tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post6358940505427762745..comments2023-11-22T01:09:46.040-08:00Comments on myartspace>blog: Picasso Harlequin Withdrawn from AuctionBrian Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-36055025556175504522008-10-30T17:22:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:22:00.000-07:00Should we seriously wonder about the timing of thi...Should we seriously wonder about the timing of this?<BR/><BR/>I am not sure what has been more hideous to observe; the look of horror on wall street traders faces, or the pathetically inflated prices 'investors' pay for art at auction.<BR/><BR/>A correction is well over due.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-74196816903075895432008-10-30T11:50:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:50:00.000-07:00Its simply the proof of how messed up the art worl...Its simply the proof of how messed up the art world is, that the market is all. This painting was bought for what would probably be the equivalent of about $60k now, by the most famous artist of the time during his key creative period. THATS what this says, art is an investment, no more important than a rare postage stamp. Speculation is all, and look where that has gotten us. <BR/><BR/>Dumbass Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com