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*artnet and the China Association of Auctioneers Publish the Global Chinese
Art Auction Market Report 2017*
Growth in the ultra-high-end sector brought the market for Chinese art to
$7.1 billion last year
New York, August 10, 2018-artnet, in collaboration with the China
Association of Auctioneers (CAA), released the sixth edition of its Global
Chinese Art Auction Market Report [1] on August 9, 2018.
The report analyzes the 2017 Chinese auction market, providing transparency
for a historically opaque marketplace. The collaboration between artnet and
the CAA also offers the chance for both organizations to share their data,
which artnet uses to improve its Price Database-further solidifying its
position as the most accurate record of the auction market for Chinese art.
The forthcoming edition of the report found that global auction sales of
Chinese art and antiques totaled $7.1 billion in 2017. This represents a 7%
year-over-year increase, despite an expectation for a stronger market
rebound.
In 2017, the demand for top-quality lots was stronger than ever, with 38
works selling for ¥100 million ($14.2 million) or more. However, despite
growth at the ultra-high-end of the market, smaller auction houses are still
struggling to make ends meet. Last year there were over 200 mainland Chinese
auction houses in hibernation-having had no sales scheduled for the past
year-as compared to 86 in 2011.
*Key Findings Highlights:*
*- *A work by a Chinese artist, Qi Baishi, sold for over $100 million for
the first time, joining the ranks of Picasso, Modigliani, Bacon, and Munch.
This and other major sales were buoyed by the burgeoning private museum
sector hungry for blockbuster artworks to fill their collections.
- North America saw a 62% increase in the total sales value of Chinese art
and antiques year-over-year, largely bolstered by a single auction,
"Important Chinese Art from the Fujita Museum" at Christie's New York. This
landmark auction garnered over $262 million USD (¥1,844,840,720) in one
night alone-more than what North America sold in Chinese art and antiques
over the entire previous year.
- However, even as the market increasingly turns towards high-end art and
antiques, payment default or delay remains an ongoing issue in mainland
China. Among all lots sold in 2017, the percentage of the total sales value
paid as of May 15, 2018 dropped to 49%, the lowest since 2011. Of the 18
lots sold above ¥100 million ($14.2 million), only two were paid in full as
of May 15, 2018.
- The sell-through rate of Chinese art and antiques overseas saw a
significant dip in 2017, continuing the overall downward trend of the past
few years. It decreased from 69% (close to the United States' average of
70%) in 2011 to 47% in 2017, dropping below mainland China's sell-through
rate for the first time.
- The market for the 20th-Century and Contemporary Chinese Art collecting
category remained strong overseas. As the market downsized and the quality
of lots rose, the average price increased by 19% to reach $207,423
(¥1,458,182), thereby exceeding the previous market peak in 2011.
- The average price for the collecting category of Fine Chinese Paintings
and Calligraphy also reached a historic high at $32,855 (¥230,971) in
mainland China, largely due to the boom in the high-end market. The middle
market continues to shrink in size, and the overall sell-through rate
dropped to its lowest level since 2010.
*About artnet*
artnet is the leading resource for buying, selling, and researching art
online. Founded in 1989, artnet's suite of industry-leading products has
revolutionized the way people collect art today. The Price Database contains
over 12 million auction results from more than 1,800 auction houses dating
back to 1985, providing an unparalleled level of transparency to the art
market. The Gallery Network platform connects leading galleries with
collectors from around the world, offering the most comprehensive overview
of artworks for sale. artnet Auctions was the first dedicated online
marketplace for fine art, providing a seamless and efficient collecting
experience for both buyers and sellers. artnet News covers the events,
trends, and people shaping the global art market with up-to-the-minute
analysis and expert commentary.
*About the China Association of Auctioneers (CAA)*
The China Association of Auctioneers (CAA) is the only national association
of the auction industry in China. The CAA is involved in regulating and
supervising registered auction houses according to the laws outlined in the
Auction Law of the People's Republic of China. Established in 1995, the CAA
is the most important platform for fostering art market connections within
China and with the rest of the world, making every effort to promote the
development of China's auction industry and auction market.
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