Of course all this flattening is quite messy and will remain so for the time being until new business models are tested and implemented. But the general premise that only an art gallery can control the flow of money and access to art is over. Some will continue to operate by the old model by virtue of the depth of their pockets and relationships with collectors. But at some point even the wealthy collectors of contemporary art will discover they can find better art, for less money, without having to go through the galleries, which currently take a heavy fee for their service of connecting.
