Highest Spring Season Total Since 2019

Close to 50% of Lots Surpassed Pre-Sale High Estimates

Led by

THE QIANLONG PERIOD EXTREMELY RARE DOUCAI ‘DRAGON’ MOONFLASK

Realised HK$108,025,000 / US$13,856,842

Remarkable Results for Specially Curated Themed Auction and

Standalone Sales of Prominent Single-Owner Collections

The Imperial Palette – Three Qianlong Treasures

Sale Total: HK$148,330,000 / US$19,026,942

Hammer Price 118% Above Total Low Estimate

A Connoisseur's Studio - The Cissy and Robert Tang Collection of Chinese Classical Furniture

Sale Total: HK$83,651,900 / US$10,730,397

Hammer Price 229% Above Total Low Estimate

Auction Record for

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI YOKE-BACK ARMCHAIRS, SICHUTOUGUANMAOYI

Realised HK$28,205,000 / US$3,617,979

A Heritage of Appreciation – Selected Treasures from The Palmer Family Collection

Sale Total: HK$27,474,300 / US$3,524,249

Hammer Price 147% Above Total Low Estimate

Livestreamed Auctions Attracted a Historic High of 17M Viewers

Preview and Exhibitions Drew Over 14,000 Visitors

Hong Kong – On 30 May, Christie’s Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department held four live auctions: The Imperial Palette - Three Qianlong Treasures, A Connoisseur's Studio - The Cissy and Robert Tang Collection of Chinese Classical Furniture, A Heritage of Appreciation - Selected Treasures from the Palmer Family Collection, and Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. These events achieved a combined total of HK$376,379,800 / US$48,268,049, with nearly half of the lots sold surpassing their pre-sale high estimates. The category continued to attract younger collectors, as millennial buyers represented 20% of the buyers.

Marco Almeida, Head of Department, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Asia Pacific, remarked,  “We are delighted by the solid results that reflect robust market appetite, particularly for our expertly curated single-owner and thematic sales. Notably, the Qianlong Period Extremely Rare Doucai 'Dragon' Moonflask fetched over HK$100M, while a record was set for the Huanghuali Yoke-Back Armchairs. The enthusiasm we have seen from collectors and art enthusiasts, both at the diverse auction offerings and the non-selling exhibitions, showcases the continued passion for Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. The seamless integration of our livestreamed auctions, which attracted an unprecedented 17 million viewers, further underscores the growing global interest in these remarkable pieces and the innovative ways we engage with our audience."

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