3RkJjRF90d0hpMWdTLVU4aHI3elZZSXkyMzUzTmNOZmIxcUZJbDBWVkVMUWRUdkFSWFY1Ynp6WHN0cHFzaldlOFZ4QzJlUUNibzdJejljbmNfaDhlMlFqLWJYZkZQNlN3QkxlbHlEaVpOLV9jWERRa0RrQ0k?oc=5) |
| cardinalmediabsu.com | Rare Bob Ross painting to be auctioned in support of WIPB-TV in Muncie | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOT1ZJc1dGSDdzZ1BnLXdjNXlYLUQzd09JOWpCQlVZNG9QZXpJdmZVWS1aYTBSVjZLTVY2REpFelFGZ3d4bVRMd3dwRzZLcldsQnhJdk1PX0x5SXdCaUdCbGZVQmxBdDVWSW5iSk9ndFphWUY5UERCZFE2R2V5S19LS3BDb09iYm1ZN2JienNveUNQN1Rqdkt6eVh6SVQ1dGp2b1h4VG1FVW1rMkVQOFhGTg?oc=5) |
| Artsy | Bob Ross Painting Signed Original Oil on 18x24 Canva… (ca. 1984) by Bob Ross - For Sale | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNcndJcWd2ZDc0Z0RQa0E3dVdrOUZQWDlDYjVLSERqUHNMNEJ0SWlTTUhQRmtTWDVKbF9jR0pZNldxSlJhcTlhUlVwV2xGWjBSdWdIbTdpaWdlcVhHbTNlRno1bG41U3MtUFJrc0dZLS0xU2lxN01pTWk2aGY0Q005a3E5eDJKclp2dno1NE1RcEd2TVo5SUVkV3BaX3ZaaExlajFJYm8xOWpmUWtTdkR1c1U3OHNPbV85?oc=5) |
| Ball State University | Rare Bob Ross Painting to be Auctioned in Support of Ball State PBS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNbGt4dU1HTHB2QlNIMXVyUm9uVURpSkk2VEUwcXF6S0JqM00xUXZPZ0xoNlBNMjNBYVNzSnFDVV85M0NrQUpFSE5sMG1PQ0ZBWkppX21ENWFENFA2Ri01UkJfWnFSWFdmZ3NDOGJyeTRhN19XRXBESjU2bV94cTBsOUFWYWZiWXAzOEJJeDJScWw2SUpfTTFwb1hLSU9oUFhaX3ltRFhVNEQ0TnlZMVBxTUtHNVZMeW8xTl90RjYwbw?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Bob Ross painting, original Iwo Jima monument highlight U.S.-themed auction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNTlFDSmVLVVZGUkVuTEdtd1R5Q0hEN0lGZVpNQ1VmVTUtOVRGdk1LdWdpeFVqRllqZTYzMm1oMGw0ZnpJX0dwMjRmX1lXbXF4MTVucUNuZVF4OWlud3lkRjJXSjJaLTBMNktSV18xVXkwUnRxR2h5elVzd2h2V21KRURDc0RuTFVRMUc1TUp0T2VyUE9TVXNDMEFCWk9OajhFd1BLaVV3Y0Z3LVZycklB?oc=5) |
| WISH-TV | Auction of Bob Ross painting with ‘majestic mountains’ to benefit public TV | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxObGlwZTU4Z0J1TmkxNjdFVHhEU1g2YzZza1doRWFOS20wNzB6UDM5TVN4LWt0RWxlYlZQWm1Scjk2dm5EeDFWazFrY2Fjamd3V1hkT25EQlowOEVXdS1aUlRJaHJ4eHdPSjNPaDk4X3RDam8yaUtmNzVHcmdLRE9KaHg1c1hLd0NBMnZlZ3VlSks3emd1OThlb1hXa1pHN3ZkSGwxakRtVmtjTjBoZjVxQVVLX0k1MkQwTUFmanlLWU14NDQwMFQ3ZGJkN0M4Q1JWY2dr?oc=5) |
| WANE 15 | Here’s your chance to own a rare Bob Ross painting | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQNDJLRzFCNkRwT2FGWUFWMnFvcTBKMG9JVkgydlM4ZlhyZ0V2RnprUHd6bFJZYUN4OHRJcFdBSk9BX2trNVEtbE5PajZTS2ZjX1BIdXM0SjJXZ2Q5eEYydmFWa2R4SDhZb1FjSU1OckVtNHFHZ0UyZXdpaWphdXJmekZhX1FJZEJWWUdwaNIBkgFBVV95cUxOT0FSbkpGaWNZS0tpWlZnWEFSUlBjdEJoQ0g5R0ZNQXVTcXJ4T1ZKSmlGYXMwOXBjaC1sd0RpZDNvS2czUFozWS1mbUdqVS02Qy1ha3BHam5ZSXVjM2lETkZqbkVUdGItNmhaTURFY3NxcVBMZ09xMEdzdkRNcVgwbFNOSWNoSmIycmRyLUxISHdKZw?oc=5) |

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