20th Century Chinese

Sotheby’s HK 20thC Chinese Painting = HK$254m ($32m)

April 2, 2012 by Marion Maneker

Zao Wou-ki, 25.06.86 (HK$118-28m) HK$25.3m
Zao Wou-ki, 25.05.70 (HK$9-15m) HK$24.18m
Chu Teh-Chun, Plus Loin (HK$6-8m) HK$14.1m
Zao Wou-ki, Nature Morte aux Poissons (HK$4.8-6m) HK$14.1m
Wang Yidong, Morning Mist in Mengshan (HK$6-8m) HK$11.86m
Chu Teh-Chun, No. 526 (HK$4.8-6.8m) HK$8.42m
Lin Fengmian, Lotus Pond (HK$4.8-6.8m) HK$8.42m
Zao Wou-ki, 17.6.61 (HK$4-5m) HK$7.22m
Zao Wou-ki, Jardin de mon pere (HK$2.5-3.5m) HK$7.22m
Chu Teh-Chun, Atmosphere Hirvernale (HK$2.8-3.8m) HK$6m

Christie's HK 20thC Day Sale = HK$108,609,000

May 29, 2011 by Marion Maneker

Totaling $13.96m, the sale was dominated by strong prices for perennial favorites like Lin Fengmian, Zao Wou-ki, Ju Ming and Chu Teh-Chun. Wang Yidong, Ai Xuan and Hong Ling also saw sales prices well in excess of the estimates.

Sotheby's 20thC Chinese (Highlights)

October 4, 2010 by Marion Maneker

Sotheby’s 20th Century Painting sale brought in HK$137m ($17.7m) Those strong numbers were tempered by resistance at the top of the market where all of the highest value lots by Sanyu, Zao Wou-ki and Liao Chi-Chun sold at the very low end of the estimate range. Even with that restraint there were big pops for a lower value Zao, Wu Guanzhong and Chu Teh-Chun: