It’s become fashionable to deride the big money in art. “But what’s so special about art? People seldom climb into pulpits to lament that commodity broking, or insurance, or even interior decoration has become ‘too money orientated’. Why is it that art alone is polluted by the appearance of cash in more than moderate quantities? And what, for that matter, is so very awful about largish rewards being handed out even for ‘silly’ works of art? More tragic things happen in the world than foolish artists getting undeservedly enriched.” – The Telegraph (UK)