I saw these paintings at the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Festival that I wrote about last week. These were some of the most expensive pieces I photographed. Above is a painting by Fritz Scholder, a very well collected artist. The piece is untitled but is described as a pueblo scene. The price tag is $140,000.
To the left is a painting by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and it's called "Sunflower". It was on display from an auction house who placed a price between $100,000 and $150,000.
This painting is by Paul Pletka and it's called "Two Kills". I had not heard of this painter before so I did some internet searching. He is not Native American but he has been fascinated by Native subjects all his life. He now lives and works in New Mexico. This painting was priced at $60,000.
There was a lot of interesting art to admire at that event.
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I sometimes wonder, who pays those prices?
It would be nice to think that the money goes to the artists rather than to collectors. It is a real quandary, Sharon.
Wow...what beautiful art. I especially love that pueblo scene and could easily find a place for it. Now about that price...
A bit pricey for me!!
Too pricey for me too. Seeing a photo of it is ok by me. :)
I like the first two. The Klimt prints seem like a rip-off, though. A print of a painting, even numbered, seems like just a step above a poster from a shopping mall.
Out of my reach, and although interesting, they only have limited appeal for me. The price of art seems rather arbitrary.
Pricey.
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