There is no such thing as unsold product. There is only ever-more valuable Art. God forbid if the chips are down. Try unloading that priceless painting and breaking even. It's back to the gallery one bought it from.
Aesthetics fall by the wayside.
Watch out for the dorsal fin. You're swimming in dangerous waters. Used cars, fuller brush, ad space, art. The Art World is a scary place. Like a vagabond street peddler hawking disposable utensils, one takes two steps backward and runs for their life.