Art has long been desired for its beauty. Art appeals to each person in a different, personal level. Some art lovers only like the works of a single artist. While others don’t care who created it. It’s one of the facts that makes the wonderful world of art so special.

We have covered modern artist Jack Armstrong in several previous articles. He’s the leader of the Cosmic Extensionalism art movement. Plus, Jack holds the world record for creating the world’s most expensive bike, boots (Cosmic Cowboy Boots) and motorcycle (Cosmic Harley).

Cosmic Starship – Custom Harley Davidson – Photo Courtesy: Jack Armstrong – Price: $50 million

But Jack Armstrong is not done yet. He has set his sights on creating the most expensive car – the Armstrong-Bugatti-Cosmic X Art-Car. We reported in July that a world record had been set for the most expensive car. It was a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO car that sold in an auction for $70 Million.

The value of art continues to skyrocket. It has clearly become a sector not just for art collectors, but also investors. According to The Art Market 2018 report, Art Basel and UBS state that in 2017, the “Global art market reaches USD 63.7 billion.” The report states 2017 experienced a 12% increase in sales over the prior year. In addition, China surpassed the UK as the world’s second largest art market, behind only the U.S. The top three countries clearly dominate the art industry. The U.S., China, and the UK represented a whopping 83% of total sales by value.

While art galleries so modest year-over-year growth rate of just 4%, online sales are booming! A new record high was established in 2017 with USD $5.4 billion in sales. That value represents 8% of the global art market by value.

By using third party online platforms, consumers and investors can purchase direct from their favorite artist or from anywhere in the world. As a result, both art galleries and auction houses have seen their online sales volume increase. For example, it was reported that in 2017, 45% of online gallery buyers were new to their business.

What is undeniable, is art sells and it can sell for big money. The price appreciation for many pieces of art can be quite staggering.

In 1973, the National Gallery of Art in Australia purchased “Blue Poles” by American artist Jackson Pollock. The modern abstract painting was bought slightly over 1 Million dollars in Australian currency. Today, that painting is conservatively estimated between 300 million and possibly over 1 Billion dollars!

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“Orange Red Yellow” is a painting by Mark Rothko. He had social revolutionary views and believed in an artist’s total freedom of expression. His painting sold in 2012 for an eye-popping $87 million. At the time, it set a new record for post-war/contemporary art.

The world record at an auction is Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” painting. It sold for an astonishing $450 Million in 2017. Read more here:
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Jack Armstrong personally knew Jean-Michel Basquiat, who was a Neo-Expressionist painter in the 1980’s. In May of 2017, one his paintings landed him in the record books. His “Untitled” painting set the record for most expensive painting ever sold at an auction by an American artist. The total auction price including fees totaled $110.5 million. Andy Warhol previously held that title when his “Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)” painting sold for $105 million in 2013.

Grégoire Billault is the head of the Contemporary Art Department at Sotheby’s New York and was quoted, “Tonight, Jean – Michel Basquiat entered the pantheon of artists whose works have commanded prices over $100 million, including Picasso, Giacometti, Bacon, and Warhol. This extraordinary canvas from 1982 has broken so many benchmarks … but those of us lucky enough to have been in it’s presence will only remember its awesome power. To think that it was created by a virtually – unknown 21- year old & was dismissed by critics, is humbling.”

1982 ‘Untitled’ By Basquiat – Sold for $110 Million

What is so appealing about the creative works of Cosmic artist Jack Armstrong, is the limited number of his paintings. There are only 100 paintings in existence. Each acrylic on canvas painting is multi-layered but also includes his personal touch. You can find his hand prints, finger prints, plus DNA in each painting.

Jack also knew and worked with Andy Warhol. In 2001, he painted “Warhol Naked.” This incredible piece of art is a touching tribute to his friend Andy. Jack has stated that one the proudest moments in his life was being dubbed “the last wizard of art” by Warhol himself.

“Warhol Naked” – Now Offered at $110 Million

But the largest and most complex painting Jack Armstrong ever painted is titled “The Last Wizard.” The colorful painting is 6 feet by 4 feet in size. It’s his largest painting, but also showcases his complete mastery of the Cosmic X art form. The very one he personally founded.”

Jack Armstrong states, “In the future “The Last Wizard” will break the records of his peers, but the power of all these larger than life works will remain as the signposts that signaled the future of art.”

Armstrong continues, “I feel the same way about “The Last Wizard” as Pollock must have felt about his painting “Blue Poles”, “Guernica” to Picasso, “Orange” by Rothko, and “Untitled” by Basquiat.”

