This book contains the latest market data of 2,000 representative porcelain lots auctioned and sold in 2014 by 38 of the world's top auction houses, including Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams, CITIC Macau, China Guardian, Beijing Poly, Poly Hong Kong, Beijing Kuangshi, and Beijing Hanhai. Porcelain is divided into 62 sub-categories according to age, vessel type and glaze color, and accurate information such as the name, age, auction institution, auction time, auction details, auction valuation and transaction price of each auction item are truly recorded. There are both top-notch high-priced lots that represent the porcelain market trends that collectors must know, as well as "cabbage-priced" lots that were sold at "cabbage prices". It objectively and systematically records the development of Chinese porcelain art in global auctions. It aims to provide readers with comprehensive and accurate auction information. It is currently the most comprehensive and valuable porcelain auction yearbook in China.
Reader comments
This book is very practical! It summarizes porcelain auction data from many top auction houses. The information is comprehensive and accurate, which is very helpful for us to understand the porcelain market. Moreover, the book also classifies porcelain according to age, vessel type and glaze color, allowing us to understand the market situation of different types of porcelain in a more targeted manner. As the book says, it "objectively and systematically records the development of Chinese porcelain art in global auctions." I think this book is really a must-have reference for collectors.
This book is very practical! It summarizes porcelain auction data from many top auction houses. The information is comprehensive and accurate, which is very helpful for us to understand the porcelain market. Moreover, the book also classifies porcelain according to age, vessel type and glaze color, allowing us to understand the market situation of different types of porcelain in a more targeted manner. As the book says, it "objectively and systematically records the development of Chinese porcelain art in global auctions." I think this book is really a must-have reference for collectors.