Ai Weiwei: ‘In the art world, everyone talks about money. It’s poisonous; you’re only worth as much as your work’
China’s most famous artist lives quietly in Portugal. But exile is hard, even if it’s golden. On the occasion of his latest exhibition at the MUSAC, a contemporary art museum in the city of León, Spain, he shows EL PAÍS the first house he’s ever bought, at the age of 67
Don’t try asking Ai Weiwei about his net worth. The 67-year-old is one of the most sought-after artists in the world, but he doesn’t know how much he has in his bank account. Nor does he care.
