My biggest complaint about Kinkade was that he perpetrated a fraud on the ignorant. He numbered every piece and sold poster quantities at significant markups because they were "limited editions."

Most reputable artists limit their litho editions to less than 1000 pieces and limit their giclee prints to fewer than 200 pieces. They are maintaining value for their buyers by limiting their quantities. Kinkade was only interested in the bottom line. He was sued for selling dealerships and then undermining the dealers. He lost.

From me, he gets no respect. He was a con man as much as he was an artist.