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AlexanderG, well al you have made a bold statement. Always and everywhere the manufacturer dictates the price and marketing. Phone manufacturer Apple dictates at what price to sell, where to sell, in what countries, and even when to start selling. And who will try to break-thrown from the list of distributors.
And you ever seen a thread devaluation perfume? It is prohibited by the manufacturer. T e Chanel No. 5 can not be discounted and sold cheaper prices, conceived by the manufacturer.
Maybe in Australia different?

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I think with a commercially successful artists of the same situation. I doubt that Francis Bacon gallery owner can do something to indicate. It can only thank for their confidence.