Board 8 > Do you think the most expensive art paintings are worth the price?

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voltch 07/10/11 1:40:00 PM #1:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_paintings Well, I've known people who collect other stuff from Warhammer to sports memorabillia, but nothing really quite on this scale. I can kind of understand if you're buying as an investement for a gallery, but if its for a private collection then it feels like you're not getting anything of value in return for something worth over a 100million. Then again, I don't know anyone with pockets that deep, I dunno, if you guys were high flying city slickers with really deep pockets, would you ever enter this market? -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75091] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_paintingsWell, I've known people who collect other stuff from Warhammer to sports memorabillia, but nothing really quite on this scale. I can kind of understand if you're buying as an investement for a gallery, but if its for a private collection then it feels like you're not getting anything of value in return for something worth over a 100million.Then again, I don't know anyone with pockets that deep, I dunno, if you guys were high flying city slickers with really deep pockets, would you ever enter this market? -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Liquid Wind 07/10/11 1:42:00 PM #2:	no where near, just a hilarious example of how 1% of the population has more money than they could ever hope to use productively while the majority can barely get by day to day <cite>Liquid Wind posted [p:75092] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> no where near, just a hilarious example of how 1% of the population has more money than they could ever hope to use productively while the majority can barely get by day to day </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 1:43:00 PM #3:	No way. <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75093] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> No way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChichiriMuyo 07/10/11 1:44:00 PM #4:	No, they aren't worth it. Even if I had more than enough money that the cost seemed trivial, I still wouldn't pay that kind of money. -- "Principally I hate and detest the animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas and so forth" - Jonathan Swift BT with the victory! <cite>ChichiriMuyo posted [p:75094] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> No, they aren't worth it. Even if I had more than enough money that the cost seemed trivial, I still wouldn't pay that kind of money. -- "Principally I hate and detest the animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas and so forth" - Jonathan SwiftBT with the victory! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 1:45:00 PM #5:	I dunno, I've had glimpses of this kind of world before, but never anything at the top level, so I can see why people collect, but I have trouble when it reaches above a certain amount and they don't reinvest their acquisition. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75095] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> I dunno, I've had glimpses of this kind of world before, but never anything at the top level, so I can see why people collect, but I have trouble when it reaches above a certain amount and they don't reinvest their acquisition. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 1:46:00 PM #6:	If I had that kind of money to throw away, I would hire a painter to create paintings that I liked. Everyone but me would hate them. <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75096] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> If I had that kind of money to throw away, I would hire a painter to create paintings that I liked.Everyone but me would hate them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RayDyn 07/10/11 1:48:00 PM #7:	I'm a cheap bastard, and while I can't say for certain, I believe I'd still be a cheap bastard if I had pockets that deep. So paying $140 million for Pollock's No. 5 is $139,999,999.99 too much. -- ~=The most dangerous thing in the world is a bored Marine=~ http://img.imgcake.com/SgtSphynx/soldieroffortunecoverjpgen.jpg <cite>RayDyn posted [p:75097] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> I'm a cheap bastard, and while I can't say for certain, I believe I'd still be a cheap bastard if I had pockets that deep. So paying $140 million for Pollock's No. 5 is $139,999,999.99 too much. -- ~=The most dangerous thing in the world is a bored Marine=~http://img.imgcake.com/SgtSphynx/soldieroffortunecoverjpgen.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VincentLauw 07/10/11 1:49:00 PM #8:	Yes and no. All of them are incredibly influential and important for the sake of art continuing (doesn't matter if you think they're ugly or whatever) its progress. People pay what they want for this and they are allowed to so why not. That said, I wouldn't pay that much money for anything ever, and especially not an art form I'm not particularly interested in. (I like the ideas and stories behind paintings, but I don't find them to be pretty when it comes down to modern ones, and even older ones are only impressive when seen in reality for me.) -- http://img.imgcake.com/VincentLauw/ILOVEGOLFgifva.gif <cite>VincentLauw posted [p:75098] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Yes and no. All of them are incredibly influential and important for the sake of art continuing (doesn't matter if you think they're ugly or whatever) its progress. People pay what they want for this and they are allowed to so why not. That said, I wouldn't pay that much money for anything ever, and especially not an art form I'm not particularly interested in. (I like the ideas and stories behind paintings, but I don't find them to be pretty when it comes down to modern ones, and even older ones are only impressive when seen in reality for me.) -- http://img.imgcake.com/VincentLauw/ILOVEGOLFgifva.