Headlined by Esteemed Private Collections
Outstanding Quality and Provenance 

CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART ACHIEVED
HK$524 MILLION / US$67.5 MILLION
HONG KONG AUTUMN AUCTIONS MARKET LEADERSHIP
Highest Autumn Sale Total Since 2017

The Tianminlou Collection Achieved HK$260 Million / US$33 Million
168% Hammer Over Low Estimate
Top Three Lots from Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties Almost Tripled Their Low Estimates
Led by A Magnificent and Superbly Painted Blue And White ‘Peony Scroll’ 
Meiping and Cover, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)

Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Achieved HK$264 Million / US$34 Million
Led by A Magnificent Fine and Extremely Rare Underglaze-Blue and Copper-Red-Decorated ‘Dragon’
Tianqiuping, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark in Underglaze Blue and of the Period (1723 – 1735)

Over 40% of New Buyers were Millennials

CHINESE PAINTINGS ACHIEVED
HK$394 MILLION / US$50.7 MILLION
Second Highest Hong Kong Autumn Sale Total Since 2018
Led By Wu Guanzhong’s A Hill City, sold for HK$43,935,000 / US$5,665,989
Close to 30% of lots sold over pre-sale high estimates

Hong Kong – Christie’s Asian Art live auctions in Hong Kong realised a combined sale total of HK$918,166,390 
/ US$118,105,947. A diverse curation by Christie’s specialist team was offered this season, featuring esteemed 
private collections of outstanding quality and provenance. Rare Yuan Dynasty Chinese ceramics and works of 
art, as well as fresh-to-market Chinese paintings spanning from the 8th to 19th centuries, were among this 
season’s offerings. Christie’s is delighted to have witnessed a significant appreciation for the exceptional quality 
and artistic significance of these sales. 

The series of Asian Art online sales, including Ceramics and Works of Art from the Yidetang Collection  and
Pavilion Online - Chinese Art will both continue until 5 December, and Cultured Legacy: Chinese Paintings and 
Calligraphy from the Chang Shiu Sig and Tung Shui Wah Collection will continue until 6 December.

Christie’s Hong Kong | Asian Art Live Auctions Overview:

Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art | 30 November

Highest Hong Kong Annual Sale Total Since 2018: HK$912 Million / US$118 Million

Autumn Live Sales Total: HK$524 Million / US$67.5 Million
• Christie’s proudly leads the market this autumn for Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
• Highest Hong Kong Autumn Sale Total Since 2017

On 30 November, Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Department held two live auctions, 
The Tianminlou Collection, and Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, achieving a combined autumn 
sale total of HK$524,184,390 (US$67,526,744), and affirmed market leadership in Asia for the category this 
season. Christie’s continued its stewardship of the world’s most esteemed private collections with the magnificent
The Tianminlou Collection, which incited a tremendous response from bidders, and achieved HK$260,440,000
(US$33,550,532), with over 70% of sold lots surpassing their high estimates. The results across the two live 
sales attest to the strength of curation by Christie’s specialists and astute pricing strategy, and the superb quality
and provenance of the objects presented. Younger collectors continued to demonstrate their appreciation for 
this classical Asian art category – over 40% of new buyers this season were Millennials.

Chinese Paintings | 1 – 2 December

Autumn Live Sales Total: HK$394 Million / US$50.7 Million
• Second Highest Hong Kong Autumn Sale Total Since 2018
• Close to 30% of lots sold over pre-sale high estimate

On 1 and 2 December, Christie’s Hong Kong presented two live auctions Fine Chinese Modern and
Contemporary Ink Paintings and Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, which achieved a combined
total of HK$393,982,000 (US$50,678,850), and contributed to the second highest Hong Kong autumn sale total
for the category Asia since 2018. Amongst the masterpieces offered, the top lot was Wu Guanzhong’s A Hill City
which realised HK$43,935,000 (US$5,665,989) and was sold to an online bidder. This season, Fine Chinese
Classical Paintings and Calligraphy saw Millennials comprise 50% of new buyers, demonstrating the high
desirability and value of these extraordinary Chinese paintings amongst the younger generation. 

Upcoming Asian Art Auctions: 

Hong Kong
• Online : Ceramics and Works of Art from the Yidetang Collection | Until 5 December
• Online : Pavilion Online – Chinese Art | Until 5 December
• Online: Cultured Legacy: Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy from the Chang Shiu Sig and Tung Shui 
Wah Collection | Until 6 December

Paris
• Live : Art d'Asie | 12 December 
• Online: Art of Asia Online | Until 14 December
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