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Is it really "an investment"? Or, is it something else entirely?
Best part of this story? Fox censored the painting - Fox hates boobies. What a huge statement!!!
originally posted by: Cauliflower
a reply to: ImaFungi
WWSD? The art community is probably really happy to receive such a nice influx of money.
Maybe they call some shaman to cast a spell?
originally posted by: queenofswords
Because they can????
Picasso's Women of Algiers
Last year, Christie's said its global sales of impressionist and modern art were $1.2bn, an increase of 19 per cent over the previous year.
I get that wealthy people want to purchase something no one else has. But, most of these super wealthy purchasers are anonymous.
In February 2015, a Paul Gauguin went for $300,000,000. The buyer is unknown.
Is it really "an investment"? Or, is it something else entirely?
originally posted by: Cauliflower
a reply to: ImaFungi
There are a lot of starving artists out there on the streets barely able to survive.
What would have happened if Omar Khayyám had to sell pot to keep food on the table?
I would rather see patrons buying art from living artists
originally posted by: queenofswords
Because they can????
Picasso's Women of Algiers
Last year, Christie's said its global sales of impressionist and modern art were $1.2bn, an increase of 19 per cent over the previous year.
I get that wealthy people want to purchase something no one else has. But, most of these super wealthy purchasers are anonymous.
In February 2015, a Paul Gauguin went for $300,000,000. The buyer is unknown.
Is it really "an investment"? Or, is it something else entirely?