According to my own evaluation experience, I think the price difference of works by the same painter is mainly due to the following factors: First, the price of paintings and calligraphy works is related to the size of the works, and the works by the same painter are large or small, so the prices in auction houses, galleries and painting and calligraphy shops are of course different.
Secondly, a painter's works generally go through several periods, namely, learning period, growth period, maturity period, peak period and decline period. The works during the study period are generally not recognized and have low value; The growth style has not yet been formed, the technology is average and the value is not high; Mature style, skillful technique and high value, and maturity is often the peak period, both fine works and excellent works are based on this. According to experts' research and analysis, masterpieces, fine works, general works and entertainment works account for an artist's life. Auction records in recent years show that entertainment works are not sloppy, even works by famous artists are not expensive, and the price of fine works by the same artist is often ten times or even dozens of times that of his general works. It is worth emphasizing that maturity is not the same as old age. Generally speaking, the older you get, the more mature your skills are, but that doesn't mean that your later works are better. This is easy to understand, because artists are inevitably influenced by social unrest, family twists and turns and personal emotions. Such as Xie, and Lu are all recognized that the early works are better than the later ones.
Third, the price of the same painting by the same painter will be different in different regions. For example, in economically developed Guangzhou and Shanghai, equivalent works are generally higher than those in Zhengzhou and Hefei, while in culturally developed Beijing, the price of equivalent works is higher than that in Shanghai and Guangzhou. Different regions also have different preferences. For example, people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai like Shanghai School, Zhejiang School and New Jinling School. They like to collect works by Wu Changshuo, Ren Bonian, Lu, Huang, Fu Baoshi and He. People in the capital and Tianjin like to collect things from Qi Baishi, Li Keran and Huangzhou, while people in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao like the works of famous Lingnan school. This regional preference will inevitably lead to the price difference of the same work in different regions. Fourth, the price recognized by the market is often very different for the same work in different years because of factors such as changes in people's aesthetic concepts. Fifth, different themes will also have an impact on the price of works. For example, the prices of works with the characteristics of the times, especially those that have been reported by the media many times and are well known to the public, are often rising. For example, Fu Baoshi's masterpiece Poems of Chairman Mao fetched 1 10,000 RMB (which was the highest auction record of his works at that time). Sixth, the price of painting and calligraphy works is also restricted by hobbies, commercial packaging and other factors. For example, Chen Yifei's paintings are full of oriental sentiment, which caters to the "oriental complex" of the rich in the west and is sought after by western collectors. With high-level target buyers, the price of paintings will naturally remain high. Another situation is that the works of the same artist are widely circulated in his hometown and workplace, but the corresponding prices are lower than those in other regions, that is, things are rare and expensive. For example, the price of a famous painter's works is relatively low in his hometown of Jiangsu. In addition, there are some abnormal factors such as speculation by individual auction houses, so I won't elaborate here. From the above analysis, we can see that the price difference caused by some factors is normal, while the price difference caused by some factors provides investors with opportunities. When buying paintings and calligraphy works, painting and calligraphy lovers must keep a clear and rational mind, constantly study and study the relevant knowledge of painting and calligraphy art, and understand the true value of the works, that is, the artistic value. In addition, we should understand that the differences in artistic basis, qualifications and skills of painters and painters determine the value differences of their works. The price of calligraphy and painting works is the embodiment of artistic value to a certain extent. Because of their high popularity and artistic attainments, the market price of famous works is much higher than that of ordinary painters. Of course, calligraphy and painting works are a special commodity, and their value cannot be completely measured by price. That is to say, good works may not sell at high prices, and there are also mediocre works that sell at high prices. If you want to collect a painter's works as an investment, you should also refer to the relevant evaluation of the painter by professional appraisers.