Sotheby’s to Help TEFAF Launch China Art Fair – artmarketblog.com How does a global art fair infiltrate a notoriously insular art market without appearing to tread on the toes of local businesses? Develop an initiative with a business that has already developed a presence in China, that’s how. World renowned art fair TEFAF have just [...]
Sotheby’s Partner with GeHua for Assault on Mainland China – artmarketblog.com Sotheby’s have strengthened their presence in mainland China by entering into a 10-year equity joint venture agreement with Beijing GeHua Art Company, a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise that is part of GeHua Cultural and Development Group.If the joint venture is approved by the Chinese governemnt, [...]
Could Macau Trump Hong Kong’s Art Market Status? – artmarketblog.com A globally renowned gamblers paradise and tourism hotspot, Macau is emerging as a key destination for the sale of antiques and fine art thanks to an increase in the number of tourists and an incredibly strong gaming industry. The only place in China where gambling [...]
Assessing Bonhams $5 Million Imperial Portrait of Consort Chunhui – artmarketblog.com An Imperial portrait of Consort Chunhui which sold for for HK$39,860,000 (US$5,140,133) at Bonhams Hong Kong 2012 Spring Auctions held on the 27th of May at the Island Ballroom of the Island Shangri-La Hotel was the 4th most expensive work of Chinese art sold [...]
China Guardian Advance Into Hong Kong Art Market – artmarketblog.com In a major advance for the mainland Chinese art market, China Guardian Auctions Co., Ltd. have announced that they will be launching their first auction series in Hong Kong through their subsidiary company Guardian Auctions (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. which is wholly-owned by China Guardian. [...]
China Guardian Raid Art Colleges for New Talent – artmarketblog.com After scouring Chinese art colleges for the very best works by emerging contemporary Chinese artist, Chinese auction giant China Guardian will hold a sale of College Era-2012 Excellent Artworks of Chinese Art Colleges on the 18th of June. More than 500 arts and comprehensive colleges [...]
Cautious Optimism at Chinese Art Auctions – artmarketblog.com Although the latest round of auctions of Chinese art suggest that the rate of growth of the Chinese art market appears to have slowed somewhat, the results are far from disappointing. In fact, the sheer volume of works being sold combined with the prices being paid for [...]
Exposing the Chinese Art Market With 6 Questions Pt. 3 – artmarketblog.com See part 1 here: http://www.artmarketblog.com/2011/07/01/exposing-the-chinese-art-market-with-6-questions-pt-1-artmarketblog-com/ See part 2 here: http://www.artmarketblog.com/2011/07/11/exposing-the-chinese-art-market-with-6-questions-pt-2-%E2%80%93-artmarketblog-com/ 5. You’ve drawn comparisons between the present market climate, and the lead up to the Japanese crash in 1990. What are your fears for the Chinese market? Is a crash imminent and what [...]
An Art Market Bubble Chinese Style Pt. 2 – artmarketblog.com My last post generated quite a lot of discussion and debate surrounding the current state and future potential of the Chinese art market ,which I hoped it would. I used my last post to address some of the concerns I have regarding the way the [...]
