O/T - you think our prices are too high?

[Snowman]

It's called money laundering, and they're laughing at us.

[brunswickreeves]

Was it authenticated and graded at least? Maybe it’s a Gem Mint 10?!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Snowman

It's called money laundering, and they're laughing at us.

Yes, of course they are.

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

Was it authenticated and graded at least? Maybe it’s a Gem Mint 10?!

Grading doesn't matter when it comes to fine art. Nor does restoration. But authentication is all-important. Therefore the provenance of a piece is key.

And of course it's "expert" opinion that determines whether a piece of artwork is "fine" or not. Therefore if a 150 year old painting is found in a garage and it's adjudged to have been painted by Vincent Van Gogh, it's "worth" $millions. But if it's adjudged to have been painted by some other painter living down the street, it won't fetch a euro. But of course it's the same painting and its quality hasn't changed.