In the field of collecting, many collectors mistakenly believe that the value of collectibles increases with age, which is actually wrong.
The value of a collection is mainly determined by its historical and cultural connotation, its rarity and the level of craftsmanship.
Some ancient pottery, although it has a long history, is far less valuable than the rare collectibles of later generations due to its large quantity and crudely made.
There is a saying in the world of collecting that what was once worth a lot of money is still worth a lot of money today; And what was not valuable at the beginning, there is no room for appreciation today.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the emperor gathered the country's top porcelain craftsmen to Jingdezhen to make porcelain specifically for the imperial family. These official kiln porcelains were so well made that they were valuable at the time, regardless of the cost.
In recent years, in some auctions, the fine porcelain of the official kilns of the Ming and Qing dynasties is often sold for tens of millions of yuan.
In contrast, some civil pottery and porcelain due to rough production, lack of craft value, so far hundreds of years have passed, its collection value is still limited, ** basically maintained between 100 yuan and 10,000 yuan.
Collectibles fluctuate greatly, and even for the same collectible, their value can vary depending on the person, location, and timing.
The strange thing is that some items may not be highly collectible, but some people are willing to pay a lot of money for a special interest. Some people use the collection to express their special feelings, and they are bent on matching the missing things in the collection, and even regard them as treasures, and they do not hesitate to invest heavily in them.
Due to the different collection backgrounds and purchasing power in different places, the same item may have very different values in different environments. The "geographical spread" has thus become a shortcut to wealth for savvy businessmen.
For example, a work by a master of Chinese painting was sold for only 10,000 yuan at an auction in a small city many years ago, but it soared to 60,000 yuan in a big city, and after entering the Beijing market, the price was as high as hundreds of thousands of yuan.
The charm of collecting is that it is known as a "bottomless pit" for spending money, and no matter how much money is invested, it is not too much. However, there are also those who believe that even if you have limited funds, you can still engage in collecting.
In fact, the key is to know how to "store and store", that is, to invest limited funds in items with potential appreciation, enjoy the return in time, and then make the next investment. With long-term persistence and accumulation, the capital investment will gradually decrease, while the collection will gradually increase.
Why is it so hard for the average collector to make money? Since the 90s of the last century, the activity of the art market at home and abroad has continued to increase, and a large number of collectors have joined the ranks.
How can there be no one who picks up the missing thoughts? Running all over the country, whether you have a lot of money or a small savings, as long as you hear that there are good goods, you will flock to it like ants moving, and go straight to your destination.
Well, there are not a few things received, true and false, good and bad, all kinds of things. I have seen many collectors whose homes are full of treasures, and some of them are even reluctant to go to sleep with their beloved ancient porcelain every night.
As the good news from all sides continues to increase, everyone feels that the time is ripe to come up with a solution, even if they are reluctant to give up those beloved things.
Nowadays, there is still a lot of money, and some people are running around like headless flies to sell goods, but it is not easy to sell items successfully.
In the final analysis, the problem is also the huge difference between personal expectations and the actual situation of the collection.
When some collectors sell their collections, they often do not evaluate the value according to the regular market**, and often ask for millions or even hundreds of millions.
Buyers naturally have the idea of retreating, after all, money is like dung, who wants to be the wrongdoer? To truly have collection value, correct mentality, and correctly grasp the market orientation, these three are indispensable.
Undervaluation is a common reason why owning a work of art is difficult to monetize. Many kinds of cultural artworks, whether they are general collections that are close to the people or private collections worth more than 100 million yuan, have a considerable degree of overestimation and undervalue.
The lack of an authoritative and reliable strict order in the evaluation of the value of the entire collection market is far more far-reaching than the "reluctance to sell", which stems from the excessive psychological expectations of collectors for collectibles.
In particular, ancient ceramics have soared in recent years, which is obviously inconsistent with their true artistic value, mainly because of the auction market worth more than 100 million yuan of similar porcelain and the misleading of some appraisal experts.
Collectors need to keep in mind that even for the same type of art, there will be a difference between good quality and ordinary quality, especially in the field of antique art, where it is more important to pay attention to the quality and scarcity.
Therefore, it is absolutely not advisable to use the ** on the auction catalogue as a reference for one's own collection, and even a hotbed of the phenomenon of "overestimation and low value". The abundance of fakes is also one of the reasons why it is difficult to monetize antique art.
The proliferation of fakes directly affects the normal circulation of artworks, and some individual collectors and appraisers have problems such as poor business and profit-seeking, which not only destroys the overall environment of art appreciation, but also seriously affects the normal circulation of artworks.
The ancients once said: "The profits of grain and oil are meager, the profits in department stores are considerable, the profits of jewelry are high, and the profits of antiques are huge", and this kind of profit-seeking thinking has led to the phenomenon of excessive effort and money spent on "forgery" and "distinguishing between the real and the fake" in the collection market.
In the field of collecting, people are unscrupulous in order to seek profits, and the authenticity of works of art is often doubted.
Author's Note:
In view of the above-mentioned incidents, we can't help but ponder: is there a certain understanding of collectibles that is the key to preventing fraud? It turns out that the level of awareness of antique collectibles can really help us avoid falling into **.
The book "Guide to Chinese Antiques" is a good guide.
This guide records in detail the knowledge of porcelain, calligraphy and painting, coins and other antique identification, and provides us with valuable reference materials.
Understanding what kind of antiques are truly valuable is crucial for us to distinguish the authenticity of antiques.
In addition, the book also contains antique auction knowledge, which helps us identify reliable auction companies and avoid being deceived.
After all, the auction market often hides many pitfalls and routinesAnd this book also records various auction routines and acquisition scams to help us avoid detours.
What's even more precious is that this guide also contains a summary of the author's experience of being deceivedA detailed record of how the other party made you deceived gave us a vivid lesson。These exemplary case studies enable us to have a clearer understanding of the auction market's tricks and a better sense of prevention.
This "Guide to Chinese Antiques" is an extremely useful reference book for antique collectors. It not only helps us to recognize the value of antiques and distinguish the authenticity, but also helps us avoid falling into the trap of the auction market.
Compared with being cheated of tens of thousands of dollars or more, buying this guide for dozens of dollars is really worth the money. I hope that more people can pay attention to the perception of collectibles, be wary of the pitfalls of the auction market, and avoid being deceived.
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