How Picasso became the ultimate prize for China’s new collectors
In recent years, major works have gone to private buyers in Asia — a new exhibition puts the artist’s relationship with the ...
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Global art market slumps as Chinese auction sales plummet: data
In a sign of the changed climate, leading auction house Sotheby’s laid off 100 staff members -- six percent of its global ...
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Why is China reviving the ancient art of calligraphy?
Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the ...