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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 · 1851Andy Warhol1 quote
An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have but that he—for some reason—thinks it would be a good idea to give them. — Andy Warhol · 1975Eric Fischl1 quote
Now the art world has become the art market. — Eric Fischl · 2014Oscar Wilde1 quote
It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of Art. — Oscar Wilde · 1891Vincent van Gogh1 quote
I cannot help it that my pictures do not sell. Nevertheless the time will come when people will see that they are worth more than the price of the paint. — Vincent van Gogh · 1888