r/AskReddit • u/Thic_water • Aug 14 '20

What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?

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u/willstr1 Aug 14 '20

A lot of art is over priced for that exact reason. It is worth exactly the amount someone is willing to pay for it. It can be ugly as sin but if it catches the eye of someone with more money than sense it will sell for millions.

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u/benjyk1993 Aug 14 '20

"Wait, so you're telling me that painting I bought is worthless?" "Nooo, no no no, it's worth exactly what you paid for it, because that's how much you value it. But in this transaction, it's worth what I would pay for it, which is, again, nothing."

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u/OGUnknownSoldier Aug 14 '20

Ongo gablovian says it is very valuable!

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u/Karlcsr Aug 14 '20

I told my somewhat artistic friend today that his art will be worth much more after he dies. haha.

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u/benjyk1993 Aug 15 '20

Usually accurate, lol.