No, The Sky Is Not Falling In China's Art Market. Here's Why
The Chinese art market is undoubtedly changing, and moving beyond from the massive price boom we saw in early 2011, but this is probably a good thing for the state of the market.
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- Works Getting Harder To Source
- Qi Baishi
- Sanyu
- Zhang Daqian
- Li Keran
- Chinese buyers have yet to become a significant buyer base for Western art, period
- the primary demand for Chinese art (modern, contemporary or otherwise) has been domestic, since Western collectors either cut down on their Asian art buying or sold their Chinese art
- concerns about Chinese non-payment at auction were being voiced as early as 2009
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