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> I am curious as to what an art critic's view of such abstract paintings are. Like, in what way is Number 17a worth 200 million? Art criticism has almost not
by protonimitate 7y ago
> I am curious as to what an art critic's view of such abstract paintings are. Like, in what way is Number 17a worth 200 million?
Art criticism has almost nothing to do with how much a piece is worth at auction. The price of a painting essentially comes down to the "fine art" world being a popularity contest.
- AnimalMuppet 7y agoPollock is a famous name. How many people want to own a famous name, just for pride? How many Pollocks exist? (Or even, how many "big name" art pieces exist?) The first number is considerably larger. That's why the price is high.