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Albert, Prince Consort1 quote
The works of art, by being publicly exhibited and offered for sale, are becoming articles of trade, following as such the unreasoning laws of markets and fashion; and public and even private patronage is swayed by their tyrannical influence. — Albert, Prince Consort · 1851Eric Fischl1 quote
Now the art world has become the art market. — Eric Fischl · 2014Jacob Lawrence1 quote
I don't think you can really put a monetary value on a painting. — Jacob Lawrence · 1968Michelangelo1 quote
Painting and sculpture, hard work and fair dealing have been my ruin and things go continually from bad to worse. It would have been better had I been put to making matches in my youth than to be in such a fret! — Michelangelo · 1542Oscar Wilde1 quote
It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of Art. — Oscar Wilde · 1891