Sotheby's auction house previously produced a series of 10 short videos to inform the public about the ten principal standards they use to appraise the value of art. These ten discussions cover a wide range of topics, encompassing most of the major art categories, so I have drawn on their points to explore the value of fengshui art from a more professional perspective.
The first episode immediately addressed the concern most important to art collectors: authenticity. After all, the greatest fear for collectors is purchasing a forgery.
The Chairman of Sotheby's Asia and Worldwide Head of Chinese Art, Nicolas Chow, stated that authenticity is the soul of an item, but anything of value is “worthy” of being forged.
Nicolas Chow's words reflect a supply and demand issue. Valuable artworks will naturally be imitated, but how do we verify the authenticity? This process involves many professional bodies and is not the angle I wish to explore, but the video does mention that consulting the complete catalogue of the artist is enough to confirm its authenticity, which indeed is one method.
We now shift our focus back to authenticity. When I discussed this subject with Master Yun, he asked me, why should we concern ourselves with the authenticity of a piece of art?
The first episode immediately addressed the concern most important to art collectors: authenticity. After all, the greatest fear for collectors is purchasing a forgery.
The Chairman of Sotheby's Asia and Worldwide Head of Chinese Art, Nicolas Chow, stated that authenticity is the soul of an item, but anything of value is “worthy” of being forged.
Nicolas Chow's words reflect a supply and demand issue. Valuable artworks will naturally be imitated, but how do we verify the authenticity? This process involves many professional bodies and is not the angle I wish to explore, but the video does mention that consulting the complete catalogue of the artist is enough to confirm its authenticity, which indeed is one method.
We now shift our focus back to authenticity. When I discussed this subject with Master Yun, he asked me, why should we concern ourselves with the authenticity of a piece of art?
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| Why should we concern ourselves with the authenticity of a piece of art? |
My response at the time, I believe, was the same as many others: to ensure that one hasn't bought a fake.
Master Yun then asked me why I was worried about buying a fake. I answered: because a fake is worthless.
I knew that Master Yun would not ask me a universally known question for no reason; he was guiding me to think more deeply. Why do collectors care about authenticity? Why do sellers have to answer questions about authenticity? Is it as simple as I stated?
The answer is evidently not. We care about authenticity because of the value of the artist themselves. For example, if you discover a piece of art by Picasso, you will care if it is genuine. If it is genuine, you are wealthy; if it is an unknown piece, you would not even consider whether it is authentic, because no one cares.
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| Master Yun's fengshui art is highly recognisable. |
Furthermore, I believe that the original personality of art is also a crucial element of authenticity. Take calligraphy, for example, renowned calligraphers are known both at home and abroad; their unique way of writing allows experts to easily identify their work. However, Master Yun's fengshui calligraphy is highly recognisable, so even if you are not an expert, as long as you've bought or collected it, you can identify whether or not it's his handiwork after a couple of glances.
Because Master Yun's fengshui art has elements that others cannot replicate, even Master Yun himself cannot create two identical pieces; how could others possibly imitate it? Even if copied, they would only mimic the superficial, without capturing Master Yun's profound inner essence. The sequence of layers, the arrangement of textures, the placement of gold and silver, the stamping, the champagne splashing, even the use of colours, cannot be duplicated by merely copying.
To me, this artistic individuality is also an essential part of authenticity, and even one of its significant values. Do you agree?
~~ Gibson (Translated)
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