By Maman Noor

What do people talk about in a market if not the goods traded, prices and profit and loss? What about the art market? One of the 'goods' traded is paintings, and the players are well aware that they have intrinsic value. Profit and loss is an important matter for discussion.

Ideally, as a work of art, a painting should not be linked to everyday interests, including commercial gain. In a complex interpretation, a work of art is an am