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China Guardian Spring Auctions 2021
Sale total 2.893 billion yuan
43 sessions involved various items
High sell-through rate average hit 80 percent
Sale total increased by more than 24 percent over the spring auctions
3 lots were sold for over 100 million yuan
36 lots were sold for over 10 million yuan
6 sessions hit a 100 percent turnover rate
18 new records were set
Top of the year
Zhang Daqian's Autumn Dawn was sold for 195.5 million yuan, raising the most in modern calligraphy and painting in 2021 and the highest turnover of the artist's works in the mainland.
Latest record
Zhou Zhimian's Flowers went for 148.35 million yuan, setting a new auction record for his works.
Highlights of Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
It was launched for the first time.
It hit a turnover rate of 100 percent, with a total of 240 million yuan.
Claude Monet’s Bassin Aux Nymphéas, Les Rosiers was sold for 154.1 million yuan.
Online bidding hits new high
The number of online participants and transactions reached a record high.
The number of online customers increased by more than 40% over the spring sales, and the number of newly registered online customers reached 36 percent.
Nearly half of the total turnover in this season was purchased online.
Hu Yanyan, President of China Guardian
The autumn auctions climbed the peak again.
Under the circumstance of economic slowdown and epidemic interference, China Guardian has set its own high standards, which undoubtedly puts more pressure on itself. Thanks to the trust and support of new and old friends, we successfully finished our tasks of the autumn auctions after more than six months' suffering.
The bright orange dawn shines through the misty fog and sprays out through the mountains, which is not only a romantic and majestic visual enjoyment given to us by the painting of Autumn Morning, but also a summary of the colorful autumn auctions of China Guardian in 2021.
Thank all the friends of China Guardian for their warm and strong support, and all partners for their efforts and dedication.
We'll wait here for you again.
TOP20
TOP1
Zhang Daqian
Autumn Morning
Price Realized: RMB 195,500,000
TOP2
Claude Monet
Bassin Aux Nymphéas, Les Rosiers
Price Realized: RMB 154,100,000
TOP3
Zhou Zhimian
Flora
Price Realized: RMB 148,350,000
TOP4
Guo Zhongshu (Attri.)
Houses and Terraces in the Mountains
Price Realized: RMB 77,625,000
TOP5
Yongle Period of the Ming Dynasty
A large copper-red ‘dragon’ vase (Chinese: meiping)
Price Realized: RMB 74,750,000
TOP6
Zhang Daqian
Summer Mountain Hermitage
Price Realized: RMB 72,450,000
TOP7
Gong Xian, Fu Shan, Liang Qingbiao Et Al.
Landscapes and Poems Attribute to Gao Shiqi
Price Realized: RMB 69,230,000
TOP8
Yun Shouping
Landscape and Flora
Price Realized: RMB 57,500,000
TOP9
You Qiu
Landscape
Price Realized: RMB 53,130,000
TOP10
Zhang Daqian
Imitating Gu Kaizhi’s Drunken Dance
Price Realized: RMB 40,250,000
TOP11
Wang Meng
Preparing Tea
Price Realized: RMB 36,800,000
TOP12
The 51th year of Qianlong Period (1786), Qing Dynasty
An exquisitely fine giant royal made copper alloy figure of Chakrasamvara
Price Realized: RMB 34,500,000
TOP13
Ma Yuan(Attri.)
Playing Zither under Tree
Price Realized: RMB 34,500,000
TOP14
Pu Ru
Visiting Friends in Mountain
Price Realized: RMB 30,475,000
TOP15
Hong Wu
Evergreen Pine and Osmathus Tree
Price Realized: RMB 29,900,000
TOP16
Claude Monet
L'Escalier
Price Realized: RMB 28,750,000
TOP17
Huang Binhong
Landscape of Shu State
Price Realized: RMB 24,725,000
TOP18
Pablo Picasso
Le Tete de femme au Chapeau
Price Realized: RMB 23,575,000
TOP19
Liu Haisu
Snow View of Fu Xing Park
Price Realized: RMB 23,000,000
TOP20
Early Qing Dynasty
Huanghuali high-waisted round incense stand with five legs
Price Realized: RMB 20,700,000
Stellar achievements of the Autumn Auctions
Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
Sale total 1.49 billion yuan
Six sessions fetched 1.49 billion yuan, including 1.24 billion yuan from Grand View evening sales, in which 2 lots were sold for over 100 million yuan, 7 lots sold for over 50 million yuan and 22 lots for over 10 million yuan. “It is our fourth best achievement in the past 11 years since the Grand View evening sales were launched,” said Guo Tong, Vice-President of China Guardian and General Head of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Department.
