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Now, can the meaning of the paintings be objectively rated and valued? I would say no, but as you mention with your Mona Lisa reference, it's hard to place an objective value on ANY work of art in terms of its emotional impact or its importance as a cultural or artistic artifact, or what have you. I wouldn't pay thousands of dollars for some piece of Star Trek memorabilia, but you know there are plenty of people who would; are they wrong? Are they stupid? Of course not, they just have different tastes and different values. I WOULD pay thousands (millions if I had it) for certain literary artifacts -- a Gutenberg book, for instance, or an illuminated Chaucer, or an original copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems by Poe.
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Hehe I enjoyed the star trek reference as I am into Star Trek myself (but not to that extent).
Many people will pay big money for star trek items such as your very own klingon forehead ridges (Call Now!). the biggest thing that comes to mind is the William Shattner Kidney Stone.
Apparently a kidney stone from the Shattner was auctioned off for somewhere around $25,000-$50,000. All proceeds went to charity so it made sense.
despite being displayed in world renown Art museums and the fact that the high class art authorities declare something to be a masterpiece, I still will find a well drawn picture of something relevant to myself more valueable then some ambigious smattering of paint.