Can it really cost that much?

After Dave, Drew & I had lunch today with Ryan, Kelli & Logan in Boulder

I took some pictures to the framing store today for Ryan
I was in sticker shock when I left!

Italian wood frame that beautifully matches
The basket of this Diego Rivera "oil-alike"
$162Black and Red double frame to accent and highlight
Calligraphic Chinese Character by Lance
(one of our awesome students)
$182Simple matting and "inexpensive" metal frame for
Ryan's favorite newspaper cutout
$112
I brought the unframed pictures home with me...
What's with the out-of-range cost-value ratio on this deal?