Re: "Forbes notes that the international super wealthy, including billionaire collectors...have been bidding up prices on top-quality pieces which are considered 'trophies'."

[joseph berg]

On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 9:38 AM, joseph berg <art...@gmail.com> wrote:

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> http://www.theweek.co.uk/art/46828/mega-art-sales-munch-and-rothko-should-make-us-scream



Concerning 'trophies', it may be of interest to recall that I once raised
the question about whether the commodification of art begins when works of
art begin to be thought of as gifts:

http://www.mail-archive.com/aesthetics-l@mh.databack.com/msg07950.html