I'm not sure how on point that is, Ann, but it's quite interesting. It's weird to think that the value of the painting is almost entirely dependent on whether or not it is accompanied by a legal certificate. It's the exact same painting with or without the certificate, and yet it's worth a fortune with it and almost nothing without it. So any notion that the financial value of the painting inheres in its beauty or craftsmanship flies out the window. Crazy.
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