[ambler0]

I'm not sure why you have been downvoted. I think the sentiment you're expressing is a very common intuition that people have about art. It's uncomfortable to think about, because it leads to the logical conclusion that art is really about status rather than about the work itself. On the other hand, if art really is about the work itself apart from considerations about status or historical context, then art is no longer rare; there's great stuff everywhere.