I recall (ahem....a few moons ago) that my grandmother had made me a DWR for my high school graduation. My mother approached me one day saying someone had offered $1000 for it. (I'm not even aware if they had even seen it!) I declined. I figured it would probably be the last quilt my grandmother would be able to make for me and I didn't want to part with it. I'm very glad I didn't. (although when she got wind of it, she scolded me for not selling it!). My grandmother has passed on now and I treasure that quilt.
Some people do want homemade quilts and will pay, but it's to find that market.