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2k I think could get you two paintings by some of the most famous current water color artists(going off memory)


Perhaps, but unless one of them is Walt Disney, I've never heard of them - therefore their fame does not impact my valuation of their work. I can see myself spend 50 bucks on a (to me) unknown piece of art because it is pretty. Spending more would require an additional connection - fame of artist, depicts something dear to me, seems like a good investment, etc. etc... only being pretty isn't enough.


If you want to think about it as art as just a thing that's made

Canvas or paper will be a few dollars to maybe 10

Paints maybe another 10 per painting by the end.

Then maybe a professionals time for like 100/hr. Idk if you can even hire a plumber that cheap.

A 2 hour painting should cost maybe 400 by an unknown but professional.




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