After three days of auctions, the China Guardian 31st Quarterly Auction successfully concluded in Beijing on September 17. The total turnover was RMB 230 million.
In the Chinese ancient painting and calligraphy section, Qiu Ying's Landscape sold for RMB 5.29 million, 30 times its estimate price, million after a heated race. In addition, Shen Zhou's Landscape auctioned for just over RMB 4 million. In the Chinese modern painting and calligraphy part, Fu Baoshi's Landscape sold for RMB 3.22 million. Xie Zhiliu's Landscape and Huang Binhong's Landscape all auctioned for over RMB 2 million. In the Chinese contemporary painting and calligraphy division, Feng Dazhong's Tiger topped the scoreboard with a cost of RMB 2.185 million, and Song Yujia's Sea ranked second at RMB 1.38 million.
In the porcelain, furniture and works of art part, A Very Fine and Rare Geyao-type Vase impressed buyers. When the auctioneer quoted the starting price of RMB 0.8 million, a collector directly raised price to RMB 2 million. Then after several rounds of fierce bidding, the vase sold for RMB 5.63 million, 7 times its estimated worth. In addition, A Blue and White Jar sold for RMB 0.92 million, A Pair of Celadon Jade Table Screens sold for RMB 0.55 million. In the furniture category, total turnover was RMB 4.3 million, and the percentage of successful bids was almost 85%. Among the lots, A Nanmu Screen for a Palace ranked first, selling for RMB 0.57 million, and A Pair of Tielimu Compound Cabinets sold for almost RMB 0.44 million.
In the rare books, rubbings and manuscripts part, a print painted by Song Junye, Wang Yuanqi and Leng Mei, and carved by Zhu Gui, auctioned for RMB 3.22 million.