From blue period to blue chip
4 May 2006
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When asset values rise across the board, prices for fine art get an extra boost from the wealth effect of conspicuous consumption. That may explain why Dora Maar fetched $95m. At least Picasso is a blue chip. The real froth lies in the contemporary market.
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