This double action of fantasy and disillusionment has been used often in net art, and has proven resilient.

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In addition to the Gross Clinic, some of Eakins most well-known paintings include Mending the Net (Philadelphia Museum of Art) and Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

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Pinpointing an individual's net worth is in some cases as much art as science.

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Pouring 50% of your liquid net worth into an illiquid asset class like art is crazy.

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The only true test would be to see if any of the items valued were transacted within 24-36 months of the valuation (basically two to three cycles of the art market) and then compare the actual net auction proceeds to the heirs to the valuation by the Panel.

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State-of-the-art risk controls and professional supervision comprise the basic safety net investors and regulators expect from Wall Street.

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The art market must be a second derivative of the dramatic increase in the net worth of the 99.9th percentile both here and abroad.

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To estimate billionaires' net worths we value individuals' assets, including stakes in public and private companies, real estate, yachts, art and cash--and account for debt.

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