Christie's HK Contemporary Asian Art Auctions: Top Lots For New Collectors

Building Collections Without A Billionaire's Budget On November 25, Christie's will hold its contemporary Asian art day sale in Hong Kong, a series stocked with works by the region’s top artists, among them increasingly hard-to-find lots by leading Chinese sculptors, photographers and painters. Though we expect the rarest lots to sell well into the millions of dollars, even collectors new to the game will be able to take home blue-chip Chinese art by knowing what to look for. For new bidders just now looking to get involved in China’s art market, or seasoned buyers looking to build up their collections, following up our list of “Top Lots to Watch,” here are Jing Daily’s “Top Lots for New Collectors”: Fang Lijun - "No. 16" (1996) Lot: 439 121.9 x 215.9 cm total Woodblock print on scroll Estimate: HK$800,000 - 1.2 million (US$102,600 - 153,800) Yue Minjun - "Contemporary Terracotta Warrior" (2005) Lot: 469 43 x 48 x 205 cm Bronze Estimate: HK$700,000 - 1 million (US$89,700 - 128,200) Sui Jianguo - "Legacy Mantle" (1997) Lot: 470 117 x 85 x 141 cm Bronze Estimate: HK$700,000 - 1 million (US$89,700 - 128,200) Ding Yi - "Appearance of the Crosses Series" (1999) Lot: 472 199.5 x 419.5 cm overall Oil on fabric, triptych Estimate: HK$500,000 - 800,000 (US$64,100 - 102,600) Wang Guangyi - "Great Criticism Series: Tiffany" (2005) Lot: 487 40.6 x 45.7 cm Oil on canvas Estimate: HK$200,000 - 300,000 (US$25,600 - 38,500) Li Shan - "Rouge Series" (2005) Lot: 488 63.5 x 59.6 cm Oil on canvas Estimate: HK$150,000 - 200,000 (US$19,200 - 25,600) Wang Keping - "Untitled" (1987) Lot: 532 27 x 9.5 x 44 cm Wood Estimate: HK$100,000 - 150,000 (US$12,800 - 19,200) Yan Lei - "Buddha" Lot: 545 198.7 x 149.8 cm Oil on canvas Estimate: HK$200,000 - 300,000 (US$19,200 - 38,500) Wang Qingsong - "Past, Present, Future" (2001) Lot: 585 Chromogenic print Estimate: HK$150,000 - 200,000 (US$19,200 - 25,600) Gu Wenda - "Lost Dynasties Series" (1998) Lot: 606 108.9 x 94.2 cm Ink on rice paper Estimate: HK$60,000 - 80,000 (US$7,700 - 10,300) Qiu Zhijie - "Explaining and Analyzing Characters Series: Metal and Fire" (2005) Lot: 607 Ink on paper Estimate: HK$120,000 - 180,000 (US$15,400 - 23,100) Qiu Zhijie - "Tattoo Series" (1994) Lot: 654 170 x 146 cm Chromogenic print Estimate: HK$60,000 - 80,000 (US$7,700 - 10,300) Wang Jinsong - "Parents Series" (1998) Lot: 653 Chromogenic print Estimate: HK$20,000 - 30,000 (US$2,600 - 3,800) Huang Yan - "Chinese Landscape Series: Tattoo No. 4" (1999) Lot: 655 124.4 x 135.5 cm Estimate: HK$40,000 - 60,000 (US$5,100 - 7,700) Cui Xiuwen - "The Three Realms" (2009) Lot: 662 40 x 140 cm Digital color coupler print Estimate: HK$45,000 - 65,000 (US$5,800 - 8,300)

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Christie's HK Contemporary Asian Art Auctions: Top Lots For New Collectors