How to treat the devaluation of Zhao Zhongxiang's paintings?

As for the devaluation of Zhao Zhongxiang's paintings, I think this happened as expected. When Zhao Zhongxiang was alive, his paintings sold at high prices, mainly because he presided over the halo for many years, and the value of his paintings was almost above the celebrity effect. Now that Zhao Zhongxiang has passed away, the value of his works will naturally depreciate. Everyone knows that Mr Zhao Zhongxiang is a well-known broadcast host. Later, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang devoted himself to the study of China's calligraphy and painting culture, sometimes inscribing and sometimes painting. Many works were very popular with collectors at that time. Is it cool to devalue calligraphy and painting today? How much did Zhao Zhongxiang's calligraphy and painting depreciate?

Let's take a look at the current price of Zhao Zhongxiang's paintings in the data of an art website. At that time, Zhao Zhongxiang's painting Five Donkeys was sold at a newly arrived auction company for 896,000 Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to more than 770,000 yuan. It can be said that this price is very high. According to the normal law, the price of Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's works should go up well after his death. Unexpectedly, paintings that once cost nearly 900,000 Hong Kong dollars are now 3,800 yuan, which is a terrible loss for investors. The price is already so low, but no one seems to have much interest in this painting. This surprised many people, but there is no way, the reality is so cruel.

Why did Zhao Zhongxiang's calligraphy and painting depreciate so much? Many people feel sorry when they see the news. In fact, when Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang was alive, calligraphy and painting were very exquisite at that time, and they were also sought after and loved by many people. Now, everyone is cold, the works are on sale, and no one asks. In fact, Zhao Zhongxiang's works, whether calligraphy or painting, belong to the category of celebrity calligraphy and painting. This is very different from full-time calligraphers, because the painting and calligraphy of celebrities mainly lies in the author's own reputation, not his works. Therefore, when celebrities are away, naturally there will not be so many people pursuing such works. After that, when celebrities are getting farther and farther away from our world, few people will continue to pursue them, because the fame at that time has gradually forgotten.

For Mr Zhao Zhongxiang, painting and calligraphy are his hobbies. I believe everyone can see Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's achievements in broadcasting and hosting, especially his dubbing Animal World, which has been with us for a long time. The talent displayed by Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang in hosting is undeniable. Later, after Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang retired, he especially liked calligraphy and painting, and slowly began to explore new fields. And Zhao Zhongxiang has been very happy to immerse himself in it. Teacher Zhao Zhongxiang won't be stingy with his pen and ink. If someone appreciates his calligraphy and painting, he will be happy to send words as a souvenir. Although Zhao Zhongxiang died more than half a year ago, his calligraphy and painting depreciated a lot, but there are still many people who like Zhao Zhongxiang and miss him.