"Bob Ross's Iconic First Canvas Sells for Record-Breaking $9.85m"

A painting completed by Bob Ross during the first episode of his iconic television show, The Joy of Painting, has been put up for sale for $9.85 million. The painting, titled "A Walk in the Woods," was previously owned by a woman who volunteered at the PBS station where the show was filmed. The gallery selling the artwork plans to take it on tour but acknowledges that the high price may deter potential buyers. Bob Ross's original works are in high demand, and this painting holds significance as the very first on-air artwork from The Joy of Painting.