Art galleries expect collectors

 "That's what Art Basel Miami Beach organizers and galleries are expecting. They say recent auctions and art fairs have indicated that collectors are again acquiring high art and that they are not afraid to reach into their pockets and spend money this year during the fair, which opens Thursday.


"It was quite clear that the American collectors were back and participating," Bonnie Clearwater, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, said. "So, there seems to be a lot of optimism."


Dealers agree.


"I think they are buying again," said Steven Henry, director of the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York. "I wouldn't say the market has rebounded in full. ... I think what you are seeing is slightly more confidence in the economy."

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Art market rebounds from financial crisis

"BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The global art market has recovered from the financial crisis, with both confidence and prices continuing to rise. And one of the growth centers is the Asian market, particularly Beijing and Hong Kong.


Compared to other investments, art is relatively unaffected by political and economic changes and has a good long-term performance, which lays a foundation for the art market recovery.


Increased transaction volumes and astronomical artwork prices indicate that the global art market has recovered.


CRISIS AND RECOVERY


The European Fine Art Foundation said the financial crisis exerted a strong influence on the global art market, which witnessed a recession in 2008.


"The credit crunch really affected the art dealing industry," said Zhan Xuhua, art consultant with Artability Art & Collection, adding that some famous paintings were sold at discount prices in auction houses in 2008 and 2009."

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