First of all, we must distinguish the type and the age. There are many types of print collections, such as ancient Chinese woodblock prints, Tang Dynasty Buddha prints, Qing Dynasty copper prints, illustration prints from ancient books, etc. Among my country's prints, the ones with higher prices are those issued during the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation. The prints of this period have special backgrounds and special themes in a special historical period, which perfectly combine historical value and artistic value. Most of them are collected by museums around the world. They are difficult to find on the market, so the price is relatively high. At the same time, printmaking during this period was an important part of revolutionary literature and art, mainly in the form of black and white woodcuts that were deeply rooted in people's hearts.
The second step is to determine the artistic value of the print itself. Printmaking creation is similar to current lettering works, integrating calligraphy, painting, engraving and sealing. Knife technique is the main factor in generating the artistic connotation of printmaking. Therefore, judging the artistic value of a print mainly depends on the knife technique. There is no essential difference between print collection and other types of calligraphy and painting. It also requires artistic conception and charm, and it is also a complex complex of artistic expression.
Thirdly, it is necessary to fully understand the market situation of print collection. The diversification of market demand has led to a diversified situation in artistic creation. Currently, there are already some people in China who specialize in printmaking, but the market price of their printmaking works is not high. But when any product enters the market, there must be a process of gradual recognition and a process of slow penetration. In addition to the "Xidi Village Series" mentioned above, in 2005, Huang Yongyu's woodblock print "Premier Zhou" was sold for 176,000 yuan, which shows that the collecting community is paying increasing attention to prints. It can be said that through continuous exploration and development of the Chinese art market, various effective resources have entered the vision of auctioneers. At present, the price of prints is low, which should be a good time to get involved, and since print collection is not too popular yet, there will be relatively few fakes.