10 year old artist sells $400,000 of paintings in twenty minutes

[Psyr]

shows everything wrong with the world

bow to materialistic things

[Araj]

He's no better than any of the guys in my art class............

[Ratfish]

his paintings are leaving a strong impression on me

[Bcider]

Damn these are good. Would hang on wall.

[godsangina2]

He's no better than any of the guys in my art class............

Srs?

[KPrince27]

Srs?

Agreed. I know plenty of people this good if not better but 18 years old. A level art (UK brahs)

still good for him, was expected that ******* hipster modern art...blank page = $50mil lmao

[godsangina2]

Agreed. I know plenty of people this good if not better but 18 years old. A level art (UK brahs)

still good for him, was expected that ******* hipster modern art...blank page = $50mil lmao

Really? This good?

[KPrince27]

Really? This good?

definitely at least 2 people i know who did art a level, although a lot of their work isnt 100% independant. Its under guidance from teachers etc..they still do it obviously but get advice from teachers

[gabrielsyler]

inb4 his dad is a drug baron and this is just a clever money laundering scheme.

[twK1d]

actually mirin those paintings. would not hesitate to hang on wall/10

[Exultance]

came in expecting orange and red squares

left impressed

he's only gonna get better in time too

edit: many wizards

[Ecnewyx]

Agreed. I know plenty of people this good if not better but 18 years old. A level art (UK brahs)

still good for him, was expected that ******* hipster modern art...blank page = $50mil lmao

This is my opinion as well. His work sells because it's a novelty. Not because his art is objectively worth that much. Assuming that the value of art can be considered "objective", that is.

Perhaps I should say the technical ability doesn't warrant the high price tag.

And yes, I also know many, many artists that are much better than this kid. But there are probably hundreds of thousands of 19-30 year old artists in art school at this level. There is 1 (or whatever) 10-year old at this level.

Not hating. (I don't think.)

[vsvs]

these actually look good

(srs)

[darknessmanX]

This kid will be a master. It's an investment really. They'll be worth so much more in time.

what a load of nonsense. this kid is being hyped, the paintings may very well be worth 10 cents in 10 years.

not buying into this at all. the paintings are very good, but i have seen better artists in real life that haven't made a dime off their work.

[Soonerjohn]

I'm no art expert, but I see no difference in his paintings than any other artist. If I look at a Da Vinci painting, it is light years ahead of this kids art.

[darknessmanX]

This is my opinion as well. His work sells because it's a novelty. Not because his art is objectively worth that much. Assuming that the value of art can be considered "objective", that is.

Perhaps I should say the technical ability doesn't warrant the high price tag.

And yes, I also know many, many artists that are much better than this kid. But there are probably hundreds of thousands of 19-30 year old artists in art school at this level. There is 1 (or whatever) 10-year old at this level.

Not hating. (I don't think.)

and bingo was his name-o.

this topic is mostly just bandwagoners who know nothing about art agreeing with each other. LoL at thinking these paintings are legit worth $50,000.

[darkeminence]

when i look at those painting i can actually feel the atmosphere

[MTTS88]

He's definitely very talanted. Glad that at least he's getting notority in life, most artists who make it big do so after death.

I will say that the price is outrageous but his ability at that age is impressive. Time and practice, he's definitely put in a lot of both.

[verysleepy]

I see what you're doing OP. Stop trying to compare him to David Choe, he's no where near David Choe. David Choe without question will be remembered as the greatest artist of all time. This kid is a peon compared to the great David Choe.

[DasWunderBrah]

I'm no art expert, but I see no difference in his paintings than any other artist. If I look at a Da Vinci painting, it is light years ahead of this kids art.

yea because he's 10. The problem is that he may very well have peaked in his ability.

[DotheDew563]

always thought most artists nowadays were retarded, but this kid's paintings are pretty slick

perhaps the one art major i would respect

[rocknnrolla]

i hope he carries on to perfect his talent

[Rheel]

These people are making investments.

They have money to risk and are buying this kid's paintings now because if he continue with this his first work will be worth a lot more than what they are being bought for now.

[Ying2012]

Wow kids got talent. on the topic negging all haters

[RPLL]

and bingo was his name-o.

this topic is mostly just bandwagoners who know nothing about art agreeing with each other. LoL at thinking these paintings are legit worth $50,000.

Art is worth as much as you're willing to pay and they never lose value. Why do you think people buy paintings of a dude's hairy assh*le for a ****load of money? The people who bought this kid's paintings have already made their money back by giving him a reputation.

[Ecnewyx]

and bingo was his name-o.

this topic is mostly just bandwagoners who know nothing about art agreeing with each other. LoL at thinking these paintings are legit worth $50,000.

Non-artists are easily impressed when it comes to art. But that's how life works?

I know nothing about cars, for example, so any functioning automobile engine might as well be witchcraft. But car buffs would probably be laughing their ass off I compared an engine from a Prius to a... fuk I don't even know. An Enzo? That's a thing right?

And if there's one stereotype I've picked up about rich people is that they are willing to spend a ****load of money on novelties to impress their rich friends.

This painting below sold for $70M.



SEVENTY MILLION!

You think it'd be worth that much if some rich guy couldn't brag about how he paid $70M for a Mark Rothko or whatever? Same deal here. Some rich guy basically paid $50k for bragging rights about how he got a painting from a 10-year old. (That sounded a little weird but you know what I mean I hope.)

Art is worth as much as you're willing to pay and they never lose value. Why do you think people buy paintings of a dude's hairy assh*le for a ****load of money? The people who bought this kid's paintings have already made their money back by giving him a reputation.

That... what? What does that mean? Are you suggesting that if I paid $25 for a painting I would be guaranteed to be able to turn around and sell it for $25? If I went out to an art gallery today and paid $2,500 for a painting... you're telling me that's the same thing as having $2,500 in cash? That I could liquidate it for $2,500 or more guaranteed?

Does that even make sense to you? If I paint a painting tonight, and offer to sell it to you for $500... you'll buy it, right? It'll never lose value. Is that what you're saying? Because if it is I'm about to PM you an offer that I expect you to accept.

[TypeZero]

oh sht...his paintings are really good. I don't know how anyone would pay that much for it though.

[Massgain]

came in expecting poverty mushed up POS art work, leaving pleasantly surprised

[CrazySlasher]

Came in expecting crappy modern art. I really like them.

[darknessmanX]

Some rich guy basically paid $50k for bragging rights about how he got a painting from a 10-year old. (That sounded a little weird but you know what I mean I hope.)

that's exactly what most people aren't getting. it's just a group psychology thing, his paintings really aren't THAT good (public court has just decided they are). there's tons of artists all over the world that can oil paint this well, and more creatively, granted it is a very high tier to be in.