Ross became a public-television icon in the 1980s and 1990s as host of "The Joy of Painting."

Three of Bob Ross’ paintings have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars to help cover public broadcasting costs after the Trump administration cut funding.

According to Bonhams auction house , an unframed 24-by-18-inch painting titled "Cliffside" sold for $114,800. Two others — "Home in the Valley" and "Winter’s Peace" — sold for $229,100 and $318,000, respectively. The buyers’ names were not disclosed.

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

A total of 30 Ross paintings are scheduled to go up for auction, with proceeds pledged to local stations that air programming distributed by American Public Television.

Ross became a public-televis

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