[scifi]

Have you ever seen a modernist piece of art sell for a bunch of money? There's almost always someone who offers "I could do that". But they cannot. And they will not. It is a statement made to demean others and elevate the self.

[geraldwhen]

Art sales are obvious money laundering. The only way to compete on price would be to have a connection with someone trying to launder money.

[dharmab]

Art sales are typically for tax reasons, not money laundering.