$15 Million Pittsburg Subway Station Tile

A Pittsburgh subway station that's about to be demolished decided to check into the value of a 60-foot-by-13-foot tile mural by Romare Bearden. Good thing they did because that mural is worth $15 million! The port authority didn't even think it was worth much. Now they're scratching their heads in what to do with the mural.

The mural entitled "Pittsburgh Recollections" was installed in 1984. Bearden was paid $90,000 for the work.

Now it is going to cost about $100,000 a year just to insure that mural. the Port Authority is now looking for art organizations or philanthropist to handle the cost of removing, restoring, relocating and maintaining the mural. If no one steps up, they will look for a museum or art group that are willing to either exhibit it or auction it off.