Trump’s Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Auction Yields $2.75 Million for Jesus Painting

President Donald Trump led a lively charity auction at his Mar-a-Lago estate on New Year’s Eve, selling a live-painted portrait of Jesus of Nazareth by artist Vanessa Horabuena.

As guests prepared for the countdown to midnight, Trump directed bidding from the stage, his wit and commentary propelling prices from six figures into the millions within moments.

The artwork ultimately sold for $2.75 million after a heated bid war among attendees.

Trump announced that the funds would benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a local sheriff’s department, earning cheers from the crowd.

The anonymous winning bidder was revealed only to have been a guest personally invited by Trump to the stage.

Horabuena, visibly stunned by the final price tag, watched as Trump praised her work and thanked the buyer, describing the moment as “great entertainment” before celebrations continued into the night.