This time, the department made efforts to adjust the structure of auction items. Compared with the spring auctions, the number of items dropped by 349, the total turnover increased by 553 million yuan, and the average price of a single lot rose to 1.5 million yuan.
Zhang Daqian's Autumn Morning set an annual turnover record of 195.5 million yuan of Modern and Contemporary Chinses Paintings and Calligraphy. The following nine also set a record for the artists' works: Qian Chenqun’s Calligraphy in Running Script, 1.73 million yuan; Wang Zhideng's Calligraphy in Running Script, 3.68 million yuan; Pu Ru's Visiting Friends in Mountain, 30.47 million yuan; Fang Rending's Buffaloes, 4.37 million yuan; Wang Guowei's Running Script of Ke fengsun's Poems, 9.2 million yuan; You Qiu’s Landscape, 53.13 million yuan; Zhou Zhimian's Flora, 148.35 million yuan; Hong Wu's Evergreen Pine and Osmathus Tree, 29.9 million yuan; and He Shaoji's Calligraphy in Clerical Script, 8.28 million yuan.
“With its profound historical and cultural charm, Chinese paintings and calligraphy has attracted more and more new collectors, while old collectors seize the opportunity with their experience, which makes Chinese paintings and calligraphy still show strong attraction at the market. The result has become the biggest pride of this season. Thank you again for all your support,” Guo Tong said.
Lot 297
Zhang Daqian
Autumn Morning
88×183 cm
Price Realized: RMB 195,500,000
Raising the most of the year in Modern Calligraphy and Painting in the world
Topping all kinds of Chinese art in the world this season
Lot 1194
Zhou Zhimian
Flora
32×1717 cm
Price Realized: RMB 148,350,00
Setting a record of the artist’s works
Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
This autumn, Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy achieved a sale total of more than 820 million yuan, an increase of more than 26 percent compared with the spring sale. Zhang Daqian's Summer Mountain Hermitage and Autumn Morning created in his later years were sold at extremely high prices. The former topped the world this year with 195.5 million yuan in the category of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, and topped all kinds of Chinese art in the world this season. Visiting Friends in Mountain, the masterpiece of Pu Ru, was released from China Guardian in early years. This time, the painting returned here, sold over 30 million yuan, and set a new record for Pu Ru's works.
“In a prudent economic environment, the Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy market has shown a solid strength of great toughness,” said Dai Wei, General Manager of Modern & Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Department.
Lot 288
Zhang Daqian
Summer Mountain Hermitage
161×63 cm
Price Realized: RMB 72,450,000
Lot 289
Zhang Daqian
Imitating Gu Kaizhi’s Drunken Dance
124.5×60 cm
Price Realized: RMB 40,250,000
Lot 287
Pu Ru
Visiting Friends in Mountain
309×94 cm
Price Realized: RMB 30,475,000
Setting a record of the artist’s works
Lot 312
Huang Binhong
Landscape of Shu State
151×82 cm
Price Realized: RMB 24,725,000
Lot 353
Wu Changshuo
Seasons Flowers
187×48.5 cm (each)
Price Realized: RMB 18,400,000
Lot 339
Qi Baishi
Four Screen Flowers
99.5×34 cm (each)
Price Realized: RMB 17,250,000
Lot 302
Fu Baoshi
Goddesses of Xiang River
99×54 cm
Price Realized: RMB 14,950,000
Lot 303
Fu Baoshi
White Clouds and Pine Wave
117.5×40 cm
Price Realized: RMB 11,500,000
Lot 311
Huang Binhong
Landscape for Feng Zongchen
Painting: 103×48.5 cm
Calligraphy: 35.5×49 cm
Price Realized: RMB 11,270,000
Lot 284
Lin Fengmian
Smelting Workers
79×77.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 10,810,000
Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
After 12 hours of auctioning, the Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy ended perfectly with a turnover of 663 million yuan. 11 items were sold for over 10 million yuan and 6 artists' works set latest records in this season.
