Oct 10, 2013

SOTHEBY'S FALL 2013 HK SALES BREAK RECORDS YET AGAIN

Yet another great sale year for Chinese art, both old and new:
Bloomberg's article has the details.

Yongle-period gilt-bronze figure of a seated Buddha. Sold for US$30.5 million











Ming,  Chenghua-era “Palace” Bowl. Sold for US$18.2 million







 "The Last Supper" (2001) by contemporary painter Zeng Fanzhi. Sold for US$23.3 million, a new record for a Chinese contemporary artist at auction.