“The Last Wizard” – Now Offered at $110 Million

In addition, artist Jack Armstrong has taken over the Big Apple. Running around the clock is an electronic “visual art” campaign in New York City’s famous Times Square. Read more here:
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We strongly feel that the creative collection of Cosmic Extensionalism art will definitely continue to rise in value. Therefore, whether you are a collector of art or an investor, his creative works should be on your radar.

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The “Cosmic X” buzz in the Big Apple air is electric. Iconic artist Jack Armstrong has taken over Times Square in New York City with a stunning, electronic “visual art” campaign.  The Tony Lama, Cosmic Cowboy Boots were featured on the Ripley’s Museum (Giant Digital Screen) In Times Square for 2 years, from 2018-2020.

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Armstrong feels that world famous Time Square in New York City, is the perfect city ‘museum’ to exhibit his “Cosmic X” art.  NYC is well known for graffiti painting on the street, in addition to the giant, digital screens and billboards in Times Square.  What an ideal canvas for Jack Armstrong to share his contemporary art with the world!

In total, there are 13 different Armstrong art videos running on the big screen above Ripley’s Times Square Museum.  The Cosmic X videos will appear and rotate every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.  Each 30 second video showcases the tremendous talent of international artist Jack Armstrong, including his Cosmic Starship Harley motorcycle, Cosmic Bicycle and Cosmic Cowboy Boots.  This iconic 2 year “Digital Art Exhibition” ran from 2018 to 2020.

Early in Jack’s art career, he became friends and collaborated with three legends of the art world – Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. The bond they enjoyed together lasts to this day. In fact, take a look at the below video feature both Jack and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

One of the proudest moments in Jack Armstrong’s life was when Andy Warhol named him “THE LAST WIZARD” of art. The label has now become the title of the upcoming movie about Jack’s life.

Jack was quoted, “To be in Times Square with my Cosmic ‘X’ (Digital Art Retrospective) for a 2 year period is a great honor.  I began graffiti painting with Jean Michel Basquiat in 1979 and we both dreamed of having our art seen high up on the huge digital screens that lit up the night.”

Last month, we were extremely proud to have been provided exclusive access to Armstrong’s upcoming book – Cosmic X. From cover to cover, it’s a cosmic journey like no other. Discover the fascinating life experiences and philosophic realization of this iconic artist. The book will be available in January 2019. Here is a preview of the stunning cover.

“Cosmic X” will actually be the first book of the Cosmic X trilogy. Jack just finished writing the third book, which will be titled “The Bliss Code-X.” The second book is named “The Code-X.”

We would also like to share several quotes from Jack’s “Cosmic X” upcoming book:

“Humans are easily convinced to question our own destiny,
when true destiny is found in the re-creation of ourselves in time.”

“We co-exist in the energy of stars & in their light,
find doors in the universe – open to the code we create.”

“When the universe that exists in the mind is recreated in code it becomes love.”

“Love is in the code you breathe. The code is inside all ✴ we enlighten to receive it.”

“If we knew the origins of the universe were encoded in the DNA of the mind,
we could more easily balance our connection in its core energy of love.”

“We hold the energy of life too tightly when energy is like breath, it must be created & released,
to flow & return so that we may experience a universal *transcendence that is beyond anything we are taught.”

Armstrong continues “Art dealer Leo Castelli (who once offered Armstrong a solo gallery exhibit) would be happy to see my work lighting up Times Square at night. He really believed in me.”

Here are several of the cool-electronic, graffiti videos running above Ripley’s Times Square Museum:



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There is an exciting buzz in the air. The new book titled Cosmic X from artist Jack Armstrong is nearing its highly anticipated launch. Scheduled for January 2019, Cosmic X (bookcover photo above) will be a fascinating journey of the incredible life experiences and philosophic realization of the iconic artist – Jack Armstrong.

Jack has been painting since an early age and says, “All natural talent is inborn & appreciation is important, which gives you an innate sense of wonderment, which is something all children have. It is the greatest gift, if you can keep it alive as an adult.”

Early in his art career, Armstrong was a model in NYC. During this period, he became friends and collaborated with three legends of the art world – Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.

Armstrong, who was named the “LAST WIZARD” by Warhol, says “It’s a cosmic experience when you are young, to be accepted by people like Elizabeth Taylor, & Andy Warhol, who were both so kind to me.”

“Andy loved what I did.” Armstrong continues, “He always told me, to follow no one.”

He said, “If you listen to somebody else, you’ll never discover yourself.”

The Life of Luxury is proud to have been provided exclusive access to some of the quotes to be included in the upcoming book – Cosmic X.  It’s like nothing else published in art or philosophy before.

