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Collector Pays 100x for Artist's Unwanted Handmade Work
Original: Nobody Bought Her Handmade Work, So I Paid 100x
Steven Schapiro says he bought an artist's handmade work at 100 times the asking price after nobody purchased it. The story is drawing large attention online, with viewers reacting to the gesture and to the broader point it makes about undervalued handmade craft and artists who struggle to find buyers for their work.
Why now: A dramatic act of support for a struggling artist resonates widely and sparks conversation about how craft is valued.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 22 h ago to 23 min ago.
Evidence
- Nobody Bought Her Handmade Work, So I Paid 100x · Steven Schapiro · 462.5K
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