PRESS RELEASE | HONG KONG | 13 NOVEMBER 2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG | 20th/21st CENTURY ART
PRESENTING THIS SEASON – A MATRIX OF ERA-DEFINING MASTERPIECES
20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale Highlights (top row from left to right):
YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), A Flower, acrylic on canvas, 162.2 x 162.2 cm. (63 7/8 x 63 7/8 in.) . Painted in 2014
Estimate: HK$65,000,000 – 85,000,000 / US$8,400,000 – 11,000,000
SANYU (1895-1966), Nude on Tapestry, oil on canvas, 81 x 130 cm. (31 7/8 x 50 1/8 in.). Painted in 1929
Estimate: HK$100,000,000 – 150,000,000 / US$13,000,000 – 19,000,000
YOSHITOMO NARA (B.1959), Bad Barber, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 90 cm. (39 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.). Painted in 2000
Estimate: HK$55,000,000 – 85,000,000 / US$7,100,000 – 11,000,000
Post Millennium Evening Sale Highlights (bottom row from left to right):
DANA SCHUTZ (B.1976) Singer Songwriter, oil on canvas, 195.5 x 228.6 cm. (77 x 90 in.). Painted in 2013
Estimate: HK$16,000,000 – 26,000,000 / US$2,100,000 – 3,300,000
Jay Chou (right) and Evelyn Lin, Deputy Chairman and Co-Head of the 20th and 21st Century Art Department,
Christie’s Asia Pacific (left) stand with: ADRIAN GHENIE (B. 1977), Lidless Eye,
oil on canvas, 185 x 170 cm. (72 7/8 x 66 7/8 in.). Painted in 2016 – 2019
Estimate: HK$38,000,000 – 58,000,000 / US$4,900,000 – 7,500,000
AVERY SINGER (B. 1987) Untitled, acrylic on canvas, 198.1 x 154.9 cm. (78 x 61 in.). Painted in 2017
Estimate: HK$11,000,000 – 18,000,000 / US$1,500,000 – 2,300,000
Hong Kong – Christie’s Hong Kong is proud to present a curated autumn lineup of 20th and 21st century art by globally revered masters
and coveted contemporary stars. An array of seminal works by artists including Sanyu, Yayoi Kusama, Yoshitomo Nara, George Condo,
Zao Wou-Ki, Liu Ye, Adrian Ghenie, Nicolas Party, and Avery Singer will be showcased. Rousing worldwide anticipation, the sale series
from 28 – 29 November will include: the 20th/21stCentury Art Evening Sale, international megastar Jay Chou’s handpicked selection for the
Post-Millennium Evening Sale, the 20th Century Art Day Sale, and the 21st Century Art Day Sale.
Adding a further curatorial dimension to the season, Christie’s and HomeArt are delighted to present A Brotherhood in Genius — Alberto & Diego
Giacometti [please find the press release here], an extraordinary exhibition featuring a curated selection from the legendary sculptor and designer
siblings, widely recognised as two of the most pivotal figures of twentieth-century art. This will mark the first-ever showcase of the duo’s art in Asia.
Evelyn Lin, Deputy Chairman, Co-Head of the 20th and 21st Century Art Department, Christie’s Asia Pacific commented, “This exceptional autumn
lineup has been thoughtfully assembled to appeal to the market demand for established masters and fast-rising talents. From the historic debut of Sanyu’s
first major nude painting to the electrifying Post-Millennium Evening Sale curation with Jay Chou, the season underscores the quality of Christie’s sale platform
in Hong Kong. We encourage collectors in Asia and beyond, seasoned and new, to join us for a sensational auction experience.”
Cristian Albu, Deputy Chairman, Co-Head of the 20th and 21st Century Art Department, Christie’s Asia Pacific, commented, “Meticulous curation is at the
heart of this season. We are thrilled to spotlight the brilliance of Asian artistry with masterpieces by Sanyu, Yayoi Kusama and Yoshitomo Nara, while also cultivating
the clear appetite in the region for contemporary Western stars, with outstanding works by the likes of George Condo, Avery Singer and Salvo. Our offering will
resonate with collectors and cultural enthusiasts across generations.”