Calligraphy of the Ming Dynasty, poetry and picture books and letters of literati in the early Qing Dynasty were sold at very high prices in the Day Sale. Landscapes and Poems Attribute to Gao Shiqi by Gong Xian, Fu Shan, Liang Qingbiao Et Al was sold for 69.23 million yuan, becoming the highlight of the evening sale. For the session Collection of Gaohuage, collected by the couple Xie Zhiliu and Chen Peiqiu, four paintings of Song and Yuan dynasties were sold. And three paintings themed flowers breezed past the high estimates.
“That nearly 70 percent of the items were sold out has greatly encouraged the collection market of classical paintings and calligraphy. On the one hand, high-end items with reliable sources have attracted the attention of large funds; on the other hand, items with good quality and large valuation space are easier to sell in recent years. Fortunately, collectors are still enthusiastic, and the new forces appear constantly. The road before us is long and winding, but hope and challenges coexist. All we can do is to make efforts,” said Luan Jingli, General Manager of Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Department.
Lot 1196
Guo Zhongshu (Attri.)
Houses and Terraces in the Mountains
174×102 cm
Price Realized: RMB 77,625,000
Lot 1171
Gong Xian, Fu Shan, Liang Qingbiao Et Al.
Landscapes and Poems Attribute to Gao Shiqi
24.5×15 cm (each)
Price Realized: RMB 69,230,000
Lot 1191
Yun Shouping
Landscape and Flora
23.5×36.5 cm (each)
Price Realized: RMB 57,500,000
Lot 1190
You Qiu
Landscape
Painting: 31.5×127.5 cm
Postscript: 31.5×468.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 53,130,000
Lot 1175
Wang Meng
Preparing Tea
99.5×46.3 cm
Price Realized: RMB 36,800,000
Lot 1195
Ma Yuan(Attri.)
Playing Zither under Tree
Painting: 166.5×99 cm
Calligraphy: 8.5×99 cm
Price Realized: RMB 34,500,000
Lot 1203
Hong Wu
Evergreen Pine and Osmathus Tree
126.5×55.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 29,900,000
Lot 1198
Anonymous
Shepherd in Autumn Forest
88×49 cm
Price Realized: RMB 17,250,000
Lot 1173
Anonymous
Gentleman Watching Plum Blossom
29×28.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 12,535,000
Lot 1197
Wang Mian(Attri.)
Plum, Pine, Bamboo and Rock
171.7×86 cm
Price Realized: RMB 11,500,000
20th Century and Contemporary Art
Sale total 562 million yuan
Seven sessions fetched 562 million yuan, with 9 items being sold for more than 10 million. It is basically the same as this year's spring sale, setting the second-highest sale total of the department in one auction.
Impressionist and Modernist Evening Sale achieved great success. All five lots were sold, winning white gloves. Among them, the masterpiece of Impressionist master Monet, Bassin Aux Nymphéas, Les Rosiers, was sold for 154 million yuan, setting a price record for Western art auctions in the Chinese mainland.
20th Century art is in the traditional advantageous session. The popularity of works by the artists, such as Liu Haisu, Yan Wenliang, Wei Tianlin, Guan Zilan, Guan Liang, Sun Zongwei, Zhao Wuji and Zhu Dequn, continues to rise. Liu Haisu's Snow View in Fuxing Park, auctioned for the first time, was sold for 23 million yuan, continuing the record of Liu Haisu in China Guardian in recent two years. Works of Wei Tianlin and Sun Zongwei broke the artists’ dusty price record for many years.
The contemporary art session has created the price records of many important artists. The rock series masterpiece of Zhou Chunya in 1992 was sold at a price of 18.97 million yuan, with eye-catching performance leading the Contemporary Art Evening Sale.
