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Western collectors favor Chinese artworks
www.chinanews.cn 2006-04-05 09:01:49
The largest imperial jade seal of the Qing Dynasty (1616-1911AD) was
auctioned.
Shou Kwok Shau, director of the Chinese art division of Sotheby's Auction
House, was briefing participators on a Qing Dynasty vase.
Chinanews, Apr.4 - Chinese artworks are one of the focal points in the
global artwork market in recent years. China's rapid development has
undoubtedly changed westerners' ideas about collection. Chinese artworks
full of oriental characteristics have drawn the attention of collectors
in the world cultural market.
Western collectors are buying a wider range of Chinese artworks, whose
prices are rising day by day. Christie's auctioned more than 6 million
pounds worth of Chinese artworks in London in 2001 and the figure
skyrocketed to 24 million pounds in 2005.
Some western collectors and antiquarians choose to avoid traditional
channels, which are full of fierce competitions, of acquiring Chinese
artworks, and go to China to seek treasures directly. They are not only
eye-catching in auctions held in China but also go to campaigns in
artwork markets in other parts of the world.
Western collectors procure Chinese artworks for different purposes. Some
love Chinese art; some buy Chinese artworks to decorate their houses;
some regard such collection as investment.
Westerners are always strongly curious about China, a country with
mysterious oriental features. Owing to their excellent techniques and
workmanships and exquisite patterns and designs, ancient Chinese artworks
have extremely high value in both collection and investment.
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