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Originally Posted by Crowbob
If these great artists produce such great art, how come every once ina while some priceless piece of heretofore unknown art is discovered lining the drawer of a beat up old sideboard or whatever? Pollock was a fraud and even he knew it. At least the elephant was a genuine elephant.
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In his day, Pollock wasn't as appreciated by the collectors, or the great unwashed, as he is today. That's nothing new. Many (most?) great artists had this problem. As a result, Pollock would often trade a work of art to settle a grocery bill, or other menial debt from ordinary living. Decades later, maybe it is found in an attic by a son, or a grandson. It happens.
Pollock did question his worth, many times. That was part of his problem and may have lead directly to his death. Decades later, the world has a different opinion. You'll have to look real hard to find an artist that commands more money from a single work, on the open market. Whether you agree or not is pretty irrelevant to the rest of the world. One person doesn't make a market.
JR