WEST HOLLYWOOD, California, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Gallerie Sparta will exhibit the Dr. Jack Kevorkian 11 remaining original oil paintings for sale for one month.  18 Paintings were created by Dr. Kevorkian during his life and were originally housed at the Alma Museum in Boston.  Along with the 11 original oil paintings, the Assisted Suicide Machine called the "Thanatron" that he built will also be displayed and for sale to the highest bidder.  The starting price is $25,000.

The notorious Dr. Kevorkian, famous for shining the world spotlight on the terminally ills 9^th amendment rights, was also an acclaimed; artist, author, musical composer, and inventor.  Seven of his books have been published, he held more than 20 scientific patents, was nominated for a Grammy for his Organ compositions, and was also nominated for a Nobel Prize. Until his last days he continued to uphold the right of each American to choose the timing of their own death. He served eight years in prison for refusing to halt his work with the terminally ill. Just prior to starting his long sentence he was the 2^nd most recognizable person in the world, just behind the US President.

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, a film inspired by the life and times of the infamous Doctor garnered both Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. Al Pacino received many honors for playing Dr. Kevorkian and the film co-stared Susan Sarandon and John Goodman.

After this final exhibition and sales closes on May 16th, the remaining artifacts from the Kevorkian estate will  be gifted to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.  The original oil paintings will not be available for sale again to collectors.  The prices for the paintings range from twelve thousand U.S. dollars and up to forty-five thousand U.S. dollars.

Contact:   Lee Bowers  cell: +1-816-217-8362    e-mail:  galleriesparta@gmail.com 
ALL OF THE PAINTINGS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE:   www.galleriesparta.com 
High-resolution images of the paintings are available upon request.