Why do some works of art sell for such high prices?

Which are the causes that make the prices of certain plastic works of art so high? Sometimes it can be too difficult to price a piece of art. This can vary and increase considerably over time. Throughout history each piece has been worth what the buyer and seller have agreed upon, based on a series of subjective and objective elements.

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The Battle for Justice: The Long Road to Restitution of a Painting Stolen During the Holocaust

In a dark chapter of history, thousands of Jewish families were forced to leave their homes and possessions during the Nazi regime in Germany. One of these stories is that of Lilly Cassirer Neubauer, a courageous woman who had to make a difficult decision in 1939: to sell a valuable painting to obtain a visa and escape the looming horror, Rue St. Honoré in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain, a famous creation by the Franco-Danish artist Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro. However, this forced sale would trigger a decades-long legal battle for the return of the stolen artwork, which would ultimately end up in the hands of the renowned Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

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The Triumphant Return to the Museum and Library of the Hispanic Society of New York with ‘A Collection without Borders.’

Last summer, the Museum and Library of the Hispanic Society of New York in Upper Manhattan emerged from an extended period of renovation, arousing anticipation within the artistic community. However, something was notably different: none of its old master paintings were in sight. Many of these works, which had recently returned after participating in a traveling exhibition of the collection, were temporarily absent. However, the wait was worth it, as now a selection of these pieces, created by renowned artists such as El Greco, Diego Velázquez, and Francisco Goya, are on display in an exhibition titled ‘A Collection without Borders.’

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