why are Jackson Pollock paintings so much money?

Answer 1

There are many reasons why his paintings bring a lot of money now.

First, he was the first American modern abstract painter to get mass recognition and world wide attention. He, more than any American artist before him, created a general public interest in modern art in America.

Also, he led a troubled life and died at an early age and, as was said before, he created a very unique and easily recognizable style. Few people can look at a Motherwell or a Johns and know for sure it is their actual works. But everyone knows a Jackson Pollock when they see one. The uniqueness of the style itself (which no other artist has been able to copy or imitate well) has a lot to do with their value.

Answer 2

Many Art experts see no good reason for such a thing. Salvador Dali would say such stuff is worthless, and I agree. It just shows how far Art has declined, since the Baroque period when it reached its peak. Just splattering paint is not really Art at all. How is one to judge that one splatter is better than another? No one really can. Someone said he made fractals. That is a novelty but not true Art.

Answer 3

He started a new style in the art world. Throwing paint is fun.