The birth of the astronomical price: An ethnographic study of value and price in the Beijing art market
Published online on July 22, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Material Culture, Ahead of Print.
This ethnographic study examines the genesis of the astronomical price—known astianjia—within the Beijing art market and aims to contribute empirically to anthropological debates on the value of art. Focusing on the dynamic interplay between abstract ...
This ethnographic study examines the genesis of the astronomical price—known astianjia—within the Beijing art market and aims to contribute empirically to anthropological debates on the value of art. Focusing on the dynamic interplay between abstract ...