Below are just a few quotes from the book, that will help to create a new universal paradigm in Cosmic X.  We hope you enjoy them and find the Armstrong collection inspirational, in multi-dimensional levels, of cosmic realization.

“History is a only a textbook, for what works & what doesn’t.”

“Fame or non-fame, have nothing to do, with the level of talent, or genius, in question.”

“Why have levels of fame become more important than levels of talent, genius, & love?”

“What we live for, becomes our enlightenment.”

“Each breath is enlightenment, centered in love.”

“We constantly tell people what we do & who we are, but not why, we exist, or how, we will exist in the future.”

“In a cosmic sense being trained from childhood, to seek the approval of others has kept the human species, unnaturally controlled, so we remain unfamiliar, with our natural abilities.”

“In Cosmic X, the creation of love, connects everything it touches, with the energy of the stars.”

“Creating light where there was darkness, In endless magic, that will come.”

“To understand the universe, discover universal love.”

“When you live cosmically, you become part of a natural universal code.”

“No one can stop our bliss, our love, our creation – we are code – replicating ourselves in the stars.”

“We are code running thru the universe, & retuning again in code.”

“We create & re-create – all code – that will come.”

“Once you understand you are code, everything is possible.”

“How can you understand something that doesn’t exist, until you become the code.”

“The code is more infinite than the stars.”

“The code creates the stars.”

‘Cosmic X is Immortality in code.”

“Love Creates Infinity & Immortality.”

“Create zen with love, in cosmic ‘X’ as the world attempts to create order thru chaos.”

“Serve all, love all, become the code.”

“Discover oneness in yourself, & in the code.”

“You will become, everything you seek.”

In case you missed our recent article: World’s Most Expensive Car – $100 Million Armstrong-Bugatti-Cosmic X Planned for an Exhibit at the Galaxy Macau in China – here it is! Jack is already creating the ultimate, luxury hyper-car – the $100 million Armstrong-Bugatti. He says, “The most expensive car in history deserves to be a Bugatti.”

Last April, we were proud to feature the exclusive Armstrong: Cosmic Cowboy Boots  (photo below). They are the “world’s most expensive footwear.”

Armstrong’s Cosmic Starship Harley V-Rod is the World’s Most Expensive Motorcycle at $50 Million Dollars.

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The upcoming “Cosmic X” book will be available all around the world. As we get closer to the book launch, we’ll be sure to provide you with additional information.

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It seems that record setting prices for vintage and classic luxury cars continue to be set. Just last month, a vintage 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $70 million to become the world’s most expensive car. These classic 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO cars are very rare. Only 36 of them were built between the years of 1962 and 1964.

The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has been called the “Holy Grail”. Ferrari lovers simply love the car’s amazing styling, plus racing performance. In fact, the Ferrari 250 GTO actually finished in fourth place at the world famous Le-Mans auto race in 1963.

In addition, the Ferrari 250 GTO also won the ten-day Tour de France road rally back in 1964. The Ecurie Francorchamps team was led by Georges Berger and Lucien Bianchi. The car can reach a top speed of 174 mph and features a three-litre V12 engine. Oh boy can it go fast – from 0 to 60 mph in only 6.1 seconds.

The record $70 million sale price was paid by David MacNeil. He’s the founder and CEO of WeatherTech. The company sells automobile accessories, including its popular line of high-end floor mats.

Marcel Massini is the highly respected Ferrari historian and states this particular 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO car is “one of the top three or four GTOs in the world.”. The car was restored in the 1990’s by James Cottingham, of Hertfordshire-based DK Engineering. Cottingham states, “This is one of the best 250 GTOs in existence in terms of history and originality.”

Marcel Massini believes in 5 years, this $70 million 250 GTO will bring a price tag of $100 million (£75 million). Now that’s an impressive return on investment! But why wait if you are ready to break the record yourself.

Last week, we did an exclusive review titled – World’s Most Expensive Car – $100 Million Armstrong-Bugatti-Cosmic X Planned for an Exhibit at the Galaxy Macau in China Currently being planned, the Armstrong-Bugatti-Cosmic X will become the ultimate luxury hyper-car.

World renowned artist, Jack Armstrong will paint the world’s most expensive car in history. The price will be a whopping $100 million. Therefore, shattering the $70 million just paid by David MacNeil for the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. Armstrong’s “masterpiece” is also known as the “Cosmic Dream Star.”  The Armstrong-Bugatti supercar will be exhibited in China in 2020.

