Michael Cohen, expert in asian and export ceramics

If you like Asian ceramic or simply the Asian style you can't miss the Cohen and Cohen gallery.
Michael Cohen, expert in Asian and export ceramics, answers to the Artfinding's exclusive interview about his specialty and vision of the global art market.

The leading Countries for Chinese export porcelain are America, Brazil and Portugal. English isn't a major place, since English collectors are mostly focused on English 19th Century porcelain, with pieces made while England was the most important porcelain producer. Portugal enjoys the Chinese style since it has been one the of the first European country to trade with the Asian continent; thanks to the “Portuguese East India Company”. America is the leading country in the art business, including Asian ceramics; and Brazilian collectors are big fans because of their Portuguese culture and financial power common to any emerging market.

Chinese collectors aren't much interested in Chinese export porcelain; they are collecting imperial porcelain which reaches amazing prices. Chinese export is definitely a great investment, since Chinese will soon have supply issues with imperial porcelain and will start collecting export porcelain which is technically and graphycally as valuable. "For the Chinese porcelain, we surely take advantage of the emerging markets such as China and Brazil, because of their historical and cultural attachment to this field. Chinese collectors and museums are buying back their own porcelains, even the ones created in the 18th Century for the export market". Jorge Welsh.

The gallery focuses much more on the historical value of the pieces displayed: “We are much interested with pieces which have a history rather than pieces that look great.” Michael Cohen.


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Comments

• Jean Lebon (2010-10-27) Report to moderator Moi qui chine souvent à Drouot pour mon activité de marchand en chambre, le nombre de marchands chinois a littéralement explosé en 10 ans. Alors qu'en 2000 on les comptait sur les doigts d'une main et qu'ils se contentaient d'observer, en 2010 ils représentent quasiment 1/4 des enchérisseurs des ventes de céramiques et d'arts asiatiques. Moi qui chine souvent à Drouot pour mon activité de marchand en chambre, le nombre de marchands chinois a littéralement explosé en 10 ans. Alors qu'en 2000 on les comptait sur les doigts d'une main et qu'ils se contentaient d'observer, en 2010 ils représentent quasiment 1/4 des enchérisseurs des ventes de céramiques et d'arts asiatiques.
• Chinese Porcelain Lover (2010-10-26) Report to moderator The Chinese imperial porcelain has become much to specualtive. The little great pieces that come on the market reach amazing prices... the Sotheby's Hong Kong sales last April and May have been great success with a few records. A Song dynasty vase reached US$ 5 millions and a Quianlong vase reached US$ 2 millions! These pieces have certainly been bought by Chinese collectors. With such prieces the American and European buyers can't follow and have left the auction rooms. Furthermore Chinese museums are constantly buying major pieces that are coming on the market, and since they have unlimited funds, they clearly participate to the unbelievable rise of the Chinese porcelain prices on the global market. The Chinese imperial porcelain has become much to specualtive. The little great pieces that come on the market reach amazing prices... the Sotheby's Hong Kong sales last April and May have been great success with a few records. A Song dynasty vase reached US$ 5 millions and a Quianlong vase reached US$ 2 millions! These pieces have certainly been bought by Chinese collectors. With such prieces the American and European buyers can't follow and have left the auction rooms. Furthermore Chinese museums are constantly buying major pieces that are coming on the market, and since they have unlimited funds, they clearly participate to the unbelievable rise of the Chinese porcelain prices on the global market.
• HK Dealer (2010-10-26) Report to moderator As a Chinese porcelain dealer in Hong-Kong, I agree with Jorge Welsh's opinion: Chinese museums and collectors are much more interested in Chinese export porcelain they were ten years ago. It's amazing how my clients are now seeking for what they call "famille-rose" and "famille-verte" in France, even the pieces with European designs! I went once to the Drouot auction house and was suprised by the number of Chinse buyers in the room. The Chinese export porcelain will definitely rise in value in the next decade. As a Chinese porcelain dealer in Hong-Kong, I agree with Jorge Welsh's opinion: Chinese museums and collectors are much more interested in Chinese export porcelain they were ten years ago. It's amazing how my clients are now seeking for what they call "famille-rose" and "famille-verte" in France, even the pieces with European designs! I went once to the Drouot auction house and was suprised by the number of Chinse buyers in the room. The Chinese export porcelain will definitely rise in value in the next decade.

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