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Hepburn’s Work of Art: Katharine Hepburn is auctioning off one of her paintings to benefit a wildlife organization. The 16x20-inch work is an Impressionistic look at a Beverly Hills valley, somewhat hidden by tall trees and framed by a white rail fence, and is the only painting she has ever offered for public sale or view. “I do hope it will bring a price, although I wouldn’t give you a nickel for it,” joked Hepburn, who has been painting since the 1930s. The painting will be among works of art to be auctioned this fall to benefit the North American Wildlife Assn. Inc., which is seeking to buy the house that serves as its headquarters in Old Saybrook, Conn.