Ask a Curator: Why is art so expensive?
/As an artist and curator, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked by patrons, friends, or family members, why art costs what it does. The question remains, whether the art in question is a painting or a ceramic mug or handmade jewelry. Art is valued in a variety of ways. A simple breakdown would be to compare supplies and scale, time and training, and scarcity and artist notoriety.
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