The fact that enormous sums are paid for pieces of art is not acceptable at a time when many

It is true that pieces of art in ’s can hands for enormous sums. Works by artists such as Picasso, da Vinci and Rembrandt have for millions of dollars. Recently, a Modigliani to a billionaire for one hundred and seventy million dollars. It seems obscene that such figures are spent when people around the live in poverty.

The work of charities would by the money generated by one of these art sales and in turn, the lives of ordinary people in need would . Medicines, food and shelter amongst other things could , saving lots of lives, of which would be children. When the issue at from this point of view, the art sales seems obscene.

, in my opinion, things are unlikely to . Human greed is endemic and people who have the drive to earn that amount of money and who actually have access to these sums in cash are not people who will part with their wealth. Lots of prosperous people support charities, it is unlikely that they would completely relinquish their access to the luxuries that accompany their lives. The works of art are as investments in themselves, to on to for a period of time and then resold at a profit.

, in an ideal , the vast sums of money that are spent on fine and rare works of art would be better spent on helping those in need. In reality, , this is unlikely to take place.