I'm an artist and I hate the amount of commission galleries charge. If you like one of an artist's pieces, wait until after the exhibition and approach them privately: you'll get the picture for half the price and the artist will make more money.
@fesshole You don't like to work for peanuts but you'd like other people to if if lines your pockets, amirite?
@Eetschrijver @fesshole
Don't worry too much about the financial situation of gallery owners. Especially compared to the average artist.
@maris @Eetschrijver @fesshole I worked at a gallery for eleven years. (Assistant to the owner etc.) Trust me. Gallery owners are not hurting.