In the case of Philippe Thomas Readymades do belong to everyone.
"Pro-duced bar-code paintings which critiqued the art and museum world. Collectors and museums who purchased one were obliged to sign it, thereby questioning the status of an artist's unique signature.' (Art and Artifact: The Museum as Medium, James Putnam)
This is precisely what I have been looking for, a critique on the provenance and status of a signature be it of the artist or of whoever owns art.
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