Hubert says she sees herself as saving and protecting the icons. I don't see myself as their owners, but as their caretakers. Something like this really can't be owned. They are just in my possession until they are passed on to the next generation. Although they can't be truly owned.
Price depends on quality of workmanship and age.
It is something that you save up for. She purchases her icons in antique shops, from individual owners and from Sotheby's auction house. To me, if I find them beautiful, they are worth it. Hubert's daughter, Laura Surovic, said her mother's collection has inspired the interest of the whole family, and that they often give her icons as gifts. I think that as Catholics we are very sensual about our religion, very tactile and very visual, and icons fit into that.