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Christie’s Wine Expert: Fake Wine In China An ‘Urban Myth’
"There are not many real clever fakes," asserts the head of Greater China wine sales for Christie’s when discussing China's problem with counterfeit wine. Read More
Why Blue-Chip Chinese Contemporary Art Is A ‘Bargain’ (For Now)
Prices of top works in Christie's upcoming Hong Kong Asian contemporary art sale lag behind those of comparable Western pieces sold in New York, but a growing Chinese collector base means that values are set to increase in the years to come. Read More
Christie’s Second Shanghai Auction Gains From Tax-Exempt Policies And Growing Chinese Collector Base
Avid Chinese collectors showed strong interest in both Chinese and Western contemporary art at a recent auction that solidified the company's new mainland presence. Read More
Sotheby’s Institute Launches Mainland Program To Broaden Collector Base And Increase Expertise
With expectations that China's art market will "eclipse" those of the United States and Europe, Sotheby's educational wing teams up with Tsinghua University to launch a program that features classes on both art and business. Read More
China’s Growing Collector Base Is Turning Chinese Contemporary Art Into A Major Blue-Chip Asset
Top Chinese contemporary art prices currently lag behind their Western counterparts, but China's investment-minded wealthy are likely to narrow the gap in the coming years. Read More
Burgundy Keeps Tight Hold On Hong Kong Crown At Christie’s March Auction
Despite a decline in global wine auction revenues, Christie's efforts to cater to Chinese tastes with "Oriental"-themed collections paid off in its recent Hong Kong wine auction. Read More
China’s New Collectors Drive Global Art Market Rebound
The global art market is almost back to a pre-crisis level—and Chinese buyers are playing a major role. Read More
Christie’s Courts China’s Novice Wine Collectors With Dragon-Themed ‘Instant Cellar’
To help the fledgling wine connoisseur, Christie's is holding a wine auction with a mythical "Oriental" theme. Read More
Christie’s Asia Sales Surge 44 Percent Thanks To China’s New Collectors
Christie's recently reported record-breaking year in sales was due in large part to a rising interest in collection among China's newly wealthy. Read More
The One Thing Jackie Chan And Ai Weiwei (Almost) Have In Common
A piece by the world-famous artist and an action movie by the martial arts star both focus on the same subject—but their views couldn't be more different. Read More
