Quotes About Value

An arts degree is like a diploma in origami. And about as much use.

Art collectors are pretty insignificant in the scheme of things. What matters and survives is the art.

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value.

I don't own any of my own paintings because a Picasso original costs several thousand dollars and that's a luxury I cannot afford.

The holy grail is to spend less time making the picture than it takes people to look at it.

What is art? Prostitution.

Art must unquestionably have a social value; that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind.

...The more a picture has to give, the greater it is.

You know it's ART, when the check clears.

You can understand nothing about art, particularly modern art, if you do not understand that imagination is a value in itself.

I never buy a piece of art. I don't see the point in buying something because I know my eyes will get bored of it eventually.

Buy Old Masters. They fetch a much better price than old mistresses.

The art of our necessities is strange That can make vile things precious.

It is terrifying to think of what a commodity art has become.

Art doesn't sell itself, it has to be sold.

Coming out of college with a degree in fine arts and painting isn't worth much any more.

The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and entertainment comes value.

Count art by gold, and it fetters the feet it once winged.

Despite my extremely modest prices, dealers and art lovers are turning their backs on me. It is very depressing to see the lack of interest shown in an art object which has no market value.

The public buys "art" - but the word is drained of its meaning.

There's no art where there's no fee.

People regard art too highly, and history not enough

If you're a struggling artist having money problems just superglue a brick in the middle of a blanket, and call it art. Someone will buy it.

If it has a use it isn't art.