When asked about the $100 million price, he replied, “Marketing is a poor mans game of monopoly, while positioning is the ‘marketing of kings’.” He continues, “Even if I were selling soap, I would position it to be, the most exclusive soap in the world.” Lastly, he states, “Rolls Royce is Rolls Royce – Ferrari is Ferrari and no one questions their pricing or position. So become a Ferrari or Rolls, in your positioning and pricing.”

When asked about the recent $70 million Ferrari purchase, he says “Comparing it to the upcoming 100M dollar sale of the Armstrong-Bugatti, it now establishes the 100M dollar high-end market for Hypercars, in a real-time, realistic perspective.”

We also covered Jack Armstrong’s “Art Triptych” collection. Available for $45 million, this amazing collection is comprised of his custom painted Harley Davidson motorcycle – “Cosmic Harley”. In addition are two of his seminal paintings.

For those wanting to make a stunning fashion statement, consider buying his painted “Cosmic Cowboy Boots.”  The price tag is $6 million.

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Coming soon will be the ultimate luxury hyper-car – the $100 million Armstrong-Bugatti. World renowned artist Jack Armstrong has plans to paint the most expensive car in history with a Bugatti. It will officially be named “Armstrong-Bugatti: Cosmic X” or also known as the “Cosmic Dream Star.” This rare blend of exotic auto and creative art will truly become a “Masterpiece!”

The Armstrong-Bugatti will easily become the world’s most expensive Art-Car. Jack Armstrong stated, “I will break the World Record with an Art-Car, the same way I broke the world price records for the Most Expensive Motorcycle, Bicycle and Cowboy Boots on Earth.”

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The Life of Luxury is proud to announce that the Armstrong-Bugatti supercar will be exhibited in China in 2020. The custom art-car will feature Armstrong’s special, “cosmic” blue paint. Can you imagine the overwhelming interest that industry lovers will have? Once unveiled, the Armstrong-Bugatti is expected to be seen in Macau, China by millions of car and art fans.

There have been rumors prior to this announcement that Jack Armstrong would feature a Rolls-Royce as his Art-Car. Well, we can confirm directly from Mr. Armstrong that he has chosen to feature a Bugatti. The reason he gave is, “I will paint a Bugatti, out of respect: for the family of artists, which is Bugatti.”

But what Bugatti will be used? We can confirm that a top secret, new model Bugatti model will be announced at the Macau exhibit opening. How exciting is that?

The Galaxy Macau casino resort is a luxurious property located on the Cotai Strip in Macau, China. It opened in 2011 with much fanfare. As a result, this opulent hotel quickly become the place to stay in Macau. This vibrant city is a short one hour ferry ride from nearby Hong Kong. Macau features a UNESCO World Heritage site city centre. Visitors will experience a rich blend of both Chinese and Portuguese culture.

In addition, Macau is widely known as a world-leading gaming and entertainment locale. Over 30 million visitors arrive every year to take part in non-stop action. Gambling revenues are incredible and even dominate what Las Vegas brings in each year.

Armstrong says “Modern art is more free than anything on earth and cannot be controlled by any historic system’s of art, that have been put into place, to control artists and markets with ‘curated – art’ that destroys the ‘originality.’ That is the essence of great art and vision.”

In April, we were proud to write an article about Jack Armstrong’s iconic Cosmic Cowboy Boots. The sales price is $6 million.

Then two weeks ago, we covered his Art Triptych collection. All three pieces of art are originals. You can purchase the group or Art Triptych for $250 million. His custom painted Harley Davidson motorcycle (photo below) is titled the “Cosmic Harley.” Also included are two seminal paintings. Any of the works of art can be purchased individually:  “Warhol Naked” – $110 million, “The Last Wizard” – $110 million and the “Cosmic Starship” motorcycle – $50 million.

We can just wonder what the final Armstrong-Bugatti will look like. The photo (top) is a Bugatti Vision Grand Turismo. As beautiful as the paint job of this luxury supercar is, we can only imagine how stunning the upcoming Armstrong-Bugatti will be.

Jack knew and worked with both Andy Warhol and Jean Michel-Basquiat. That experience allowed Jack to create the most expensive objects of their kind, on earth. Andy Warhol too saw Jack’s talent first hand. Therefore, Andy Warhol acknowledged his talent by giving him the unique and complimentary nickname – “The Last Wizard.”

Armstrong carefully guards his own revolutionary independence as an artist, that has always worked outside the art gallery model. He has been quoted saying “The Gallery ‘system’ of  Mega-Dealers creating superstar artists will not exist in the future, as the dealer & curator system now gives way to fiContact Us