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FAHtastic 07/10/11 1:49:00 PM #9:	Nah, probably not. I'd much rather use much less money to pay various comic book artists to do portraits of me as a super hero in various super hero poses and situations to hang around my mansion. And I'd have a marble statue of myself in the lobby with a plaque that read: 'Look on my works ye mighty and despair'. -- Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet. <cite>FAHtastic posted [p:75099] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Nah, probably not. I'd much rather use much less money to pay various comic book artists to do portraits of me as a super hero in various super hero poses and situations to hang around my mansion.And I'd have a marble statue of myself in the lobby with a plaque that read: 'Look on my works ye mighty and despair'. -- Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RevolverSaro 07/10/11 1:50:00 PM #10:	To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance. -- "Don't freeze up girl, you're looking quite a sight." - Adam Ant. "Baby, can you dig your man? He's a righteous man." - Larry Underwood <cite>RevolverSaro posted [p:75100] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance. -- "Don't freeze up girl, you're looking quite a sight." - Adam Ant."Baby, can you dig your man? He's a righteous man." - Larry Underwood </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 1:50:00 PM #11:	*RevolverSaro posted...* To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance. Well in that case... Still no. <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75101] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> RevolverSaro posted...To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance.Well in that case...Still no. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metaIslugg 07/10/11 1:52:00 PM #12:	Of course not. But this is true of just about everything, not just paintings. You're paying for rarity not quality. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MwZfXy9mA4 http://osu.ppy.sh/stat2/shinytentacool-0.png <cite>metaIslugg posted [p:75102] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Of course not. But this is true of just about everything, not just paintings. You're paying for rarity not quality. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MwZfXy9mA4http://osu.ppy.sh/stat2/shinytentacool-0.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 1:52:00 PM #13:	To own a Picasso or a Renoir, man that'd be like saying I own a hugely influential painting which is famous all over the world. Damn my ego would be proud. But yeah owning something this sought after and made by someone with such credentials is satisfying and if I can make the centerpiece of an art gallery I could recoup its worth down the line. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75103] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> To own a Picasso or a Renoir, man that'd be like saying I own a hugely influential painting which is famous all over the world. Damn my ego would be proud.But yeah owning something this sought after and made by someone with such credentials is satisfying and if I can make the centerpiece of an art gallery I could recoup its worth down the line. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CalvinbalI 07/10/11 1:52:00 PM #14:	Purchasing those paintings is an investment, like anything else. If you've noticed, the value of respected paintings has been drastically increasing over the past hundred years. Private rich art collectors purchase these in the hopes that in ten years or so the bubble will have inflated even more. One day it will pop, and I think a lot of people thought and continue to think it would be during this global recession because there's been a lot of sales recently. Little did they know that the global recession didn't affect the astronomically rich in the slightest! The real appreciators of art probably just purchase authentic paintings that were stolen ages ago. You can't publicly sell them so I doubt the purchase of one is nearly as motivated by business. -- "It's a magical world, Hobbes ol' buddy...let's go exploring!" - Calvin http://img.imgcake.com/calvinfinalpngpy.png <cite>CalvinbalI posted [p:75104] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Purchasing those paintings is an investment, like anything else. If you've noticed, the value of respected paintings has been drastically increasing over the past hundred years. Private rich art collectors purchase these in the hopes that in ten years or so the bubble will have inflated even more. One day it will pop, and I think a lot of people thought and continue to think it would be during this global recession because there's been a lot of sales recently. Little did they know that the global recession didn't affect the astronomically rich in the slightest!The real appreciators of art probably just purchase authentic paintings that were stolen ages ago. You can't publicly sell them so I doubt the purchase of one is nearly as motivated by business. -- "It's a magical world, Hobbes ol' buddy...let's go exploring!" - Calvinhttp://img.imgcake.com/calvinfinalpngpy.