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

Author: Da Yunhe
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Since the 1990s, China's market has emerged as a new and thriving industry in the auction of art. The collection of artworks has gradually expanded from being primarily the domain of national cultural and institutions with occasional involvement of a few private individuals, to encompassing a broad range of social strata. At the same time, it has opened up an increasingly vast market for art. As the saying goes, "Prosperity fosters collecting, while chaos values gold." The flourishing of the art market is a sign of economic prosperity, rising income levels, and harmonious social development. The motivation for collecting artworks mainly stems from two layers: one is the need for spiritual enjoyment, to enrich cultural life, enhance the quality of artistic appreciation, or to decorate homes and beautify living environments; the other is as an economic investment behavior, seeking preservation of value or appreciation. Indeed, some people pursue both. Calligraphy and painting art, with its long tradition, unique national artistic charm, and profound historical and cultural connotations, is beloved by people of all levels, and works of calligraphy and painting have become a major category in the art auction market. In recent years, with the dramatic increase in demand, the market prices of both ancient and modern calligraphy and painting have soared, repeatedly setting new highs.