Greg Spurgeon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > It is not uncommon for "value per measure" comparisons to be used in fine > art evaluations, particularly when attempting to defend an appraised > value or asking price for a proposed acquisition in the absence of > documented recent comparative sales prices. > > It sounds pretty philistine but sometimes it is the only comparative tool > available. > > Greg Spurgeon I recall when working at Confederation Centre Art Gallery, our Director Moncrieff Williamson regaling us with a story of his presentation to the Board a proposed purchase of an Elsa Mayhew monumental bronze sculpture for the outdoor plaza of the Centre. After aghast discussion of the price one member asked: "How much is bronze a pound, anyway?" Mary Burke