Wondering in Waikino: The Artist’s Dream and the Market’s Reality
March 6, 2026
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What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
Most of us would be familiar with the sayings, ‘Don’t just sit there, do something!’, or ‘Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop’, a slightly more sinister version.
You are about to read the biggest issue of Coromind since we began our journey in January 2023.
I first encountered Keegan shortly after relocating to New Zealand. I’d developed a persistent penchant – one that endures – for the occasional indulgence in the decadent temptations of local bakeries.
After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
Most of us would be familiar with the sayings, ‘Don’t just sit there, do something!’, or ‘Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop’, a slightly more sinister version.
You are about to read the biggest issue of Coromind since we began our journey in January 2023.
I first encountered Keegan shortly after relocating to New Zealand. I’d developed a persistent penchant – one that endures – for the occasional indulgence in the decadent temptations of local bakeries.
After completing a Fine Arts degree from Oxford University, I then spent 40 years teaching art – firstly as a secondary school art teacher in the UK and then as Teacher in Charge of art in NZ.
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