According to the report, the art gallery originated in the 16th century in the West, and the modern art gallery was born in 19th-century France. Chinese art galleries emerged in the early 1990s, and experienced high-speed development. The number of art galleries in China totals 4,399 as of 2017. Among top 10 art gallery Chinese cities, Beijing occupies 29.12 percent, Shandong occupies 11.87 percent and Shanghai 9.96. However, Chinese art galleries have a shorter history, with galleries 20 years old or more occupying 3 percent of the total, while for the whole world, 50 percent of galleries have a history of more than 20 years.

Current art galleries are providing more services, not only limited to publication, exhibition, and publicity for artists. They also provide art education and cultural exchanges.

In 2017, artworks sold for less than 50,000 yuan ($7,922) in Chinese art galleries occupy 52 percent of the total, and only 5 percent were sold for more than 500,000 yuan, showing a tendency of art collection toward small artwork consumption. Enthusiasts have the greatest purchasing power, occupying 60 percent of art-buying groups, followed by entrepreneurs and celebrities at 27 percent.

The report also shows the fusion of technology, internet and artwork has transformed the traditional landscape of the art industry, and diversified development will be the next direction for the art community.