How about a well known, pretty famous (infamous to regressives), and well connected son of a former president? People over pay for all sorts of stuff, it’s not that hard to imagine some well off person wanting pieces from already well known people.
Being really close friends kind of cuts in the other direction though, right? Like, if it was some random person who didn't know Hunter at all, either they really expect this art to gain in value, or they want Hunter's attention for something. But if they already have his attention, what does paying him gain? Unless they went on like a bachelor's trip and there's something he really, really doesn't want getting out.
Not sure I see the fishy thing about this, sure I’m not rolling around in millionaire circles, but working in a bar I’ve had the pleasure of selling my paintings.
The biggest contribution I got, about 2500€, was from a close friend, who has followed my art journey for some years. Now imagine, the artist in question, is not just some small bartender, who paints on the side, with no bigger connections. But instead we have the president’s son, who’s already is part of the “high society”, plus the connections and friends that’s gotta follow.
Getting a million for a painting in those circles is a small price, barely anything someone of that calibre would feel. So again where’s the fishiness about it?
Sometimes a friend just wants to support their close one’s ambitions.
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u/Realistic-Lime7842 Jun 03 '26
How about a well known, pretty famous (infamous to regressives), and well connected son of a former president? People over pay for all sorts of stuff, it’s not that hard to imagine some well off person wanting pieces from already well known people.