China Guardian Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2019

 

Total HK$ 617M / US$ 79M

 

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14 lots achieved over HK$ 10M / US$ 1.28M

 

The total turnover is 66% more than that of spring sales

 

 

China Guardian Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2019 concluded on Oct 8 with 12 sales in five categories bringing a total of HK$617 million/US$79 million, 66 percent more than that of spring sales. Three world auction records were set. Fourteen lots achieved over HK$10 million/US$1.28 million.

 

 

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Ms. Hu Yanyan, President of China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd., says,

 

Every auction season is unique and this Autumn has been particularly memorable. We have seen extraordinary transactions over the past two days: Yoshitomo Nara's Midnight Vampire and Zhang Daqian's White Cloud Studio both achieved the remarkable price of HK$ 37.15 million / US$ 4.76 million, the latter setting a world auction record for a handscroll by the artist; a 4.58-carat natural fancy purplish pink diamond and diamond ring fetched HK$ 25.39 million / US$ 3.26 million; Liu Ye's Lost Balance sold for HK$ 22 million / US$ 2.82 million and a rare white-glazed seated figure of a lion from the 7th century achieved HK$ 21.43 million / US$ 2.75 million. I would like to congratulate the successful bidders and thank all the friends of the collecting community for their great support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights on the first day

 

Yoshitomo Nara's Midnight Vampire

Sells for HK$ 37.15 M / US$ 4.76 M

 

Lot 379–397

Property of Toan Kobayashi (Lot 379 – 397)

19 Lots Bring a Total of

HK$ 27.08 M / US$ 3.47 M

 

Liu Ye's Lost Balance

Achieves HK$ 22 M / US$ 2.82 M

 

A Rare White-Glazed Seated Figure of a Lion

Sui to Early Tang Dynasty (7th Century)

Fetches HK$ 21.43 M / US$ 2.75 M

 

A Rare and Very Fine White Jade Vermilion Bird-Shaped Lamp

Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 8)

Sells for HK$19.7M / US$2.5M

 

Huanghuali Square Incense Stand with Four Legs

Ming Dynasty

Sells for HK$19.1M / US$2.45M

 

Huanghuali Six-post Canopy Bed with Dragon Pattern

Early Qing Period

Fetches HK$17.4M / US$2.2M

 

Li Chen's Dragon-Riding Buddha

Realises HK$ 11.19 M / US$ 1.43 M

 

 

 

Highlights of the second day

　　

White Cloud Studo Collection total HK$ 46 M / US$ 5.9 M

　　　　 

 

Lot 1518

Zhang Daqian's White Cloud Studio

Achieves HK$ 37.15 M / US$ 4.76 M

 

Lot 1517

Zhang Daqian's Couplet in Running Script

Sells for HK$ 8.89 M / US$ 1.12 M

 

Lot 1435 – 1446

Private Collection from Guan Liang's Family

Total HK$ 4.98 M / US$ 638,000

 

Lot 1334

Wu Guanzhong's Waterfall in Mountain Huang 

Fetches HK$ 2.12 M / US$ 272,000

 

Lot 1247

Xu Beihong's Horse Standing

Achieves HK$ 2.07 M / US$ 265,000

 

Lot 1229 

Extremely Rare and Impressive 4.58-Carat Natural Fancy Purplish Pink and Diamond Ring  

Sells for HK$ 25.39 M / US$ 3.26 M

 

Lot 1228

Extremely Fine and Rare 20.02-Carat Natural Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring

Achieves HK$ 18.55 M / US$ 2.38 M

 

Lot 1122

Very Impressive and Rare 1.72-Carat Natural Fancy Deep Orange Diamond and Diamond Ring

Fetches HK$ 14.64 M / US$ 1.88 M 

 

 

 

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Let’s meet next spring in Hong Kong!