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Has the success of the Aboriginal art market 'exploited' and 'corrupted' Aboriginal culture? Aboriginal art has always been about the heritage of the Aboriginal people. Their images convey stories about their country, their religious ceremonies, their past and their Dreaming. Recently Aboriginal art has boomed within the art market, not only in Australia but overseas also. Auction sales have tripled in value and some paintings have reached record prices, no doubt this appears as a …

…example; Prince Harry as part of his art program at school created two Aboriginal inspired paintings, which are now worth fifteen thousand pounds each. Art making for the Aboriginal people entails an importance greater than commerce and monetary value, which is cultural significance. Aboriginal culture has a history of being under threat, and as a result of the success in the art market Aboriginal culture has become exploited as a commodity and available for sale.