When will the role of an intermediary be considered positive in visual art?

Correct answer: When they connect artist with market fair price and credit

The direct answer is C: an intermediary has a positive role when connecting artists to markets, fair prices and proper credit. An intermediary may help with transport, promotion, customer contacts, orders, quality coordination or sales, especially when artists cannot reach distant markets alone. The reasoning is: represent the artist honestly; disclose the source; negotiate or provide a fair price; give the artist credit; and maintain transparent dealings. Option C is correct because it combines useful market access with justice and recognition. A is wrong because paying less through unfair bargaining exploits the artist. B is wrong because hiding the source removes cultural identity and credit. D is wrong because increasing fake products harms buyers, genuine artists and trust. An intermediary is not automatically good or bad; the result depends on fairness, transparency and accountability. Exam cue: responsible mediation means access plus fair value plus credit.