While focusing on Chinese young and middle-aged artists, such as Wang Yin, Wang Xingwei, Jia Aili, Qinqi and Liu Wei, the evening sale also paid attention to international artists, including Loie Hollowell, KAWS, Edgar Plans and Javier Calleia.
Lot 2048
Claude Monet
Bassin Aux Nymphéas, Les Rosiers
73×100 cm
Price Realized: RMB 154,100,000
Lot 2047
Claude Monet
L'Escalier
61.4×50.2 cm
Price Realized: RMB 28,750,000
Lot 2046
Pablo Picasso
Le Tete de femme au Chapeau
58×49 cm
Price Realized: RMB 23,575,000
Lot 2063
Liu Haisu
Snow View of Fu Xing Park
71.5×92 cm
Price Realized: RMB 23,000,000
Lot 2113
Zhou Chunya
Green Stone
150×120 cm
Price Realized: RMB 18,975,000
Lot 2075
Zao Wou-Ki
China Town
54×65 cm
Price Realized: RMB 13,800,000
Ceramics and Works of Art
Sale total 337 million yuan
“This autumn auction is really a particularly difficult. The travel restrictions caused by the epidemic still cause some inconvenience to the antique auction that needs to see the real objects. Therefore, we are more grateful to all buyers who came to the scene and supported us through pictures remotely,” said Liu Yang, General Manager of Ceramics and Works of Art Department.
The biggest highlight of this season was a large copper-red ‘dragon’ vase (Chinese: meiping) from the Yongle Period of the Ming Dynasty. It was sold for 74.75 million yuan, which set a new record for China Guardian’s porcelain auction. An Exquisitely fine giant royal made copper alloy figure of Chakrasamvara from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty was sold for 34.5 million yuan. A red clay teapot Chen Mingyuan from the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty, was sold for 8.51 million yuan, which is the highest price of Zisha pottery in recent years. Many sessions of low price items also achieved great success. Noble Fragrance - Works of Art from the Chinese Scholar's Studio, Collection of Zhanyuan Studio both hit a turnover rate of 100 percent.
Lot 3304
Yongle Period of the Ming Dynasty
A large copper-red ‘dragon’ vase (Chinese: meiping)
H 41.3 cm
Price Realized: RMB 74,750,000
Lot 3323
Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty
A pair of small ding-type glazed embossed ‘floral’ vases (Chinese: yuhuchun)
H 17.1 cm
Price Realized: RMB 6,555,000
Lot 3235
Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty
A blue and white ‘lotus scroll’ and handled vase
H 51.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 5,750,000
Lot 3231
Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty
A turquoise ground yangcai ‘floral’ vat
D 42.6 cm
Price Realized: RMB 4,600,000
Lot 3873
The 51th year of Qianlong Period (1786), Qing Dynasty
An Exquisitely fine giant royal made copper alloy figure of Chakrasamvara
81.5×58.5×37.3 cm
Price Realized: RMB 34,500,000
Lot 3118
Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty
A red clay teapot Chen Mingyuan
H 28.2 cm
Price Realized: RMB 8,510,000
Lot 3260
Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty
An important ‘longevity’ beast-facted censer
D (mouth) 6 cm，H 8.9 cm，W 1234 g
Price Realized: RMB 4,140,000
Classical Furniture and Works of Art
Sale total 172 million yuan
The classical furniture session included a comprehensive category, gathering rare Ming-style furniture, stone seals, and scholar’s objects. There were more than 60 items, fetching 53.3 million yuan. Huanghuali high-waisted round incense stand with five legs from the early Qing Dynasty was sold for 20.7 million yuan.
The session Memories of the Past: Scholar’s Studio Objects sold for 40.48 million yuan. The session Qingning --- Modern and Contemporary Seal Art also achieved a good result, fetching more than 15 million yuan. The session Distinctive Wonderland --- Chen Julai’s Artistic World, which drew a lot of attention before the auction, achieved a high turnover of 48.86 million yuan with 130 lots and broke many records.
