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It’s a matter of money, actually

What keeps the art market spinning? Is Bonhams up for sale, and how did Basel fare? We take a look at the market this month.

25 Jun 2014 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Visual Arts

Photo: Courtesy Bonhams

An unassuming little blue and white ‘Dragon box’ stole the limelight at Bonhams’ Asian Art sale in Sydney on the weekend (22 June), as two Chinese bidders – one online and the other in the room – battled it out for the 16^th-17^th Century porcelain piece.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina