I think greasy's point was that the artist can set any price tag, but that doesn't magically make it worth that much. Some artists' output may have little to no value on the open market; in those cases, entry to a contest (especially a contest of chance) may be rational, as the choice is "have a chance of making something" or "make nothing".
I think greasy's point was that the artist can set any price tag, but that doesn't magically make it worth that much. Some artists' output may have little to no value on the open market; in those cases, entry to a contest (especially a contest of chance) may be rational, as the choice is "have a chance of making something" or "make nothing".