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Pastimes : Investing and collecting ART
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To: marginmike who wrote (21)11/3/2000 10:35:25 AM
From: abstract  Read Replies (1) of 80
 
I agree with most of what you say.

I have difficulty with the term "investment grade art." I am not convinced there is such a thing. Though there certainly is the appearance of it. There is expensive art and over priced art. Sometimes these concepts get confused, and yes a thousand dollar work of art can be more over priced than a hundred thousand dollar piece.

There are on awful lot of high-flyers out there that have no intrinsic value - and ultimately only time will tell. I do not believe that what an artist's work sells for is the prevailing indicator of its value. Would you argue that Chagall is/was as important as Malevich because their work has sold for comparable prices? (I would argue that Malevich is much more important because his art has influenced legions of artists and Chagall appealed predominantly to collectors.)

I must take exception to your saying I dont want to fight with you, but your opinion is based on the fact that you sell is what you like. Therfore you assume everyone should like it as well. Whille if you dont like it nobody, its no good(ie Tomasselli etc). I think that's pretty arogent

As I have already said in previous posts on your thread, art is open ended and it is up to the individual to find their own "truth." I do not believe that anyone should like what I like. I believe that they should like what they like. I agree that what you accuse me of would be arrogant if it were true - it isn't.

I am confused about how you pursue the art that you acquire for yourself. Do you have an arbitrary prerequisite that it is "investment grade art?"

Personally I feel that one's art acquisitions should be secure, that one can recoup their expense. Our differences may be one of degree.

I suspect that when we meet we will enjoy each other's opinions and our dialog. I think we both care about art and come from integrity. The rest is less important differences that will keep our conversation vibrant.
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