3 Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned off after funding cuts

Three original paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned off Tuesday as part of a series to help raise money for public television stations after the Trump administration cut funding.

Three original paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned off Tuesday as part of a series to help raise money for public television stations after the Trump administration cut funding.

The pieces were featured in the famed painter's beloved show "The Joy of Painting," which introduced the art form to millions of people. He hosted the show from 1983 until 1994, one year before he died.

The three pieces set to be sold by the auction house Bonhams are: "Cliffside," painted in 1990; "Winter’s Peace," painted in 1993; and "Home in the Valley," painted in 1993. Bids range from $25,000 to $50,000.

Three paintings by Bob Ross to be auctioned by Bonhams. Bob Ross / Bonhams / APTRoss’ signature appears in the lower left corner of all three paintings.

Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc., said in an October statement announcing the auction that the sale ensures Ross' "legacy continues to support the very medium that brought his joy and creativity into American homes for decades."