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 07/10/11 1:54:00 PM #15:	Of course not. But this is true of just about everything, not just paintings. You're paying for rarity not quality. This. Lots of stupid things are overvalued, there's no reason to single out paintings. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:75105] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Of course not. But this is true of just about everything, not just paintings. You're paying for rarity not quality.This. Lots of stupid things are overvalued, there's no reason to single out paintings. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 1:54:00 PM #16:	Well there was a fairly significant dip in the value of paintings sold in the immediate aftermath of the subprime crisis, but it rebounded pretty spectacularly. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75106] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Well there was a fairly significant dip in the value of paintings sold in the immediate aftermath of the subprime crisis, but it rebounded pretty spectacularly. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 07/10/11 1:54:00 PM #17:	From: RevolverSaro \| #010 To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance. This isn't far from the mentality that allows for stuff like autographs to go for such absurd amounts. I once saw (with my own eyes!) a sweater worn by Seth Green sell for $3,000. The fact that having been touched by somebody in some way increases the value of an object by a multitude of thousands will forever be baffling to me. Anyway, no, I can't imagine ever paying that much for anything, even if I had the income to back it up. -- Falcon Punch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:75107] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> From: RevolverSaro \| #010To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance.This isn't far from the mentality that allows for stuff like autographs to go for such absurd amounts. I once saw (with my own eyes!) a sweater worn by Seth Green sell for $3,000. The fact that having been touched by somebody in some way increases the value of an object by a multitude of thousands will forever be baffling to me.Anyway, no, I can't imagine ever paying that much for anything, even if I had the income to back it up. -- Falcon Punchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PartOfYourWorld 07/10/11 1:55:00 PM #18:	No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock is currently the most expensive painting ever sold. ... I can probably rival this art with $10 worth of Taco Bell. -- Yoblazer: http://oi52.tinypic.com/ad21i1.jpg Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! <cite>PartOfYourWorld posted [p:75108] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock is currently the most expensive painting ever sold....I can probably rival this art with $10 worth of Taco Bell. -- Yoblazer: http://oi52.tinypic.com/ad21i1.jpgWatch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 07/10/11 1:57:00 PM #19:	*Xiahou Shake posted...* From: RevolverSaro \| #010 To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance. This isn't far from the mentality that allows for stuff like autographs to go for such absurd amounts. I once saw (with my own eyes!) a sweater worn by Seth Green sell for $3,000. The fact that having been touched by somebody in some way increases the value of an object by a multitude of thousands will forever be baffling to me. Anyway, no, I can't imagine ever paying that much for anything, even if I had the income to back it up. An autograph/personal object from a historic person really isn't comparable to something they actually made through creative effort. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:75109] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Xiahou Shake posted...From: RevolverSaro \| #010To be fair, you're not paying 100 million to just OWN a painting. You're paying that much money to own something created by a person of historic and cultural importance.This isn't far from the mentality that allows for stuff like autographs to go for such absurd amounts. I once saw (with my own eyes!) a sweater worn by Seth Green sell for $3,000. The fact that having been touched by somebody in some way increases the value of an object by a multitude of thousands will forever be baffling to me.Anyway, no, I can't imagine ever paying that much for anything, even if I had the income to back it up.An autograph/personal object from a historic person really isn't comparable to something they actually made through creative effort. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SovietOmega 07/10/11 1:58:00 PM #20:	Yes If only for the fact that those paying the price think it is a fair price to pay or else they would not be paying that price. -- There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out <cite>SovietOmega posted [p:75110] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> YesIf only for the fact that those paying the price think it is a fair price to pay or else they would not be paying that price. -- There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 1:59:00 PM #21:	I honestly think once you start getting wealthy to that extent, a lot of b8ers might not buy the most expensive paintings out there, but I dropping a lesser amount for other paintings from well known artists, definitely possible. Though I guess, your appreciation of art does come from a number of different factors, like a Reubens I could see someone just being in awe at the skill used and then going after it hard. The world of the rich is kinda strange. