June 2nd, 2017: Contemporary Art Sale

[xoxoxoBruce]

I don't know much about art but I know this stuff sucks.



Sotheby's Contemporary Day Sale brought prices for this stuff that astound me.
I realize some of the artists are so famous even I recognize their work instantly, but dayam.



OK, they are from a famous artists, but they're not fun to look at. I only saw one black and white very simple nude that I'd like
to look up on the wall and be pleased. The rest were in the What-the-fuck-is-that category, or I-spent-how-much-for-that?.



In addition to the hammer price, and buyers premium, there's the cost of security and insurance. Fortunately the people who
buy this stuff will probably be asked to loan it to museums for periods of time, so that's time they won't have to look at it,
but still having the bragging rights at cocktail parties.