As the fastest growing contemporary art market in the world, China is in a enviable position, boasting a high level of market confidence and a record of continued growth in comparison to other markets. China’s vivacity as an art market could be attributed to its unique bi-focus: the more Western-focused Hong Kong market (controlled predominantly by regional HQs of Christie’s and Sotheby’s) and the Mainland market, defined by China’s own Poly Auction and China Guardian, both based in Beijing.