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75111] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> I honestly think once you start getting wealthy to that extent, a lot of b8ers might not buy the most expensive paintings out there, but I dropping a lesser amount for other paintings from well known artists, definitely possible.Though I guess, your appreciation of art does come from a number of different factors, like a Reubens I could see someone just being in awe at the skill used and then going after it hard.The world of the rich is kinda strange. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 2:01:00 PM #22:	Personally, I'm just not that into paintings. If I were super rich I could imagine myself turning into a collector of rare books/first editions/etc... <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75112] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Personally, I'm just not that into paintings.If I were super rich I could imagine myself turning into a collector of rare books/first editions/etc... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 07/10/11 2:03:00 PM #23:	Hell no. Half of the highest priced ones look like they could've been done by a four year old. <_< The Van Goghs on the other hand require more talent, requiring said four year old to take hallucinogenic drugs first. Course I realize how good they look is not really why they're priced so highly, but yeah. I just don't "get" "art." I swear it's just a scheme by the fat cats to give the impression they contribute something of value to society by owning these things instead of doing things that are actually useful with their money and resources. Or something. It must be! -- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! I actually do kinda like some of Van Gogh's stuff, but that doesn't mean I can't make f <cite>Lopen posted [p:75113] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Hell no. Half of the highest priced ones look like they could've been done by a four year old. <_< The Van Goghs on the other hand require more talent, requiring said four year old to take hallucinogenic drugs first. Course I realize how good they look is not really why they're priced so highly, but yeah. I just don't "get" "art." I swear it's just a scheme by the fat cats to give the impression they contribute something of value to society by owning these things instead of doing things that are actually useful with their money and resources. Or something. It must be! -- No problem!This is a cute and pop genocide of love! I actually do kinda like some of Van Gogh's stuff, but that doesn't mean I can't make f </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Surskit 07/10/11 2:18:00 PM #24:	It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like. -- .-#Elements of Water#-. <cite>Surskit posted [p:75114] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like. -- .-#Elements of Water#-. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TehRYNOL 07/10/11 2:21:00 PM #25:	My math teacher told me before that he'd pay around 50 USD max for the Mona Lisa if he ever got the chance. That's the most it'd ever be worth to him. If I had enough money to blow I'd waste at most 1000 USD and that's it. I just don't see how a painting could be worth over 1 000 000 USD. -- RIP Nate Dogg \| PSN: Gowow20 Not changing sig until Dr. Dre releases Detox! Started: October 13th 2009 <cite>TehRYNOL posted [p:75115] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> My math teacher told me before that he'd pay around 50 USD max for the Mona Lisa if he ever got the chance. That's the most it'd ever be worth to him. If I had enough money to blow I'd waste at most 1000 USD and that's it. I just don't see how a painting could be worth over 1 000 000 USD. -- RIP Nate Dogg \| PSN: Gowow20Not changing sig until Dr. Dre releases Detox! Started: October 13th 2009 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Liquid Wind 07/10/11 2:22:00 PM #26:	My math teacher told me before that he'd pay around 50 USD max for the Mona Lisa if he ever got the chance. That's the most it'd ever be worth to him. If I had enough money to blow I'd waste at most 1000 USD and that's it. I just don't see how a painting could be worth over 1 000 000 USD. rich people don't buy things to enjoy them, they buy things to show other rich people how rich they are humans are basically just technologically advanced monkeys when you get down to it <cite>Liquid Wind posted [p:75116] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> My math teacher told me before that he'd pay around 50 USD max for the Mona Lisa if he ever got the chance. That's the most it'd ever be worth to him. If I had enough money to blow I'd waste at most 1000 USD and that's it. I just don't see how a painting could be worth over 1 000 000 USD.rich people don't buy things to enjoy them, they buy things to show other rich people how rich they arehumans are basically just technologically advanced monkeys when you get down to it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 2:23:00 PM #27:	*Surskit posted...