Summary:

Christie's, the world's leading art business, has been conducting global auctions around the world since the 18th century, with two auctions in Hong Kong annually and prices range from $200 to over $80 million. Christie's, which has offices in 32 countries and salesrooms in major cities around the world, will mark its 25th year in Hong Kong with its Hong Kong Autumn Auction 2011 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Our exclusive guided tour will lead you to appreciate valuable Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art which will be auctioned this time. Mr. Marcello Kwan, an associate specialist in Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art in Christie's, will illustrate in details a few avant-garde artwork to you. He will shed light on masterpieces by Zao Wou-Ki (趙無極), Zhang Xiaogang (張曉剛), Zeng Fanzhi (曾梵志). It is a precious opportunity to have Mr. Kwan to guide us to appreciate the essential elements of these remarkable works of art.

After the guided tour, you are welcome to stay behind to attend the public viewing until 6:00 p.m. to have a glimpse of a spectacular array of rare and exceptional collecting treasures ranging from Chinese paintings, ceramics and works of art, to iconic works by modern masters and cutting-edge contemporary artists throughout Asia, as well as fine wine, magnificent jewellery and important watches.

For all participants of this function, you are welcomed to register for the Christie's Hong Kong Autumn 2011 Lecture Series, to be held on the same day, for free now: 

For details of the Lecture Series, please click here. You can enroll the courses by filling in the course number at the "Remarks" field of the online registration form below.

Welcome to bring your family and friends to join.

Here are several artworks of Zao Wou-Ki (趙無極), Zhang Xiaogang (張曉剛), Zeng Fanzhi (曾梵志) which will be illustrated in the guided tour:

ZAO WOU-KI 趙無極 (1920- ) Cerf volant et oiseaux 風箏和鳥 Oil on canvas 油彩畫布 130 x 89 cm. (51 1/8 x 35 in.) Painted in 1955 Signed 'Wou-Ki ZAO' in Chinese & Pinyin; dated '55' (lower right); signed 'ZAO Wou-ki' in Pinyin; dated '1955' (on the stretcher) Estimate in HKD: 10,000,000 - 15,000,000

ZHANG XIAOGANG 張曉剛 (1958 - ) Portrait in Yellow 黃色肖像 Oil on canvas 油彩畫布 108.2 x 89.2 cm. (42 1/2 x 35 1/8 in. Painted in 1993 Signed in Chinese; signed 'Zhang Xiaogang' in Pinyin; dated '1993’ (lower right) Estimate in HKD: 25,000,000 - 30,000,000

ZENG FANZHI 曾梵志 (1964 - ) Mask Series No. 25 面具系列 No. 25 Oil on canvas 油彩畫布 199.2 x 178.2 cm. (78 1/2 x 70 1/8 in.) Painted in 1995 Signed in Chinese; dated '1995' (lower right); titled and signed in Chinese; dated and inscribed '95 200 x 180 cm' (on the reverse) Estimate in HKD: 16,000,000 - 24,000,000

*The above pictures are all retrieved from Christie's.

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***The event is FULL. Thank you for your interest. You may consider the Art Talk on Dec 2, 2011 (Fri). For details, please click here.***
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