Modern and Contemporary Volume Full-Speed Reference Guide 8 - Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Auction Intelligence

Author: Da Yunhe
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Since the 1990s, China's market has risen with the emergence of a new auction industry for art. The collection of artworks has gradually expanded from being primarily focused on national cultural and institutions with occasional involvement of a few private individuals to encompass a wide range of social strata. At the same time, it has opened up an increasingly vast market for artworks. As the saying goes, "In prosperous times, collecting; in turbulent times, hoarding gold." The flourishing of the art market is a symbol of economic prosperity, rising income, and harmonious social development. The motivation for collecting artworks mainly falls into two categories: one is for spiritual enjoyment, to enrich cultural life, improve artistic appreciation, or to decorate homes and beautify living environments; the other is as an economic investment to seek preservation or appreciation of value. Indeed, some people pursue both.
Painting and calligraphy art, with its long tradition, unique national artistic charm, and profound historical and cultural connotations, is loved by people of all levels. Works of painting and calligraphy have become a major part of the art auction market. In recent years, with the dramatic increase in demand, the market prices of both ancient and modern painting and calligraphy have soared, repeatedly setting new highs.