Right. And you can find pretty good art, what you like, from people who are not known.
Heck I paid 7 grand for a Rodrigue Blue Dog because I walked in his shop and it sort of drew me and I was mesmerized by it,,I kept saying to myself, "this is kitsch, not art" but it was hypnotic. I had to have it. Later, much later, at an odd moment I realized with a eureka feeling why I bought it. It looked exactly like a portrait of my four sisters. Now I look at it and feel downright glad I have it. I told them and they go crazy trying to figure out which dog is them. It is four dogs, acrylic on canvas. I don't think it is worth what I paid for it, but I am glad I have it.
I always buy art with gut feelings. I really have no way of judging whether it's worth the price or not..
I bet it didn't hurt that Blue Dog is a Cajun artist.