Lamar CISD student's art fetches $200K at Rodeo

By ABC13
HOUSTON 'A Piece of Heaven,' created by Lamar CISD's Christy Beltz, was the grand champion at the School of Art auction. It sold for a record $190,000. That winning bid was $5,000 higher than the Rodeo's previous record.

The reserve champion this year was 'The Watering Hole,' which was designed by Jennifer Vitek of Katy ISD. Her piece sold for $120,000.

See all the winners' portraits.

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