Sculptor Dumped by Agent

When in the cafe in an art gallery one expects to be surrounded by people discussing art. I am focussed on drawing the lady in the floral shirt seated opposite me but am deep-tuned into a conversation taking place to my right. She is a sculptor he is her agent, he explains to her that he is not getting "top prices" for her work any more, only in the region of £3000. She is trying to be positive about this when he drops the bombshell. He is passing the business on because of course he doesn't need the money..........she has been dumped by him and is silent. I assume she does need the money.