Denver’s blue Mustang: Some assembly required

Plenty of people may hate "Mustang," the late artist Luis Jiminez's foreboding, fire-eyed demon steed that haunts Denver International Airport -- but the best-hung horse in the state certainly carries his weight, financially speaking. This week's Off-Limits column reports that the blue spectre's value has escalated from $650,000 at the...
By Michael RobertsMarch 12, 2009
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Plenty of people may hate “Mustang,” the late artist Luis Jiminez’s foreboding, fire-eyed demon steed that haunts Denver International Airport — but the best-hung horse in the state certainly carries his weight, financially speaking. This week’s Off-Limits column reports that the blue spectre’s value has escalated from $650,000 at the time of its installation to approximately $2 million today.

The appraisal that produced this estimate also generated an unexpected bonus: numerous photos of the Mustang before it was put together (and prior to it falling on and killing Jiminez). To view a slideshow of these chunks of horse flesh, click here.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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