China Guardian Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2020 will take place from 5 to 10 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This first major auction of the year will showcase a wide array of artworks from all around the world to our collectors, including Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art and Classical Chinese Furniture, offering nearly 1,300 pieces. Prior to the Autumn Auctions, Jewelry Watches and Luxury Goods will offer a more targeted oriented private selling exhibition “DAZZLE” along with the preview of Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art at China Guardian (HK) G Art Gallery on 5th floor of Lippo Centre from 14 to 25 September. China Guardian (HK) will introduce a live auction platform to domestic and international collectors for bidding, for the enjoyment of this auction season.
Ms. Hu Yanyan, President of China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd, says, “A bright and beautiful autumn day, our consolidated sales of Spring and Autumn Auctions are opening soon. Thank you for your patience, China Guardian (HK) first significant auction of the year has confirmed to be held at the Hong Kong Conventional and Exhibition Centre.
The pandemic does not stop our passion to search for consignments. This Autumn Auction, we will continue to bring the best of art to our collectors including many precious pieces. Chinese paintings and calligraphy auction will be led by Fu Baoshi’s six-feet large-scale Climbing the Lofty Mountain; Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art sale two themed sections, namely FACE in the Era and Shining Stars, other highlights are Zao Wou-ki’s 12.05.60 and Chu Teh-Chun’s Matière Centrale. Ceramics and Works of Art sale will present an inscribed archaic bronze ritual vessel, Fang Ding of late Shang Dynasty, while Classical Chinese Furniture will feature a wide selection of properties from zitan and huanghuali, some of the huanghuali pieces are offered without reserve; Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Goods Department will offer a private selling exhibition in September, providing our collectors with a more tailor-made service. Our auctions will surprise you with highlights that you don’t want to be missed.
This year has passed by so quickly with a lot of changes and uncertainties, but the weight is finally off my heart. We shake hands with the year of Geng Zi, and look forward to an exciting auction season, look at paintings, playing with ceramics and appreciating art; raising paddles, bidding fiercely and hammer down. Business has returned to usual with joy, see you all soon.”
Highlights
Fu Baoshi(1904-1965)
Climbing the Lofty Mountain
Hanging scroll
Ink and color on paper
Created in 1963
109 × 60.5 cm
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
Wealth and Longevity
Quadruplet and mounted for framing
96 × 42.5 cm(apiece)
Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997)
Wang Ziyou Appreciating the Bamboo
Hanging scroll
Ink on paper
83 × 87 cm
Ju Ming
Taichi Series: Cloud Hands, Stomp (Set of two pieces)
Bronze Sculpture
Executed in 1996 (left); executed in 1999 (right)
253 × 171.2 × 142 cm.(left); 203 × 180.3 × 127.5 cm(right)
Hsiung Ping-Ming
Young Girl
Bronze Sculpture
Edition: 4/8
Executed between 1955 and 2008
47.5 × 11.5 × 19 cm
Li Chen
Harmonize without Compromise
Bronze Sculpture
Edition: 7/8
Executed in 2000
62 × 32 × 24 cm
Antony Gormley
Seize IV
Cast iron sculpture
Executed in 2015
181.2 × 51 × 14.9 cm
Ding Yanyong
Xiang Yu, the Conqueror
Oil on fiberboard
Created in 1971
61 × 45 cm
Lot 43
Yayoi Kusama
On the Ocean
Acrylic on canvas
Painted approximately in 1970s
45.5 x 38 cm
Yoshitomo Nara
Abandoned Puppy, Waiting (Diptych)
Acrylic on paper
Painted in 1996
32 x 24 cm. x 2
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