About seven or eight years ago, a well-known ** in Guangdong interviewed Mr. Yang, a well-known appraisal expert in Shenzhen. During several days of public treasure appreciation, he came to a shocking conclusion: "More than 95% of the private collections are fakes!" At that time, this remark aroused strong dissatisfaction among the majority of Tibetan friends, and many accused him of being a pseudo-expert and deliberately belittling the value of private collections.
However, even Wu Shu, a well-known scholar who has always defended the Minzang, has to admit that the current collection market is indeed full of fakes, and the integrity of the collection industry has been seriously lacking.
For those who really go deep into the front line and understand the market**, this conclusion is actually not surprising.
There are more than 300 antique markets nationwide, with annual sales of more than 50 billion, but they are filled with a large number of low-end antique porcelain, bronze, fake gems made of resin, fake colored jade soaked in chemical potions, one-to-one imitation of calligraphy and painting works by computers, and counterfeit silver dollars produced quickly by mold casting. What's more, some "original" fabrications have never existed in history at all.
Of course, we can't deny that some experts have good intentions, and they want to guide novice collectors to keep their feet on the ground, starting with the basics and gradually improving their collection. However, once these statements are misunderstood or exploited by people with ulterior motives, they can deal a fatal blow to the entire private collection market.
In fact, there are still a large number of precious artifacts and works of art in the folk collection. From exquisite folk kiln porcelain, rare books, jade ornaments, purple sand tea sets, to silver dollar ancient coins, porcelain plate paintings, etc., all reflect the rich diversity and profound heritage of folk collections.
Although those who shovel the land on the front line lament that good goods are hard to find, they will never deny that there are still a large number of genuine works in private collections. If, as some experts claim, 99% of the collection is fake, wouldn't these shovelers be out of existence for a long time?
In addition, the number of cultural relics scattered among the people should not be underestimated. The first is the unearthed cultural relics, and a large number of ancient tomb sites are discovered and excavated every year. In addition to the artifacts excavated by the authorities, there are also some tomb robbers who have taken the risk of stealing large quantities of artifacts and entering the market.
For example, in the Zhang Xianzhong silver sinking incident, a large number of cultural relics were lost. Although we must resolutely resist this illegal behavior, we cannot deny the existence of genuine cultural relics purchased by private collectors through formal channels. These cultural relics are an important part of folk treasures and should be valued and protected.
In addition to the unearthed cultural relics, there are also many folk collectors who have a certain number of rare collections through years of hard work and accumulation. From porcelain to calligraphy and painting, from jade to bronze, from ancient books to miscellaneous, all reflect the profound heritage and unique charm of folk collections.
However, the current collecting environment is that bad coins drive out good coins, and collectors who really own fine products do not dare to easily display their collections, and only exchange and appreciate them in a small area.
And most of the novices who go with the flow are overwhelmed by all kinds of fakes and **, and suffer heavy losses. The high-end market, which has the right to speak, has closed the door to private collections, making it even more difficult for private collections.
As a result, the traditional collecting market is on the verge of total collapse for the current folk collection. However, it also provides us with an opportunity to break with the old and create a new one. With the development of the popularization and rejuvenation trend of art collection, Moutai, watches, antique cars, etc. have begun to become new hot spots for collections; Young people have played with new tricks with figurines, coins, game cards and even sneakers. The era of truly national collecting is coming and will shake the traditional rules and concepts of collecting.
In this new era, we can no longer rely on a single ophthalmic method to determine the authenticity and value of a collection; Instead, it should be combined with scientific testing methods and ophthalmic identification methods to carry out double-insurance identification and evaluation.
At the same time, the rapid development of major online auction platforms has also provided new sales channels and display platforms for private collections. New business models such as art finance and art mortgage are also seeking breakthroughs and innovations; More and more professional experts and opinion leaders have also emerged on various small ** platforms, using their professional knowledge and practical experience to eliminate those pseudo-experts and **.
There is no doubt that the high-end auction market will still be a game for the rich in the future, because the essence of first-line auction houses is to provide channels and services for the assets of the rich to hedge; But private collections will no longer be dependent on experts and auction houses; On the contrary, it will appear in the public eye and play a more important role in a more independent, autonomous and pluralistic manner.
Therefore, we should abandon the old ideas and traditional shackles that are outdated; With an open and inclusive mind, we should face and accept the "truth" and "beauty" in folk collections; Let the world's collection only "true" undefeated become our common pursuit and goal.
As long as we have the real antique boutiques in our hands; Standing on the cusp of the times, it will no longer be a problem to make a move; It's a matter of going with the flow and coming naturally.
Author's Note:
Antique collecting has always been a high-profile field, attracting the attention of many collectors. However, this was followed by many fraudulent methods by auction companies, which caused countless collectors to suffer huge losses. The main reason why many people will be deceived is because they do not have a certain understanding of collectibles.
They always think that the antiques in their hands are valuable, even pricelessAnd others just took advantage of their greed and let them be fooled step by step.
It turns out that it was only in the end that it was discovered that something was not worth anything at allIt took hundreds of thousands of dollars to wake up。If you have a certain understanding of the collection, it is estimated that you will not be easily fooled.
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At the same time, it also contains the knowledge of antique auctions, so that people know what kind of auction companies are reliable, and help analyze how not to be deceived.
The book records various auction routines and acquisition frauds, and the author also summarizes his own experience of being deceived, so that people can recognize the current auction market tricks and understand how the other party is deceived.
The book also contains tips on how to sell your own collectiblesThere was once a Tibetan friend who was deceived and bruised, and later bought this book to realize that those so-called auction acquisition companies are simply nothing, but only after reading this book did he know how to realize the collection.
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In today's society, the market for antique collecting is growing, and more and more people are joining the ranks of antique collecting. However, as the antiques market boomed, more and more fraudulent methods also appeared.
Some criminals take advantage of people's lack of understanding of antiques and deceive people through various means, causing people to suffer huge economic losses.
Therefore, it is very important for those who are interested in collecting antiques to improve their cognitive level and learn relevant identification knowledge.
The book "Guide to Chinese Antiques" is a very good learning tool. It not only contains a wealth of antique appraisal knowledge, but also records various auction routines and acquisition frauds, and the author also summarizes his own experience of being cheated, which can make people recognize the sinister nature of the current auction market.
By studying this book, people can have a deeper understanding of the operation of the antique collection market, improve their identification ability, and reduce the risk of being scammed.
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