Lot 5095
Early Qing Dynasty
Huanghuali high-waisted round incense stand with five legs
D 80.5 cm, H 84.8 cm, Stand’s thickness 3 cm
Price Realized: RMB 20,700,000
Lot 5114
Late Ming/Early Qing dynasties
Large Huanghuali waistless table with everted flanges
242.5×52.5×93.5 cm , Table’s thickness 5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 8,970,000
Lot 5057
Late Ming/Early Qing dynasties
Pair of Huanghuali square-cornered cabinets
111.5×55×172 cm×2
Price Realized: RMB 5,520,000
Lot 5079
Late Ming Dynasty
Large Huanghuali painting table with solid top
221×64.5×83.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 4,945,000
Lot 4940
A Qingtian Stone Seal Carved by Chen Julai
2.4×2.4×1.4 cm
Price Realized: RMB 5,405,000
Setting a record of the artist’s works
Lot 4837
A Qingtian Stone Seal Carved by Wu Rangzhi
3.9×3.7×7.7 cm
Price Realized: RMB 4,255,000
Lot 4991
Chen Julai
Manuscript
Manuscript in Modern Period 253 Pages Paper
18.3×12.9 cm×253
Price Realized: RMB 4,485,000
Lot 5149
South Song Dynasty
A fine and rare lacquered guqin with Huan Pei inscription
L 117 cm, top width 17.2 cm, bottom width 11 cm
Price Realized: RMB 5,750,000
Lot 5151
Yuan Dynasty
A fine and rare lacquered guqin with Qiu Wu inscription
L 125.8 cm, top width 21.2 cm, bottom width 14.6 cm
Price Realized: RMB 4,715,000
Lot 5127
Liao Dynasty
A gilt-bronze Buddha
H 12.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 2,300,000
Lot 5122
Early Qing Dynasty
A Zitan stand with Yingmu inlay
35.5×17.5×11.2 cm
Price Realized: RMB 1,610,000
Lot 5330
Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China
Large Huanghuali screen stand with stone panel
136×53.5×97 cm
Price Realized: RMB 1,380,000
Rare Books and Rubbing Books
Sale total 75.06 million yuan
The department prepared four sessions this season. Two sessions, Collected by Qi Gong and Rubbing Collection of Jia Shutang, hit white gloves, and two permanent sessions, Rare Books & Rubbing Books and Letters and Manuscripts, also achieved a high average turnover rate of 83 percent.
Lot 2224
Qi Gong
Calligraphy in Running Script
Manuscript in 1986
45×68.5 cm (each)
Price Realized: RMB 4,025,000
Lot 2241
Qi Gong
Calligraphy in Running Script
Manuscript in 1980s
894×28.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 3,565,000
Lot 2229
Qi Gong
Calligraphy in Running Script
Manuscript in 1985
24.5×377.5 cm (each)
Price Realized: RMB 2,875,000
Lot 2677
Annotated by Zhang Boying
Stele of Zhang Meng Long in Northern Wei Dynasty
Ming Dynasty rubbing
14×24 cm
Price Realized: RMB 1,897,500
Lot 2808
Wu Baowei, Xie Yangzeng
Jin Su Shan Da Cang Jing Prajna paramita Sutra Volume 351
Manuscript in Northern Song Dynasty
20×25.5 cm
Price Realized: RMB 1,610,000
Lot 2312
Written by Jiang Buqing
Rubbing of Bronze inscription in Zhou Dynasty
Mid-Qing Dynasty rubbing
Price Realized: RMB 1,035,000
Stamps and Covers, Coins, Banknotes
Sale Total 59.93 million yuan
The sessions of this category sold for 59.93 million yuan in total.
“Although the auction was delayed, I still felt the enthusiasm of collectors, and the turnover of several sessions exceeded expectations,” said Ren Zhong, General Manager of Stamps, Coins, Silver Sycees, Banknotes Department.
The signature collection session and part of the items of stamp session were adjusted to online auction only, which was supported by the majority of online buyers, and maintained high turnover rates.
