2017-06-21

China Guardian 2017 Spring Auctions l Third day in the accumulative total reached RMB 2.9 billion

China Guardian 2017 Spring Auctions

Third day in the accumulative total reached RMB 2.9 billion

 

Into the third day of its 2017 Spring Auctions, China Guardian dazzled collectors with exquisite and quality collectibles offered in 10 separate sessions including Classical Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, Contemporary Chinese Painting, Rare Books and Rubbings, Letters and Manuscripts, Important References on Chinese Art,  Contemporary Custom Design Jade Jewelry and Jadeite Bracelets, Exquisite Selection of Fans, Wind of Literary: Fan Collection, Messages of Longevity: Chen Ziqing’s Collection of Letters and Rubbings, etc.

 

Following fierce and determined bidding, the third day ended with sales totaling RMB 213 million (USD 31.2 million). As at 21 June, the accumulative total of China Guardian 2017 Spring Auctions stood at RMB 2.9 billion (USD 425 million).

 

Three more much anticipated sessions, namely Collection of Li Weixian: Ancient Coins and Sycee, Stamps, Covers and Banknotes, are opening on 22-23 June.

 

Classical Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

Lot 1477

Emperor Yongzheng Royal Calligraphy

Hanging scroll; ink on silk

157×65 cm

Sold: RMB 5,980,000

USD 875,663

 

Lot 1604

Anonymous Pavilion in Mountain

Hanging scroll; ink and colour on silk

116.5×56.5 cm

Sold: RMB 5,750,000

USD 841,984

 

Lot 1593

Gong Xian Summer Rain

Hanging Scroll; ink on satin

174.5×96 cm

Sold: RMB 5,635,000

USD 825,144

 

Message of Longevity: Letter and Rubbing Collection by Chen Ziqing

Lot 1753

Rubbings

Album; ink on paper

Sold: RMB 2,300,000

USD 336,794

Lot 1730

Wu Hufan Letters

Mounted for framing; ink on paper

28×18.7 cm

26×11.2 cm

Sold: RMB 345,000

USD 50,519

Lot 1713

Wu Hufan Letters

Mounted for framing; ink on paper

Sold: RMB 195,500

USD 28,627

 

Wind of Literary: Fans Collection

Lot 1790

Qi Baishi, Tang Ken Lychee and Callgraphy

Fan; ink or ink and colour on paper

19.5×53.5 cm

Sold: RMB 2,472,500

USD 362,053

 

Exquisite Selection of Fans

Lot 1843

Lu Yanshao Inspired by Du Fu's Poem

Fan, ink and colour on paper

19×50 cm

Sold: RMB 1,725,000

USD 252,595

 

Contemporary Chinese Painting

Lot 1954

Cui Ruzhuo Plum

Mounted for framing; ink and colour onpaper

48.5×180.0 cm

Sold: RMB 7,475,000

USD 1,094,579

 

Lot 1906

Wang Mingming Zuiweng Pavilion

Mounted for framing; ink and colour on paper

133×154 cm

Sold: RMB 6,555,000

USD 959,862

Lot 1934

Ren Zhong Landscape

Mounted for framing; ink and colour on paper

32.5×66.0 cm

Sold: RMB 1,150,000

USD 168,397

Lot 1872

Xu Hualing Between No. 37

Mounted for framing; ink and colour on silk

60.0×75.5 cm

Sold: RMB 253,000

USD 37,047

 

 

Rare Books and Rubbing Books

Lot 2147

Former Collection of Kang Sheng

Dreams in the Red Chamber

Printed Edition in 1791

16.5×11.5cm

Sold: RMB 24,035,000

USD 3,519,493

Lot 2193

San Zang Sheng Jiao Xu  Ji Written by Wang Xi Zhi

Rubbing Book in Song Dynasty

25.6×12.7 cm

Sold: RMB 4,715,000

USD 690,427

Lot 2196

Ding Wu Ben Jin Wang Xi Zhi Lan Ting Xu Tie

Rubbing Book in Song Dynasty

24.8×64.5 cm

Sold: RMB 2,875,000

USD 420,992

 

Letters and Manuscripts

Lot 2435

Wang Guowei Seven Character Poem in Regular Script

Manuscript in 1920s

80×40.5cm

Sold: RMB 1,012,000

USD 148,189

Lot 2582

Zhao Puchu Seven Character Poems in Running Script

Manuscript in 1980s

135.5×66 cm

Sold: RMB 862,500

USD 126,298

 

Lot 2584

Zhao Puchu Calligraphy in Running Script

Manuscript in 1980s

32×92.7 cm

Sold: RMB 575,000

USD 84,198

 

Important Reference Relating to Chinese Arts

Lot 2702

Sotheby and Christie's Catalogs of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphies

Printed in 1970-2016

Sold: RMB 253,000

USD 37,047