China Guardian Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2019
Total HK$617M/US$79M
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14 lots achieved over HK$10 million/US$ 1.28 million
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
Thank you for your support,
Let’s meet next spring in Hong Kong!