Monday, November 17, 2008

By the numbers

"Of the world's 20 top-selling artists, 13 are from Asia, with 11 coming from China. Asian artists make up six of the top 10 biggest sellers at auction, five of which are Chinese. Experts predict that within a decade, the term 'Asian art' will be as widely used as "Western art" and will be responsible for most global sales."
The Independent 16 November 2008