A Modern History of China's Art Market

This is first book in English to recount the history of China's modern art market, enabling non-Chinese readers to better understand the dynamic of the contemporary art market in China. The three-part structure provides a framework for readers: the history, the values system and the case studies work together to provide a clear analysis of the market. The case studies of individual artists cover the three key location of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong as the anchor for teasing out more nuanced variations in the market, providing readers with detailed evidence and interpretation of individual careers and circumstances to underpin the broader analysis of the earlier parts.