Poly Auction Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2022

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To bolster the tremendous success of the 10th Anniversary Auctions, Poly Auction Hong Kong’s Autumn Auctions 2022 will be held in October. Specially curated by each department, the auctions will present a series of exquisite lots, including Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Magnificent Jewels and Important Watches, Noble Handbags and Hype Collectibles, and Rare Wine, Whisky and Chinese Tea. Previews and the 3-day auctions will be held between 5 and 12 October.

Headlining the Autumn Auctions are two remarkable sales presented by the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department. The “Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art” Sale encompasses the beauty of classical Chinese artworks in a diverse range; whereas the “Important Tang Treasures From The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection” Sale will make a triumphant return this season, proactively responding to market attention towards the Tang Sancai category. The Modern and Contemporary Art Sale will offer the most sought-after masterworks by renowned artists, including Wu Guanzhong, Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Ayako Rokkaku, Chiharu Shiota and many more, showcasing the most popular and potential works in the current market for all collectors.

Mr Alex Chang, Managing Director of Poly Auction Hong Kong, commented, “Looking back at the 10th Anniversary Auctions, a brilliant sale total of HKD 1 billion was realised, where “Untitled” by Jean-Michel Basquiat was sold for more than HKD 100 million, and 16 lots were sold for more than HKD 10 million. While the 10th Anniversary Auctions concluded with remarkable success, the six departments have been dedicated to searching for treasures worldwide and preparing for the Autumn Auctions. We are committed to collecting works of art that are representative and diversified and we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the vast number of collectors. We pledge to Asia art market’s development through meticulous auction planning.”

The Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department will feature two sales in the Autumn Auctions, assembling over 220 delicate works of art with a total pre-sale estimate of over HKD 100 million. The “Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art” Sale showcases a diverse range of Chinese works of art including early ceramics, imperial porcelain, Buddhist art, jade, lacquer, scholar’s objects and metalwork. The sale also features imperial treasures from various private collections. The highlight of the sale are a Magnificent and Rare “Jun” Mallow- Shaped Lavender-Glazed Imperial Flowerpot from an important private collection and a Qianlong Spinach- Green Jade “Wulao Tu” Brush Pot.

The “Tang Sancai Ceramics From The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection” Sale achieved remarkable results from the 10th Anniversary Auctions, which total realised over HKD 50 million and over 60% of lots sold above high estimates. The second part of the distinguished collection “Important Tang Treasures From The Ten- views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection” will be proudly presented, offering more than 70 exceptional pieces characterized by their timeless aesthetic in Chinese art. Highlights include a Tang Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Camel and a Pottery Figure of Two Ladies.

Mr Albert Du, Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department, Poly Auction Hong Kong, remarked, “Following the success of the 10th Anniversary Auctions in July with a combined sale total of HK 200 million, the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department is honoured to launch two special auctions in the Autumn Auctions. Over 220 exciting lots will be offered, from the late Shang Dynasty through the early Ming Dynasty, to the Qing dynasty, as well as the treasures from the Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection. We express gratitude for the trust and support of all collectors, we wish to spark market attention on classic Chinese art from an academic aspect. We look forward to joining hands with collectors to achieve new heights in the auctions.”

The Modern and Contemporary Art Department will continue to explore the most popular and potential works in the current market for all collectors. Led by Wu Guanzhong’s A Mountain Village of the Dong People, the artist breaks away from mere realistic reproduction and naturally links personal sentiments with descriptive landscapes, to achieve the unique aesthetic realm of “containing sentiments in the form”. To the right, the riverbank details are depicted on a full-page scale, which is rarely seen throughout his creative career, marking its importance and preciousness. This masterpiece was also featured and published in the Wu Guanzhong’s Complete Works, Vol.3.

Another highlight lot is Zao Wou-Ki’s representative work 20.6.64 created during the Hurricane Period. This was the period where Zao Wou-Ki entered his creative peak, thus allowing him to switch between Eastern and Western elements with ease. During his art career, 1964 was the prime year of the Hurricane Period. His most expensive auction records and works acquired by major international museums are all from 1964. The sale will also present a seminal work L’inconnu created in 1992 by Chu Teh-Chun. Through L’inconnu, the artist further explores the tangible nature and expresses the shifting spatial dimensions through subtle changes in tone. Under the leadership of the two Chinese masters of abstraction, this season will combine other abstract works from the East to the West. From modern masters to cutting-edge works in the contemporary art sector, Poly Auction Hong Kong will bring collectors an exciting autumn auctions.

This year in March, Chiharu Shiota’s solo exhibition “The Soul Trembles” at the Shanghai Long Museum was concluded and successfully introduced this Berlin-based artist to a wider range of audiences and collectors. This season, a special feature of Shiota’s works will be offered, allowing collectors to take a deep dive into the realm of this Asian female artist, who has led the contemporary art scene in recent years. The largest canvas work by Chiharu Shiota will appear on the auction market for the first time, and the artist’s famous installation work that has appeared on the secondary market will also be offered.

The Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Department has collected a collection of well-framed fan art pieces. The works span from the three dynasties of Ming, Qing, and the Republic of China for hundreds of years. Most of the works are from Qing Dynasty and were written by the literati and officials of these three dynasties. Many of them are originated from the top three scholars (Jinshi Sanjia) in the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China period’s “Guangdong Chinese Painting Research Association” that were written to the Collector Xiao Zhengxuan. Often regarded as a gift or for private collection, the painters of all dynasties in Chinese history tended to paint on fans to express their feelings. A fan with characters and paintings is called “Chengshan”, and it is called “Shanmian” if both the guard stick and inner stick of the fan were removed for easy storage and framing into an album. Fan painting can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty and can be divided into two types: round fan painting “Tuanshanhua” and folding fan painting “Zheshanhua”. Especially in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the development of folding fan’s craftsmanship in Jiangnan area also promoted the prosperity of folding fan painting.

In addition, the sale will offer an extraordinary array of Classical Chinese Paintings, including the antique landscape album of Lu Zhi, an important painter in the Ming Dynasty, the Cranes and Peach Tree by Shen Quan, a court painter in the Qing Dynasty, and many more; while the Contemporary Chinese Ink category will be led by Li Jin’s Revolution Is Not A Dinner Part and Childhood Memory by Wu Guanzhong from the precious collections of Mr Wang Liangfu.

Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Magnificent Jewels and Important Watches, Noble Handbags and Hype Collectibles, and Rare Wine, Whisky and Chinese Tea
Hong Kong | 5 – 9 October | 10am – 7pm | Poly Gallery, 7/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty

Modern and Contemporary Art, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
Hong Kong | 7 – 9 October | 10am – 7pm | Suite 1512, 15/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty