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RESULTS: CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG ASIAN 20TH CENTURY & CONTEMPORARY ART SALES REALISES HK$1,280,935,000/US$166,009,176

Hong Kong APAC 24 November 2013

Asian 20^TH Century Art (Day Sale)

Hong Kong, 24 November 2013, Sale 3256

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

182 lots sold		Total: HK$ 167,383,750/US$21,692,934/£13,440,915/€16,102,317			73% sold by lot
250 lots offered		HK$1 = US$0.1296/£0.0803/€0.0962			89% sold by value
Lot	Description		Estimate (HK$)	Price Realised		Buyer
144	CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, B. 1920) Douce quietude A		4,500,000- 6,500,000	HK$9,640,000 US$1,249,344 £774,092 €927,368		Asia Private
165	WANG YANCHENG (Chinese, B. 1960) Untitled		600,000- 800,000	HK$5,440,000 US$705,024 £436,832 €523,328		Asia Private
121	LUO ZHONGLI (Chinese, B. 1948) Crossing River Series No. 1		2,600,000- 3,500,000	HK$5,080,000 US$658,368 £407,924 €488,696		Asia Private
125	WANG YIDONG (Chinese, B. 1955) Tobacco Curing House		1,500,000- 2,000,000	HK$5,080,000 US$658,368 £407,924 €488,696		Asia Private
110	CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, B. 1920) Dans la brume		2,200,000- 2,800,000	HK$4,240,000 US$549,504 £340,472 €407,888		Asia Private
101	LIN FENGMIAN (Chinese, 1900-1991) Chinese Opera Series: Lotus Lantern		1,600,000- 2,000,000	HK$3,880,000 US$502,848 £311,564 €373,256		Asia Private
123	AI XUAN(Chinese, B. 1947) Northern Tundra		1,800,000- 2,600,000	HK$3,880,000 US$502,848 £311,564 €373,256		Asia Private
109	CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, B. 1920) Un autre horizon		2,200,000- 2,800,000	HK$3,640,000 US$471,744 £292,292 €350,168		Asia Private
104	LIN FENGMIAN (Chinese, 1900-1991) Dancing Ladies		1,600,000- 2,000,000	HK$3,400,000 US$440,640 £273,020 €327,080		Asia Private
106	LIN FENGMIAN (Chinese, 1900-1991) Lady Playing Pipa		1,600,000- 2,000,000	HK$3,400,000 US$440,640 £273,020 €327,080		Asia Private
146	CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, B. 1920) Nuances de l'aube		2,500,000- 3,500,000	HK$3,400,000 US$440,640 £273,020 €327,080		Asia Private
149	ANITA MAGSAYSAY-HO (Filipino, 191-2012) Tomato Pickers		800,000- 1,200,000	HK$3,400,000 US$440,640 £273,020 €327,080		Asia Trade

Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale)

Hong Kong, 24 November 2013, Sale 3257

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

205 lots sold		Total: HK$133,197,500 /US$17,262,396 /£10,695,759 /€12,813,600			73% sold by lot
282 lots offered		HK$1 = US$0.1296/£0.0803/€0.0962			88% sold by value
Lot	Description		Estimate (HK$)	Price Realised		Buyer
410	ZENG FANZHI (Chinese, B. 1964) Untitled 10-6-1		3,500,000- 5,500,000	HK$ 12,040,000 US$ 1,560,384 £ 966,812 € 1,158,248		Asia Private
420	ZHOU CHUNYA (Chinese, B. 1955) Graff, Becker and TT		5,000,000- 8,000,000	HK$ 6,040,000 US$ 782,784 £ 485,012 € 581,048		Asia Trade
409	ZHOU CHUNYA (Chinese, B. 1955) Clear Sky		2,800,000- 3,500,000	HK$ 4,840,000 US$ 627,264 £388,652 €465,608		Asia Trade
426	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Statue of Venus Obliterated by Infinity Nets		3,500,000- 5,000,000	HK$4,600,000 US$596,160 £369,380 €442,520		Asia Private
412	ZENG FANZHI (Chinese, B. 1964) We Series		2,500,000- 3,500,000	HK$4,240,000 US$549,504 £340,472 €407,888		Asia Private
405	LIU YE (Chinese, B. 1964) Angel		600,000- 800,000	HK$3,880,000 US$502,848 £311,564 €373,256		Asia Private
504	XU Jiang (Chinese, B. 1955) Twelve Views of a Sunflower Field XI		3,500,000- 4,500,000	HK$3,880,000 US$502,848 £311,564 €373,256		Asia Trade
403	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Lemon Tea		2,500,000- 3,500,000	HK$3,640,000 US$471,744 £292,292 €350,168		Asia Private
435	XU LEI (Chinese, B. 1963) Cloud Dreams		1,500,000- 2,000,000	HK$ 3,400,000 US$440,640 £273,020 €327,080		Asia Private
406	LIU YE (Chinese, B. 1964) The Studio		800,000- 1,200,000	HK$3,160,000 US$409,536 £253,748 €303,992		Asia Trade
411	ZENG FANZHI (Chinese, B. 1964) Boy		2,000,000- 3,000,000	HK$3,160,000 US$409,536 £253,748 €303,992		Asia Trade