Liu Changlong's family provided stamps issued by the red area led by the Communist Party of China, which were collected by Liu for many years, for the traditional stamp session. Among them, the “Mountains and rivers across the country are red" stamps and 80 pieces of No.94 stamps to memorize Mei Lanfang were sold at high prices.
In the Coins, Banknotes session, the rare Xu Shichang commemorative gold medallion of the 10th year of the Republic of China and the Jiahe sample coin of the 25th year of the Republic of China were sold at high prices far exceeding the estimates. Ancient coins and sycee in the Qing Dynasty is still hot in the market, and the price is increasing steadily. The important items of the Qing Dynasty, namely the 50 banknotes issued by the government, and 50 liang silver sycee of Jianghan, Hubei province, were sold out.
Lot 7174
"Mountains and rivers across the country are red" (cancelled) stamps
Price Realized: RMB 5,750,000
Lot 8410
The tenth year of the Republic of China
Xu Shichang's statue of "Renshou Tongdeng" commemorative gold coin PC62
Price Realized: RMB 3,680,000
Lot 6485
50 banknotes issued by the government
Price Realized: RMB 655,500
Lot 6163
50 liang silver sycee of Jianghan, Hubei province
Price Realized: RMB 575,000
Lot 8631
Important scientific manuscript of Einstein
With certificate
21×30 cm
Price Realized: RMB 287,500
Jewellery & Watches
Sale total 73.13 million yuan
This section gathers 208 pieces of jewelry and jade, reflecting the high quality and standards of China Guardian in aesthetics and selection.
“At the preview site, it can be seen that more and more young people desire a close contact with fine jewelry and jadeite, which is an exciting thing. The natural Myanmar Jadeite won unanimous praise inside and outside the industry. Finally, it also achieved satisfactory results,” said Wang Ting, General Manager of Jewellery & Watches Department.
Lot 5481
Extremely fine and rare jadeite bangle
Price Realized: RMB 15,870,000
Lot 5602
Extremely Fine and rare natural jadeite,
Diamond and sapphire necklace, and a ring
Price Realized: RMB 13,800,000
Lot 5559
An exquisite 7.79 carat natural Myanmar Magu
unheated pigeon blood ruby with a diamond ring, Tiffany
Price Realized: RMB 3,220,000
Lot 5564
Extremely important 33.10 carat natural Myanmar
unheated Royal sapphire with diamond ring, Harry Winston
Price Realized: RMB 5,462,500
Lot 5475
Extremely fine natural jadeite and diamond necklace;
and a pair of matching earrings
Price Realized: RMB 4,830,000
Lot 5443
8.34 carat natural d colour VS2 clarity diamond and diamond ring
Price Realized: RMB 1,380,000
Fine Wine & Spirits and Rare Tea
Sale total 127.3 million yuan
This season, the four sessions have achieved a total turnover of 127.3 million yuan and an average turnover rate of 93.75 percent. It reached a new high after the spring sale broke through the 100 million yuan mark.
The session Fine and Rare Kweichou Moutai Chiew achieved white gloves for the eleventh time in a row. Pu’er tea with red marks of Songpinhao Tea Firm was sold for 4.14 million yuan, topping the tea session. Karuizawa 1960 Aged 52 years single cask Japanese Whisky was sold for 4.6 million yuan, setting the brand’s world record of a single bottle, and a record of single bottle whisky in China.
Lot 4071
1997 annual output of original box of Maotai liquor
commemorating the return of Hong Kong
12 bottles/500ml (1 box×12bottles)
Price Realized: RMB 2,185,000
Lot 4373
Pu’er tea with red marks of Songpinhao Tea Firm
Weight: 321g
Price Realized: RMB 4,140,000
Lot 4520
Karuizawa 1960 Aged 52 years single cask Japanese Whisky
1 bottle / 700ml
Price Realized: RMB 4,600,000
Setting the brand’s world record of a single bottle
Setting a record of single bottle whisky in China
Lot 4214
Chateau Mouton Rothschild (6L) - Vintage 1988-2005
18 bottles /6L
Price Realized: RMB 1,150,000
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