* It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. See, I would never care about something like that, so that's why I wouldn't pay for it. Plus, I like things to have function rather than just, "that looks cool and was painted by so-and-so." <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75117] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Surskit posted...It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth.See, I would never care about something like that, so that's why I wouldn't pay for it.Plus, I like things to have function rather than just, "that looks cool and was painted by so-and-so." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 2:23:00 PM #28:	From: Surskit \| #024 It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like. I disagree, I've met with some american collectors a lot of them really do care. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75118] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> From: Surskit \| #024It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like.I disagree, I've met with some american collectors a lot of them really do care. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 2:25:00 PM #29:	*voltch posted...* From: Surskit \| #024 It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like. I disagree, I've met with some american collectors a lot of them really do care. Of course collectors care. They're collectors. That's what they do. I just don't think a lot of people buying these paintings for ridiculous amounts of money are actually collectors. <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75119] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> voltch posted...From: Surskit \| #024It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like.I disagree, I've met with some american collectors a lot of them really do care.Of course collectors care. They're collectors. That's what they do.I just don't think a lot of people buying these paintings for ridiculous amounts of money are actually collectors. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_rocks 07/10/11 2:25:00 PM #30:	*PartOfYourWorld posted...* No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock is currently the most expensive painting ever sold. ... I can probably rival this art with $10 worth of Taco Bell. Post of the day -- http://img.imgcake.com/22763810150194882301443717534644274676943735581nmu.jpg <cite>XIII_rocks posted [p:75120] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> PartOfYourWorld posted...No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock is currently the most expensive painting ever sold....I can probably rival this art with $10 worth of Taco Bell.Post of the day -- http://img.imgcake.com/22763810150194882301443717534644274676943735581nmu.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 2:28:00 PM #31:	From: Punch_Sideiron \| #029 *voltch posted...* From: Surskit \| #024 It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like. I disagree, I've met with some american collectors a lot of them really do care. Of course collectors care. They're collectors. That's what they do. I just don't think a lot of people buying these paintings for ridiculous amounts of money are actually collectors. You'd be surprised. I mean these people make a ton of money doing things we can't do and they have hobbies which are different from playing games, like buying up works from great masters. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75121] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> From: Punch_Sideiron \| #029voltch posted...From: Surskit \| #024It's a status thing. Maybe to show off you power or wealth. People who buy this stuff probably don't give a crap what these paintings actually look like.I disagree, I've met with some american collectors a lot of them really do care.Of course collectors care. They're collectors. That's what they do.I just don't think a lot of people buying these paintings for ridiculous amounts of money are actually collectors.You'd be surprised. I mean these people make a ton of money doing things we can't do and they have hobbies which are different from playing games, like buying up works from great masters. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 2:33:00 PM #32:	*voltch posted...* they have hobbies which are different from playing games, like buying up works from great masters. As far as I'm concerned, they can keep their hobbies. I prefer mine. Even with billions of dollars, I couldn't see that changing. <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75122] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> voltch posted...they have hobbies which are different from playing games, like buying up works from great masters.As far as I'm concerned, they can keep their hobbies.I prefer mine. Even with billions of dollars, I couldn't see that changing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Surskit 07/10/11 2:35:00 PM #33:	Collectors care about the fact they're valuable and rare, not what the actual piece is. If you just liked the Art, you could always buy a similar-looking piece or a clone for several billion less. It's still a status or ego-inflating thing. Maybe there's like one collector out there who is totally obsessed with Pollock and would pay that much to have the original, but chances are he's not. -- .