Reggie Kray Oils

As we all know, it isn't the quality of the painting that counts in today's art market; it's the name of the artist. The fellow who painted this seascape in oils was notorious gangster Reggie Kray. He and Ronnie attended art classes at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight in the 1970s. Judging by this picture, Reggie dreamed of sailing away from his prison. It's one of 7 of his oil paintings coming up for auction in Lincoln (title link).