$15000 Ummm, if the person has a great reputation for painting, and he is a real artist by the sound of it. Hard to say....I am more of a gearhead on a car, so to me mechanical reliabillity comes first. But to each is own preferance. Just the only difference would be 15 big ones would be better in my pocket or motor than elsewhere. Maybe not the kind of awnser you are after.........but my 3 cents worth.