Based on the principles of keeping its collection accessible to the broad public and not something far removed from daily life, though Chi Mei has invested large sums of money, it does not go after the incredibly expensive works of the most sought-after artists, like Van Gogh or Monet. "The prices of these 'name brand' works have been driven up by speculation," says Shi.
從大眾化、生活化的角度出發，使奇美雖然大手筆投入收藏，卻不競逐天價般的名家畫作，如目前藝術市場當紅的梵谷、莫內的作品，「這些有點像名牌商品，有時候是被炒作出來的」，許文龍說。