III
Material & Value
03
Humble materials
outperform the classical canon.
Market value index by material category, 2024
0
100
200
300
400
128
164
197
251
384
Bronze
Marble
Canvas / Oil
Neon & Glass
Iron & Felt
iron, felt, earth
signature
material
1 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 8 · 13 · 21 · 34 · 55 · 89
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