Jennifer Aniston dropped $450,000 on a painting by red-hot artist Glenn Ligon Thursday at Ben Stiller and David Zwirner’s Artists for Haiti charity auction at Christie’s. Aniston sat front-row with boyfriend Justin Theroux, who dutifully handled paddle duties during the bidding, which set a record for a Ligon work.

“People were clapping and cheering, which rarely happens at art auctions,” said a spy. “The auctioneer was right out of central casting, and she was joking with Ben in the front row.”