I don't think that argument holds up. A VR headset, say, is astronomically high up the hierarchy of needs, but I know very few people who'd say the inherent value of a piece of modern technology is zero.
It really seems to be art specifically which people are often keen to describe as worthless, not any particular category of good that artwork might fall into.
It really seems to be art specifically which people are often keen to describe as worthless, not any particular category of good that artwork might fall into.