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The series has demonstrated strong performance at auction, with pieces consistently selling in the $1 million to $2 million range. A variety of esteemed institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Morgan Library, are now custodians of works from this collection.
Critics were quick to highlight the irony of Lutnick,a businessman appointed by President Donald Trump and currently under scrutiny for his AI ventures,possessing a piece titled “Anxious Red.” This acquisition was particularly noted given the governance’s often adversarial stance towards public health services. One social media commentator expressed thier disappointment, stating, “This is sad, don’t sell art to people like this.”
A representative from Hauser & Wirth has confirmed that the artwork in question is indeed by Johnson. The spokesperson clarified that the painting was not acquired directly from the gallery but rather through the secondary market.In 2020, artworks from the “Anxious Red” series were featured in an online charity auction hosted by Hauser & Wirth. A portion of the proceeds from each sale, specifically 10 percent, was designated for the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Association. This organization is the same one from which Trump officially initiated the United States’ withdrawal on his first day in office, a move he had previously attempted during his first term. As detailed in a 2025 analysis by john Hopkins, this withdrawal was projected to have meaningful repercussions for the organization, which plays a crucial role in monitoring and responding to global health crises, thereby underscoring the necessity of international collaboration. The U.S. had been the largest financial contributor to the WHO,accounting for 12 percent to 15 percent of its funding in 2022-23. This funding has since been suspended, and U.S. personnel stationed at the WHO have been recalled.The withdrawal process is scheduled to take one year, concluding in 2025. This year has already witnessed an increase in COVID-19 cases within the United States.
The current administration has prioritized budget reductions, leading to cutbacks in arts and cultural initiatives, and also public health programs. the proposed presidential budget for 2026 includes a substantial reduction of nearly 40 percent for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the national Institutes of Health (NIH). The CDC has seen a significant decrease in its workforce, with approximately one-quarter of its employees having departed since trump assumed office, either through terminations or voluntary resignations. Notably, some officials have been reinstated under circumstances that remain unclear.
ARTnews has made attempts to contact a representative for Lutnick.