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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 00:06 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.95

## Executive Summary
A rare Bob Ross painting is being auctioned to support public TV

## Intelligence Brief
A rare Bob Ross painting is being auctioned to support public TV stations. The auction is being covered by various outlets including cardinalmediabsu.com, Artsy, Ball State University, TribLIVE.com, WISH-TV, and WANE 15.


The coverage emphasizes the rarity of the painting and its support for public TV. The auction is ongoing, and coverage does not yet specify the outcome or the final bid.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is being auctioned?
A rare Bob Ross painting

### What is the auction supporting?
Public TV stations

### When was the auction announced?
2026-06-25

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Bob Ross, Rare Bob Ross, WIPB-TV, Muncie, Bob Ross Painting Signed Original Oil, Rare Bob Ross Painting, Auctioned, Support of Ball State PBS

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Press | Ball State PBS to benefit from rare Bob Ross painting auction | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOUktOdUpPR0E4bFZwbkRaYVg1b3hOeU1CaUM4SzRjN0E2ZVZyUmRpNFRyN3FRM0djb21UZVN2T29GSW1kUkpJZll0b3JLX0dTZ2xYMldraFJyWlJJbTNjYzZTVjdLdF9QT3hkNVpvUjdhcmp0OTJQS1NZcURwa01YNzREVGllaVR1Nk5YcG1QYjY2LUxOZk9RcEhEcFp4NXdtWnRiMVhpMTFzbnRDcENTTUlBOWthLTYzckppU1Rqc1JxdWptanZqOTZWeV9pdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Bob Ross painting could sell for $70K to benefit Indiana public broadcasting | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPanVVVnJUMVFYR2s1dnE2WlBLeUxjLU5FNGlZelpvUU1tbVBTM3BfczZsLWN2Mkp4QjhieVJLRW5RRk9jcGk1X3RlZVRQRmFocFBRNm8zZURxbkluS204aHlmZ29HVzFNRnNTejhfNVdreEljYWl0Nkh1TVMtc1Y1UWhpdnBoOHZVOElHejFVX0p1V1NKdFE?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Bob Ross painting could sell for $70K to benefit Indiana public broadcasting | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9rbkJuTnVwSW1xbzlLWURfV3pKVjNZa3J4dWI4ZllvZGJrOGdrVlVJbkNGelNsdUNjZ2l1Y3FYaS1iUDV6ZW5HTmJ3bkt0QzNOSG14TVV6U2p6cmhpU3BLUFRTTVJHRVVKajJZNVJVNzk3a00?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Rare Bob Ross painting 'Mountain Summit' to be auctioned with proceeds supporting Ball State PBS | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPbnlkd2Uza2xWRGtxZDlSb3JtRFZrUGRyd1o3VXdaZjQ2OHNUZ1kxSFJfUXhfMTRucUM4Qm5wZkJDUm1uSUxsOVdsQ29lVEhOSjItdGFtMWM2aDRQQ3VzQXFyNmY0TUZkVFV6d1NQN2ZETHc1eW9lVGJzQ3Z4RmZHeFM4enBCQzNjMzZxdHJuRXlYc0VuUl9YclRn?oc=5) |
| Herald Bulletin | Good Morning: Rare Bob Ross painting to be auctioned off | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxPUW5XTlY5bkFIOWhGdU85SGRZWGV1TDc1dng3UkpOaTJjTHJvb21CUVk2VDd1UFZpRW5mOHhUUk5oRkdfSEdHTS1iMXg3ZnRMeXU4T21SNHEzS3ZyUzVKVjhUem1HSmY2WjdwSUZ2eXZzT1cyZmRybE9mLUljSUxRSE1qX1NQWVpjRGN0VlFqYlRMaHBYeHFDTEc5NWdabmo3bTQycXRPdjVYR2dUNGxFcUZBejNmUmVlRFFla2llMHZvLVoxeVdCUVNENTV0MHlhNHdOTS1hVHk2b0FQQmVKQ09rVmtyNXIyOVBNVWZPUWc?oc=5) |
| Fox 59 | Bob Ross painting to be auctioned in support of Ball State | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [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 | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [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 | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [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 | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [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 | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [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 | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxObGlwZTU4Z0J1TmkxNjdFVHhEU1g2YzZza1doRWFOS20wNzB6UDM5TVN4LWt0RWxlYlZQWm1Scjk2dm5EeDFWazFrY2Fjamd3V1hkT25EQlowOEVXdS1aUlRJaHJ4eHdPSjNPaDk4X3RDam8yaUtmNzVHcmdLRE9KaHg1c1hLd0NBMnZlZ3VlSks3emd1OThlb1hXa1pHN3ZkSGwxakRtVmtjTjBoZjVxQVVLX0k1MkQwTUFmanlLWU14NDQwMFQ3ZGJkN0M4Q1JWY2dr?oc=5) |
| WANE 15 | Here’s your chance to own a rare Bob Ross painting | 2026-06-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQNDJLRzFCNkRwT2FGWUFWMnFvcTBKMG9JVkgydlM4ZlhyZ0V2RnprUHd6bFJZYUN4OHRJcFdBSk9BX2trNVEtbE5PajZTS2ZjX1BIdXM0SjJXZ2Q5eEYydmFWa2R4SDhZb1FjSU1OckVtNHFHZ0UyZXdpaWphdXJmekZhX1FJZEJWWUdwaNIBkgFBVV95cUxOT0FSbkpGaWNZS0tpWlZnWEFSUlBjdEJoQ0g5R0ZNQXVTcXJ4T1ZKSmlGYXMwOXBjaC1sd0RpZDNvS2czUFozWS1mbUdqVS02Qy1ha3BHam5ZSXVjM2lETkZqbkVUdGItNmhaTURFY3NxcVBMZ09xMEdzdkRNcVgwbFNOSWNoSmIycmRyLUxISHdKZw?oc=5) |

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