China Fine Art Auction Information: Modern and Contemporary Volume Full-Speed Reference Guide. Six

Author: Da Yunhe
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Since the 1990s, China's market has risen an emerging industry of art auction. The collection of artworks has gradually expanded from the scope of national cultural and cultural institutions with occasional involvement of a few private individuals to a broader range of social strata. At the same time, it has opened up an increasingly vast art market. As the saying goes, "A prosperous era fosters collection, while chaos calls for gold." The prosperity of the art market is a symbol of economic prosperity, rising income, and harmonious social development. The motivation for collecting artworks mainly has two layers: one is for the need of spiritual enjoyment, to enrich cultural life, improve the quality of art appreciation, or to decorate homes and beautify living environments; the other is as an economic investment behavior, seeking preservation or appreciation of value. Indeed, there are also those who pursue both. Calligraphy and painting art, with its long tradition, unique national artistic charm, and profound historical and cultural connotations, is loved by people of all levels. Calligraphy and painting lots have become a major part of the art auction market. In recent years, with the dramatic increase in social demand, whether ancient calligraphy and painting or modern and contemporary works, market prices have soared, setting new highs.