31.   He says he bought the painting legitimately.

32.   His paintings were soon bought by influential collectors, including Gertrude Stein.

33.   Kemper said the letter was a key factor in his decision to buy the paintings.

34.   Later, when Bowling went through hard financial times, De Vegh bought several paintings from him, and now owns perhaps half a dozen.

35.   Moore, who made it her business to assist refugees, particularly children, supported Salomon and bought her paintings.

36.   More rarely, the financial institutions themselves bought paintings.

37.   Ms. de Botton first began buying paintings just to fill empty wall space when she moved to a new house in the Holland Park area.

38.   Obviously, your next step is not to buy a painting.

39.   One name being bandied about is Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has been buying big-ticket paintings in recent years.

40.   On his trips, he looks at art and buys paintings to add to his collection.