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Originally Posted by dmikov
I would argue yes, his sculpture worth exactly as much as people are willing to pay for it. I can spend a year writing a book, picture or making a sculpture, but knowing my artistic abilities I will be happy if somebody will take it for $10. Now obligated is a strong word, I don't think we live in the society where you are forced to give away anything.
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By saying "knowing my artistic abilities, I will be happy if somebody will take it for $10" do you mean to say you know your artistic abilities are worth only $10? I'm unsure exactly, so thought I'd ask in order to clarify.
If you believe your work to be worth $10 then it is only right that you would be willing to accept $10 for it. On the other hand, what if your work consistantly sold for $100. Should you be obligated to sell it for $10 simply because someone wants it for that price? Of course in a digital world you can easily make a copy of your work and sell it again so I do admit there are differences. However, should you be obligated to sell a copy of your work for say $1 instead of $5 simply because the person could go get it for free if they wanted to?
As for obligated, no we don't live in a society where one is forced to give anything away. However, we do live in a society, as is evidenced by the arguments put forward here, that says "I can get your work for free if I wanted to so you should be happy I am willing to pay anything at all."
How is having ones work taken for free any different than being obligated to give it away for free? The end result is the same is it not?
Cheers,
PKFFW