RESULTS Christie’s Leads the Market with HK$3.43bn of Sales
Four Lots Exceeded HK$200m across Asian Art and Luxury CategoriesFirst Dedicated Sale of Impressionism in Asia 100% soldThree Private Collections of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 100% SoldPhenomenal Public Interest in the Peggy and David Rockefeller Exhibition
Exceptional results for top masterpieces:
- Zao Wou-Ki’s 29.01.64 established a world auction record price for an oil painting by any Asian Artist, achieving HK$202,600,000 /US$26,063,431
- Highly Important and Extremely Rare Wucai ‘Fish’ Jar and Cover, realises HK$213,850,000/US$27,510,684
- Fu Baoshi’s The Song of the Pipa Player achieved HK$204,850,000 /US$26,370,948
- The Pink Promise, a 14.93 Carats Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond, achieved HK$249,850,000/US$32,163,932 which matched the world record price per carat achieved for a pink diamond
Redefining Cultural boundaries:
- The Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection – The first stop in its global tour attracted almost 18,000 members of the public over the week
- The Loaded Brush – Once again drew strong buyer interest in its successful second rendition, presenting the most comprehensive collection of Western masterpieces in Asia
- Dear Monsieur Monet – The first sale dedicated to Impressionism in Asia was a resounding success with 100% of lots sold and over 90% of new buyers coming from Asia
