How the Turner prize turns unknown artists into multi-millionaires | Guardian Animations

As the winner of Britain’s biggest art award is announced, we explore how it has helped unknowns reach stratospheric sales figures. Who’s now a billionaire - and which runnerup went on to become one of the richest living artists?
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[@joebentleytheartist]

In 8 years the ground turned into a Murdoch Monster.

[@paddyskate]

Unknown to the general public perhaps, but respected in their field and known to those with an interest in art. I never realised how rich hirst and kapoor are!

[@JAMAICADOCK]

he knocks out those spin paintings on an industrial scale. Like Warhol it's all about repetition.

[@reuben8912]

Yeah on the art world everyone knows everyone lol