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A total of 126 million yuan in sales was achieved during three days of frenzied bidding at the 43rd China Guardian Quarterly Auctions.

 

The sales, which included 14 sessions featuring more than 4,200 items, ended on Sept 21, 2015.

 

Held for 10 consecutive years, China Guardian Quarterly Auctions have become increasingly established, winning market recognition.

 

People attend the 43rd China Guardian Quarterly Auctions on Sept 20, 2015.

 

Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

More than 2,000 items were auctioned in the Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy section, including Masterpieces by Modern Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Artists, Classical Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, and four sessions of Modern Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, which fetched 87.42 million yuan in total.

 

Modern Chinese Painting and Calligraphy I opened the auction and offered 231 masterpieces of different genres and schools. The session ended with a 77 percent sales rate and a volume of 11.45 million yuan. Among these works, Wu Changshuo’s Taoyuan Xianjing Tu and Zhang Daqian’s Zhezhi Huahui were sold respectively for 460,000 yuan and 402,500 yuan.

 

Wu Changshuo’s Taoyuan Xianjing Tu.

 

Collecting 19 masterpieces of contemporary Chinese paintings, the session, Masterpieces by Modern Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Artists, witnessed intense bidding among collectors. The paintings, Cormorant by Pan Tianshou and Hong Fei Qianci Zou Leiting by Fu Baoshi, both sold for 1.84 million yuan. The session achieved a total sales volume of 10.32 million yuan.

 

Cormorant by Pan Tianshou.
 

 

Other sessions in Chinese painting and calligraphy achieved remarkable results. Zhang Daqian’s Persimmons, an exquisite composition of picture and sense of simplicity, was displayed in Zhang’s personal exhibition in Tokyo in 1955, and sold for 1.265 million yuan.

 

Zhang Daqian’s Persimmon.

 

Chinese calligraphy has always been a favorite for collectors. In this section, a work with seven-character cursive handwriting created by master calligrapher Qi Gong was sold for 552,000 yuan. Besides, calligraphy works by Guo Moruo, Pu Ru and other calligraphers were also sold at good prices.

 

Calligraphy with seven-character cursive handwriting created by master calligrapher Qi Gong.

 

The Classic Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy session was well received by collectors and was representative of the style. Pieces sold for high prices, with some selling for many times the expected price. A classic Chinese painting by Dong Qichang, Pine, was sold for 4.945 million yuan, about 30 times higher than the estimated price.

 

Pine created by Dong Qichang.

 

Porcelain, Jade and Works of Art

 

The auctions gathered 1,700 items for the Porcelain, Jade and Works of Art section, which was divided into five sessions, namely, Porcelain, Arts from the Scholar’s Studio, For the Enjoyment of Scholars, Collection of Mimu Retreat and Jade Jewelry and Works of Art. Total sales volume was 30.82 million yuan.

 

For the porcelains, a blue and while vase featuring a pattern of a mother teaching her son from Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and a pair of ear cups with yellow glazed dragon designs from the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty were the stars. They were respectively sold for 322,000 yuan and 368,000 yuan.

 

Blue and while vase featuring a pattern of a mother teaching her son from the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
 

Ear cups with yellow glazed dragon designs from the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.

 

The session Arts from the Scholar’s Studio featured ink stones matching different signets, letter papers and study appliances. It fetched 4.98 million yuan.

 

A gilded bronze statue of Guan Gong, delicately made and reflecting Duke Guan’s spirit, was a favorite item for collectors at the session Collection of Mimu Retreat. It was sold for 782,000 yuan.

 

Gilded bronze statue of Guan Gong.

 

The session Jade Jewelry and Works of Art collected various items made of jade, including vessels, pendant, and bracelets, to meet the needs of different collectors. Among them, a vase made of light greenish white jade from the late Qing Dynasty, with carved patterns having a symbolic meaning of happiness, sold for 3.22 million yuan.

 

Light greenish white jade vase from the late Qing Dynasty.

 

Furniture

 

About 100 pieces of antique furniture were among them a pair of officer’s cap chairs made of Huanghauli wood was a highlight and sold for 575,000 yuan.

 

Officer’s cap chairs made of Huanghauli wood.

 

Rare books and manuscripts

 

More than 500 items were featured in Rare Books and Letters from Masters, which fetched 5.97 million yuan.

 

Due to its elegant rubbings and perfect condition, the model of calligraphy for practice that Chen Jiru carved for Yanxitang was sold for 345,000 yuan.

 

Model of calligraphy for practice carved by Chen Jiru for Yanxitang.