-#Elements of Water#-. <cite>Surskit posted [p:75123] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Collectors care about the fact they're valuable and rare, not what the actual piece is. If you just liked the Art, you could always buy a similar-looking piece or a clone for several billion less. It's still a status or ego-inflating thing. Maybe there's like one collector out there who is totally obsessed with Pollock and would pay that much to have the original, but chances are he's not. -- .-#Elements of Water#-. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Real Truth 07/10/11 2:36:00 PM #34:	Most of them are really cool. A couple are ass. It's funny how the highest priced one is complete ass. is incredibly awesome This one even more so because the lighting is just outstanding. Also, I find to be really interesting. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>The Real Truth posted [p:75124] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Most of them are really cool. A couple are ass. It's funny how the highest priced one is complete ass.is incredibly awesomeThis oneeven more so because the lighting is just outstanding.Also,I find to be really interesting. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 2:36:00 PM #35:	and what makes you think you know how the minds of these guys work? -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75125] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> and what makes you think you know how the minds of these guys work? -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 07/10/11 2:36:00 PM #36:	No, at least, if it's for a personal collection. If it's for a gallery with paid admissions, then I'd say it's a better trade. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:75126] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> No, at least, if it's for a personal collection.If it's for a gallery with paid admissions, then I'd say it's a better trade. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 07/10/11 2:47:00 PM #37:	Half of the highest priced ones look like they could've been done by a four year old. <_< Please become knowledgeable about modern/abstract art. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:75127] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Half of the highest priced ones look like they could've been done by a four year old. <_<Please become knowledgeable about modern/abstract art. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 2:49:00 PM #38:	*Mr Lasastryke posted...* Please become knowledgeable about modern/abstract art. Couldn't help it. <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75128] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Mr Lasastryke posted...Please become knowledgeable about modern/abstract art.Couldn't help it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ayuyu 07/10/11 2:49:00 PM #39:	Never, while I do appreciate the quality of most famous work of art and can totally understand the reason why they're so famous in the first place I still don't find them appealing to the eye and I sure ain't gonna pay for things I find ugly, not that kind of money anyway. -- Best LPer ever, Gix ! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt5YKmP7ecY <cite>Ayuyu posted [p:75129] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Never, while I do appreciate the quality of most famous work of art and can totally understand the reason why they're so famous in the first place I still don't find them appealing to the eye and I sure ain't gonna pay for things I find ugly, not that kind of money anyway. -- Best LPer ever, Gix ! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt5YKmP7ecY </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pianist 07/10/11 2:52:00 PM #40:	yes not that i'd buy them myself, but they are -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. <cite>Pianist posted [p:75130] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> yesnot that i'd buy them myself, but they are -- I'm always serious. Otherwise, no one will take me seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 2:52:00 PM #41:	Yay! -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75131] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Yay! -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punch_Sideiron 07/10/11 2:53:00 PM #42:	*voltch posted...* Yay! Planning to sell paintings? <cite>Punch_Sideiron posted [p:75132] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> voltch posted...Yay!Planning to sell paintings? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 2:54:00 PM #43:	Oh I could never sell our family heirlooms. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75133] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Oh I could never sell our family heirlooms. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 07/10/11 2:54:00 PM #44:	*Mr Lasastryke posted...* Please become knowledgeable about modern/abstract art. He's not wrong. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:75134] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Mr Lasastryke posted...Please become knowledgeable about modern/abstract art.He's not wrong. