Quote by Jerry Saltz

These days, newish art can be priced between $10,000 and $25,000. When I tell artists that a new painting by a newish artist should go for around $1,200, they look at me like I'm a flesh-eating virus.


These days, newish art can be priced between $10,000 and $25

Summary

The quote highlights the significant disparity in the pricing of newish art in the contemporary art market. While artworks by newish artists are often priced quite high, ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, the speaker suggests that a more reasonable and appropriate price for a new painting by a newish artist would be around $1,200. This difference in perspective leads to the incredulous reaction from artists who are accustomed to much higher price expectations. The quote implies a critique of the inflated value placed on newish art and suggests a more modest and realistic valuation.

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Art
By Jerry Saltz
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