overheard at frieze art fair

Man

(Enquiring about large scale black and white picture)

How much is that one over there?

Woman

(Manning stall)

How much is it?

Man
More or less?

Woman

Well... About two hundred -

Man

(contemplating a purchase)

Is that all ?!

Woman

(Taken aback)

To some people that's quite a lot of money -

Man

Do you think so?

Woman

Well yes. Two hundred thousand -

Man

(no longer contemplating a purchase)

Two hundred thousand ?

Woman

Pounds.

The man opts not to get his cheque book out