It's an iconic Image. Whether you owned records by Marvin Gaye, Donald Byrd, or Camp Lo, or even caught Good Times in its many reruns over the decades, you've no doubt seen the works of African-American artist Ernie Barnes, especially his painting The Sugar Shack.

On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel, Eddie Murphy revealed that he owns the original Barnes piece. "I think I paid 50 grand for that picture," he remembered. "After Marvin Gaye passed away I bought it from his estate."

A duplicate of the monumental painting sold at Christie's auction house for over $15 million last spring, but the Delirious comedian stressed that he owns the original. "Ernie Barnes, who painted the original, painted a duplicate and the duplicate sold at Christie's for $16 million."

When Kimmel jokes that Eddie is now rich, the comedian replies "I got that painting."

Barnes' painting of Black figures dancing in a crowded North Carolina music hall has become a permanent part of popular culture. The inspiration for The Sugar Shack arose from Barnes sneaking into the Durham Armory dance hall as a teen.

In 1976, he painted two versions of the historic painting, the first of which was acquired by Marvin Gaye and featured on the cover of his critically acclaimed 1976 album I Want You. The second version was added to the credits of the CBS sitcom Good Times, where it gained even more mainstream popularity. Jazz artist Donald Byrd And 125th Street used a very similar Barnes creation on their self-titled 1979 debut album as well. Additionally, the eclectic Hip-Hop duo Camp Lo commissioned graffiti writer Dr. Revolt to recreate a modern version for their 1997 debut Uptown Saturday Night.