> “These were very beautiful – fake or not," Feld added. "Whoever did this is quite an accomplished artist — just not the artist he or she purported to be.”
I always find it interesting that some of these works are high value when everyone thinks that they are by a certain person, and worthless when they find out it is by someone else. This guy would probably never be known for anything, except that he sold some expensive paintings he made fraudulently. But he has talent in that particular area; but that sort of talent doesn't get you far.
You'd think paintings have an intrinsic value by themselves, but in art dealing, context & association is everything.
I always find it interesting that some of these works are high value when everyone thinks that they are by a certain person, and worthless when they find out it is by someone else. This guy would probably never be known for anything, except that he sold some expensive paintings he made fraudulently. But he has talent in that particular area; but that sort of talent doesn't get you far.
You'd think paintings have an intrinsic value by themselves, but in art dealing, context & association is everything.