At a Beijing auction in November a painting by Liu Xiaodong, one of the so-called cynical realists, sold for $2.7m, the highest price ever paid for work by a contemporary Chinese artist.

刘小东，号称愤世嫉俗的现实主义画家，他的作品于11月在北京一次拍卖中被人以270万美元买走，这创造了当代中国艺术品最高成交价格的记录。

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However, the most expensive artwork by a living Chinese artist sold at auction in 2009 was still a contemporary piece done in oil on canvas.

然而，2009年拍出最高价的中国在世艺术家作品仍是一幅当代油画作品。

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To get a sense of the remarkable growth of the Chinese contemporary art market, look no further than the artist Zeng Fanzhi.

想对中国当代艺术市场的飞速发展有所了解，看看艺术家曾梵志就够了。

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