China's huge breakthrough on global market. - According to Artprice, a provider of data on the art market, fine art continues to make record-breaking progress. Global sales at auctions leapt by 21% in 2011 to reach a record value of $11.54 billion. All sectors are making progress in terms of turnover: compared to 2010, sales of modern art increased by $1.2 billion, post-war art by 372 million, contemporary art by 291 million, ancient art by 124 million and 19th century creations pulled in an...