Photo by Eileen Kinsella.
HEADCANON: Alderaan is one of the most creative planets in the galaxy and supports the arts. But their conspicuous consumption leads from old vanguard establishment that fails to include new people, making it classist, often based on High Human Culture or specieism.
When Senator Bail Organa preaches for investigating the Jedi and less military to protect the galaxy, then bids on such art worth $91 million, the preachy behavior is suspect. (flipped source)