A Special Selection of Asian 20^th Century & Contemporary Art (Day Sale)

Hong Kong, 24 November 2013, Sale 3259

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

206 lots sold		Total: HK$ 45,378,750/US$ 5,881,086/£ 3,643,914/€ 4,365,436			75% sold by lot
273 lots offered		HK$1 = US$0.1296/£0.0803/€0.0962			85% sold by value
Lot	Description		Estimate (HK$)	Price Realised		Buyer
7192	YOSHITOMO NARA (Japanese, B. 1959) LOTTA Leaves Home		650,000- 800,000	HK$2,440,000 US$316,224 £195,932 €234,728		Asia Private
7004	ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, French/Chinese, 1920-2013) Composition, 1968		850,000- 1,000,000	HK$1,540,000 US$199,584 £123,662 €148,148		Asia Private
7011	CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, B. 1920) No. 265		700,000- 900,000	HK$1,360,000 US$176,256 £109,208 €130,832		Asia Private
7170	ZHOU CHUNYA (Chinese, B. 1955) Tibet		300,000- 500,000	HK$1,120,000 US$145,152 £89,936 €107,744		Asia Private
7184	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Flower		400,000- 600,000	HK$937,500 US$121,500 £75,281 €90,188		Asia Private
7013	CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, B. 1920) No. 264		700,000- 900,000	HK$875,000 US$113,400 £70,263 €84,175		Asia Private
7185	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Flower		400,000- 600,000	HK$875,000 US$113,400 £70,263 €84,175		Asia Private
7186	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Green Earring		300,000- 500,000	HK$875,000 US$113,400 £70,263 €84,175		Asia Private
7018	ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, French/Chinese, 1920-2013) Flower Vase		500,000- 700,000	HK$812,500 US$105,300 £65,244 €78,163		Asia Private
7182	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Summer Night		600,000- 800,000	HK$812,500 US$105,300 £65,244 €78,163		Asia Private
7183	YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929) Handbag		200,000- 280,000	HK$812,500 US$105,300 £65,244 €78,163		Asia Trade

Hong Kong – The autumn season’s four sales of Asian 20^th Century & Contemporary Art achieved HK$1,280,935,000/US$166,009,176, and were sold in excess of 75% by lot and 95% by value.

Eric Chang, International Director of Asian 20^th Century & Contemporary Art, said, “This was a historic season for Asian 20^th Century and Contemporary Art – four sales achieving a total of HK$1.280 billion, the highest total ever at Christie's Hong Kong. Our sales were shaped around a rich variety of the highest quality works and most coveted Asian artists, meeting the demand from our global clients. Our concept of ‘The Era of Asia, The Art of Asia’ was met with a positive and enthusiastic response. The Christie’s international team will continue expanding the platform for Asian art.”

Images and top ten results can be downloaded here:

http://cshk.myftp.org/2013%20Fall%20Christie's%20Hong%20Kong%20Auctions/A20CA/Results/A20A_ACA_Special%20Selection_Day%20Sale%203256_3257_3259/

To view the full auction results:

Asian 20^th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale, 3255)

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intsaleid=24311&viewType=list

Asian 20^th Century Art (Day Sale, 3256)

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24312&viewType=list

A Special Selection of Asian 20^th Century Art & Contemporary Art (Day Sale, 3259)

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24914&viewType=list

Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale, 3257)

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24313&viewType=list

PRESS CONTACT:

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Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs,

financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

RESULTS: CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG ASIAN 20TH CENTURY & CONTEMPORARY ART SALES REALISES HK$1,280,935,000/US$166,009,176

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