Books and paintings are valuable for collection. As a collector of calligraphy and painting, how can you effectively distinguish whether it has collection value? Here is what I have compiled for you. I hope it will be useful to you.
The most basic value of a painting is its own cultural connotation, including artistic value, historical value and aesthetic value, and the artistic inheritance, historical changes and aesthetic experience it embodies. This is the ontological value of art, which is created through the study of artistic creation, the discovery of natural beauty, the study of artistic concepts, the absorption of traditional culture, the exploration of expression language, and the honing of related skills.
However, calligraphy and painting works often have a variety of added values. Since they are special and non-standardized commodities, it is difficult to measure their prices using the "labor theory of value" based on economic principles. Since the value of calligraphy and painting is mainly reflected in the illusory spiritual level rather than the material level of materials, it is difficult to simply judge it by cost plus profit.
While working, I often encounter famous calligraphers and painters who come to consult, hoping to price their works. From the analysis, the painter's pricing is roughly based on two points: one is self-evaluation, because the creation of calligraphy and painting is mostly individual labor, and only he knows best the amount of labor invested; the other is price comparison and analogy, such as the market price of works of peers, colleagues, and similar standards. , but this often hits artists hard, because in reality it is difficult to achieve "equal pay for equal work", so many people either refuse to sell paintings or deal with the market, or they keep an eye on the price of the target painter's paintings and refuse to lower them in order to avoid Hurt self-esteem.
Prices for calligraphy and painting collections
The market price of calligraphy and painting works follows the principle of “rare things are more valuable”. As we all know, in the calligraphy and painting collection market, the price of ancient calligraphy and painting is relatively high. The reason is that ancient calligraphy and painting are non-renewable. In the long history of hundreds or even thousands of years, the works that can be stored have been very rare.
The prices of calligraphy and painting often vary from person to person and from time to time. The general situation is that after the death of a calligrapher or painter, the price of his works is higher than when he was alive. Especially, the more famous the works, the higher the appreciation rate. Although many famous artists' works were valuable when they were alive, they could still create them again. However, after their death, the number of their works in existence can no longer be increased, so it is normal for prices to rise.
The price changes of calligraphy and painting are also related to seasonality. Judging from the transaction prices of calligraphy and painting works in the auction market, prices are generally relatively high in spring and autumn, while prices are stable in summer and low in winter. The reason is that there are more large-scale art auctions in the spring and autumn, and the prices of calligraphy and painting works often reach the highest point in the year due to the pursuit of investors. The main reason why prices are lower in winter is because winter is at the end of the year, there are fewer customers, and the transaction rate is low.
The most basic value of calligraphy and painting is its own cultural connotation, including artistic value, historical value and aesthetic value, and the artistic inheritance, historical changes and aesthetic experience it embodies. With the advent of collecting craze, the collection of calligraphy and painting has become a hot spot of attention. As a collector of calligraphy and painting, the most important thing is the price of calligraphy and painting works. It is very important for every investor to know the purchase price of calligraphy and painting works.
Methods of collecting paintings and calligraphy
1. Subject type. This is crucial. The point of view of the book and the subject matter of the painting are both more important. In this regard, painting is focused. For example, Picasso's paintings are mostly abstract. But often such paintings can effectively attract people and make people take the initiative to understand its meaning. In today's calligraphy and painting auction market, there will be unexpected collection prices;
2. The author of calligraphy and painting. Works by famous artists often have a large number of loyal fans. For example, the first literary award was won by Chinese Mo Yan, and his popularity became a sensation in the space. In the book market at this time, his works were out of stock many times. His famous books and works are of concern. If the manuscript can be obtained, the value will be higher;
3. Market demand. Collectibles are inseparable from the market, and the driving force of price is also its key factor. Therefore, you need to take a certain amount of time to pay attention to market conditions.
For example, the works of a certain painter have gained a certain popularity. For example, Wanda Group purchased Picasso's works for 175 million, which attracted a lot of attention;
So, when collecting calligraphy and painting works, don't be blind. Whatever you collect, buy it immediately as a collection. Popular paintings and calligraphy will be more expensive. Therefore, it should be based on personal preferences and a combination of various aspects to effectively serve as an expected judgment before collection.