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadosneko 07/10/11 2:59:00 PM #45:	If I were a billionaire, I would probably pay a few million for original Louis Wain pictures. -- http://backloggery.com/shados http://last.fm/user/ShadosNeko <cite>shadosneko posted [p:75135] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> If I were a billionaire, I would probably pay a few million for original Louis Wain pictures. -- http://backloggery.com/shadoshttp://last.fm/user/ShadosNeko </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 07/10/11 3:00:00 PM #46:	Ya know for those who buy paintings for the rather cynical reasons stated, they are plenty of them, but I also think many of them would baulk at the real top stuff, since those prices are where it would start to become something serious. The top art buyers are usually fairly eccentric so its very possible that they see something in those paintings that they think is worth 100million. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess <cite>voltch posted [p:75136] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Ya know for those who buy paintings for the rather cynical reasons stated, they are plenty of them, but I also think many of them would baulk at the real top stuff, since those prices are where it would start to become something serious. The top art buyers are usually fairly eccentric so its very possible that they see something in those paintings that they think is worth 100million. -- Vote for this guy in every contest: Sess </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RayDyn 07/10/11 3:03:00 PM #47:	From: Mr Lasastryke \| Posted: 7/10/2011 5:47:44 PM \| #037 Please become knowledgeable about ...abstract art. My issue with abstract art, and it's pretty much only abstract art I take issue with, is most of it, really doesn't take any talent. Take Pollock's No.5... Does it really take any talent or skill to drizzle different colors of paint on an 8' x 4' sheet of fiber board? No, it takes a trip to Home Depot. There is another "painting" I don't remember the name of that is just a white canvas. Personally, I believe that laziness, boredom, and a "artists block" (for lack of a better term) created those. Don't get me wrong, I actually like some modern art, graffiti art and street art are my favorite, my brother and his friends do both and I love their work. And I do make a distinction between the two. -- Still a badass. http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5861/raydyn2.png http://img.imgcake.com/Raydynpngus.png <cite>RayDyn posted [p:75137] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> From: Mr Lasastryke \| Posted: 7/10/2011 5:47:44 PM \| #037Please become knowledgeable about ...abstract art.My issue with abstract art, and it's pretty much only abstract art I take issue with, is most of it, really doesn't take any talent. Take Pollock's No.5... Does it really take any talent or skill to drizzle different colors of paint on an 8' x 4' sheet of fiber board? No, it takes a trip to Home Depot. There is another "painting" I don't remember the name of that is just a white canvas. Personally, I believe that laziness, boredom, and a "artists block" (for lack of a better term) created those.Don't get me wrong, I actually like some modern art, graffiti art and street art are my favorite, my brother and his friends do both and I love their work. And I do make a distinction between the two. -- Still a badass.http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5861/raydyn2.png http://img.imgcake.com/Raydynpngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 07/10/11 3:31:00 PM #48:	Take Pollock's No.5... Does it really take any talent or skill to drizzle different colors of paint on an 8' x 4' sheet of fiber board? Yes. It does. I've actually seen some of Pollock's drip paintings. I can't even be bothered to argue this with you guys. So continue on with your "MY 4 YEAR OLD NEPHEW COULD DO THIS ROFLTHELOLXFD," I'm done. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:75138] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> Take Pollock's No.5... Does it really take any talent or skill to drizzle different colors of paint on an 8' x 4' sheet of fiber board?Yes. It does.I've actually seen some of Pollock's drip paintings. I can't even be bothered to argue this with you guys. So continue on with your "MY 4 YEAR OLD NEPHEW COULD DO THIS ROFLTHELOLXFD," I'm done. -- Full rap metal jacket ~ Method Man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Real Truth 07/10/11 3:32:00 PM #49:	It doesn't matter if it takes talent when it literally looks like ass. Doug actually did a hilarious episode about abstract art. Some can be great. That one, is definitely not. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>The Real Truth posted [p:75139] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> It doesn't matter if it takes talent when it literally looks like ass.Doug actually did a hilarious episode about abstract art. Some can be great. That one, is definitely not. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 07/10/11 3:33:00 PM #50:	I don't even put anything up as decoration, because I prefer just living with blank walls painted a solid color. So no. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://i.neoseeker.com/n/2/nintendo_quality_seal.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:75140] in Do you thi... [t:59694571]...</cite> <quote> I don't even put anything up as decoration, because I prefer just living with blank walls painted a solid color.So no. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://i.neoseeker.com/n/2/nintendo_quality_seal.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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