Date: 2009-2-21 Source: Shanghai Securities News By: Yang Lin
Different from Chinese paintings, Chinese calligraphy is often categorized according to definitions in the auction industry, such as dynasties, artistic schools, etc. Why shall we refine the categories? Will the refinement promote the art market? For these questions, manager of XiLing Auction Company Lu Jingqing says, “Recently, the price of Chinese calligraphies starts rising. People paid more attention to them. So auction companies should take such a chance to promote Chinese calligraphy and the market.”
According to Mr. Lu, XiLing Auction has been refining the category in Chinese calligraphy to help bidders understand calligraphy. For instance, XiLing Auction has brought forward auction themes like “Four Great Calligraphers in Mid-Qing Dynasty”, “Calligraphy by Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi”, and “Calligraphy by the Big Eight of XiLing”, etc.
When being asked why XiLing Auction has never launched a special auction of calligraphy, Mr. Lu answers that he has thought about it, but has not put it into practice yet. As he explains, there are two main reasons: first of all, Chinese paintings and calligraphy have the same origin and are closely related; secondly, binding painting and calligraphy together can keep auctions away from stage wait.
Moreover, the price of calligraphy changes with people’s values. Five years ago, people might think the price of RMB 10,000,000 for a piece of calligraphy unbelievable. But now, people regard it as a reasonable price. In Mr. Lu’s opinion, the development of the art market is closely related to values. People living in different periods have different target prices for the artwork. The spread of culture depends on that of people’s values.
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