近期西画市场进步的动力何在? 寇勤(中国嘉德国际拍卖有限公司副总经理) 近两年来,西画市场有了很大的发展与进步。探究近期西画市场进步的动力所在,我们有以下认识: 动力之一,是原先从事中国书画等其他类别的收藏家或投资人,凭借敏锐的观察力发现了西画市场所存在着的巨大价格上涨空间,遂斥资进入; 动力之二,是新近的“海归派”和“知本家”们在国外接触到了浓厚的艺术品收藏氛围。然而即便自己已经具备了资金实力和投资热情,但由于缺乏对中国历史文化的全盘了解,因此在进入拍卖市场时,尚缺乏对古代或较早时期作品的真伪辨别能力,从而首选西画及当代艺术作为收藏的起点: What is the driving force behind the recent progress in the western painting market? Kou Qin (Deputy General Manager, China Guardian Auctions Co., Ltd.) In the past two years, the Western painting market has made great progress and progress. Explore the driving force behind the recent progress in the Western painting market, we have the following understanding: One of the motivation is the original engaged in Chinese painting and calligraphy and other types of collectors or investors, with keen observation found that the Western painting market there is a huge price increase space , Then spend money to enter; the second power is the recent “returnees” and “know the home” who have access to a strong foreign art collection atmosphere. However, even with its own financial strength and enthusiasm for investment, due to the lack of a complete understanding of Chinese history and culture, there is a lack of the ability to distinguish authenticity from ancient or earlier works when entering the auction market, thus choosing Western painting and contemporary Art as a collection starting point: