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Wang Wei: “Who Says Women Can’t Be Art Collectors?”
While Wang Wei (王微), wife of art investor and billionaire financier Liu Yiqian, isn't China's only "super-collector," she is, in our opinion, one of the more interesting. Read MoreZeng Fanzhi: “China’s Millionaire Artist” (Video)
Even with mainland Chinese collectors becoming more discriminating and increasingly passing up mid-range works at recent auctions, Zeng, perhaps China's most sought-after blue-chip artist save for Zhang Xiaogang, has remained… Read MoreTop Of The Heap: Liang Wen’gen Heads New China Rich List
This week, the newest Hurun Rich List finds that China not only has a new wealthiest man, it's becoming increasingly difficult for the country's business elite to make the top… Read More“Passion Funds” Turning Corner In Art, Wine-Mad China
So-called "passion funds," investment vehicles that specialize in luxury collectibles like art, fine wine, diamonds and rare musical instruments, at times met with a cool response in China in years… Read MoreLiu Yiqian: In Next Five Years, “More And More New Collectors” Will Enter Chinese Auction Market
This week, the Shanghai-based billionaire financier and Chinese art "super-collector," Liu Yiqian shared his predictions for the country's art and auction markets with Beijing Business Daily. Read MoreSuper-Collector Wang Wei’s Dragon Art Museum Hits Construction Milestone
Taking over the former Tomson Business Center building in Shanghai's Pudong district, close by the Shanghai New International Expo Center, the Dragon Art Museum will expand the original 8,000 square… Read MoreCollector Wang Wei: Art Plays Important Role In Modern Chinese Society
This week, Art Finance magazine spoke to Wang Wei about her new museum, her more overt focus on collecting "Red Classics", and the role of the collector in building a… Read MoreChinese Celebrities Becoming Budding Art Collectors
Following the lead of auction stalwarts like Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei and an ever-increasing number of entrepreneurs and investors, it appears that Chinese celebrities are now joining the ranks… Read MoreSuper-Collector Wang Wei’s “Dragon Art Museum” To Open In 2012
During this week's Art Power awards ceremony, Sina's Art Collection Channel interviewed Wang Wei, the wife of the Shanghai billionaire Liu Yiqian and one of China's small coterie of super-collectors. Read More2010 “Art Power” Awards Ceremony Held In Beijing: Zhou Chunya Tops, Ai Weiwei Outside
This week, BMW and Art Value Magazine held the fourth annual "Chinese Contemporary Art Power" awards ceremony in Beijing's 798 arts district, celebrating the work of some of China's top… Read More