Manipulation of the Art Market

This is why I always tell people to buy what they like. Don't buy art to match the decor (the art will outlast the decor) and don't buy art to compete as an investor (the game is rigged before you even enter it). Artists suffer the worst consequences, but there is a way to solve this: buy local artists you like. 

Also, Google the follow titles by the Freakonomics folks to get a wonderful view of how the art market really sucker-punches artists:

1. 484. "A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market." (Dec 1, 2021)
2. 485. "I've Been Working My Ass Off for You to Make that Profit?" (Dec 8, 2021)
3. 486. "The Art Market Is in Massive Disruption." (Dec 15, 2021)