Sensational reports from art auctions almost always have to do with seemingly fantastic sums in the millions for which a painting has been sold. Or there is a scandal, like the one surrounding the shredded Banksy painting. Forgeries also make the headlines. Events to shake your head at: The stories from this scene rarely have to do with form and content. Has art degenerated into a spectacle and an interchangeably meaningless investment for the super-rich?
The open discussion in the "Art & Bread" series discusses this.
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