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Zhang Daqian Is the Talk of Hong Kong

May 28, 2013 by Marion Maneker

AlJazeera on Zhang Daqian

Everyone’s talking about Zhang Daqian eclipsing Picasso in sales even though it happened two years ago in 2011. Al-Jazeera has a report (above, click to view on You Tube) followed by a debate.

The Wall Street Journal covers the success in Hong Kong over the weekend at Christie’s:

Titled “Lotus,” the four large paper scrolls – each more than five feet high and 2.5 feet wide – depict lotus flowers in various state of bloom. Completed in 1947, the work was estimated to achieve $1.9 million, but brisk bidding in the room pushed the price far above that figure before going to an Asian private buyer.

And Sotheby’s has put out a release about their $42m special sale of his work. Here’s the top ten from Sotheby’s, all selling well above the estimates:

Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Zhang Daqian

 Zhang Daqian’s Lotus Sells for $10.4m (WSJ)

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