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AUTUMN AUCTIONS

HONG KONG, 22-27 NOVEMBER

EARLY HIGHLIGHTS

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong

This Autumn, Christie’s will once again convene collectors and art lovers with a full week of sales,

lectures, previews, exhibitions and forums in the global art hub of Hong Kong from 22-27

November.

These landmark sales feature a vast range of exquisite works that bear historical significance and

distinguished provenance. The key categories on offer this season include: 20th Century and

Contemporary Art, Chinese Classical and Modern Paintings, Chinese Ceramics and Works

of Arts, as well as a full array of luxury items across- Magnificent Jewels, Important Watches,

Fine and Rare Wine and Handbags and Accessories. By spanning a broad range of eras,

genres, mediums and cultures, collectors are offered works from a global and boundless horizon.

A leading highlight this season is the “Art + Tech Summit: Mixed Reality” event to take place on

21 November. As the first auction house in Asia incorporating augmented and virtual reality

technologies into exhibitions, the summit aims to explore the role and impact of immersive

experiences through augmented, virtual and mixed realities in every aspect of contemporary living

in this one-day conference.

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20TH CENTURY & CONTEMPORARY ART SALE HIGHLIGHTS

LIU YE (B. 1964) Red No. 2

acrylic on canvas 195 x 195 cm. (76 3/4 x 76 3/4 in.) Painted in 2003

HK$12,000,000 – 18,000,000 US$1,600,000 – 2,300,000

ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, FRANCE/CHINA, 1920-2013)

24.12.59

oil on canvas 160.7 x 111.8 cm. (63 1/4 x 44 in.) Painted in 1959

HK$80,000,000 – 120,000,000 / US$11,000,000 – 16,000,000

TAKASHI MURAKAMI; & PHARRELL WILLIAMS (B. 1962) & (B. 1973) The Simple Things

fiberglass, steel, LED light system, acrylic and 7 objects made of gold (white, yellow, and pink) set with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds sculpture: 78 (H) x 110 x 101 cm. (30 3/4 x 43 1/4 x 39 3/4 in.)

stand: 110 (H) x 80 x 75 cm. (43 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 29 1/2 in.) overall: 188 (H) x 110 x 101 cm. (74 x 43 1/4 x 39 3/4 in.) Executed in 2008 – 2009

HK$20,000,000 – 30,000,000 US$2,600,000 – 3,900,000

YOSHITOMO NARA (B. 1959)

Angry Blue Boy acrylic on cotton mounted on canvas

198 x 193 cm. (78 x 76 in.)

Painted in 2008

HK$15,000,000 – 20,000,000

US$2,000,000 – 2,600,000

YAYOI KUSAMA (JAPAN, B. 1929)

Infinity-Nets (OQRWHN) acrylic on canvas

194 x 194 cm. (76 3/8 x 76 3/8 in.)

Painted in 2008

HK$9,000,000 – 12,000,000

US$1,200,000 – 1,600,000

LEE UFAN (KOREA, B. 1936) From Winds

oil, mineral pigment on canvas 72.5 x 60.5 cm. (28 ½ x 23 ⅞ in.)

Painted in 1985

HK$2,000,000 – 3,000,000/ US$260,000 – 380,000

ADRIEN-JEAN LE MAYEUR DE MERPRES (1880 - 1958)

Balinese Girls Weaving oil on canvas

100.5 x 121cm (39 5/8 x 47 5/8 in.)

HK$4,500,000 – 6,500,000

US$580,000 – 840,000

MADSAKI (B. 1974) Tooth Brush

acrylic and aerosol on canvas 245 x 180 cm. (96 1/2 x 71 in.)

Painted in 2017

HK$1,000,000 – 2,000,000

US$130,000 – 260,000

SHEN ZHOU (1427-1509)

Painting landscapes for Zhu Xingfu Handscroll, ink and colour on paper 35 x 1263cm. (13 7/9 x 497 ¼ in.)

Dated 1486

HK$6,000,000 – 8,000,000

US$ 750,000 – 1,000,000

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

Retreat in the Bamboo Grove Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 102 x 193 cm. (40 ⅛ x 76 in.)

Dated 1977 HK$45,000,000 – 55,000,000

US$5,800,000 – 7,100,000

WU GUANZHONG (1919-2010) The Grand Canyon

Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 123.3 x 169 cm. (48 ½ x 66 ½ in.)

Dated 1989

HK$15,000,000 – 20,000,000

US$1,900,000 – 2,600,000

LIU DAN (B. 1953) Scholar’s Rock

Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper 99.8 x 183 cm (39 ¼ x 72 in.)

Dated 2012

HK$3,500,000 – 4,500,000

US$450,000 – 580,000

REN XIONG (1823-1857)

Drinking Cards with Illustrations of Daoist Immortals Album of forty seven leaves and one loose leaf Each leaf measures 25 x 12 cm. (9 7/8 x 4 ¾ in.)

HK$1,200,000 – 2,200,000/ US$ 150,000 – 280,000

【PROPERTY OF CHEN RENTAO – CHINESE PAINTINGS FROM THE KING KWEI COLLECTION】

【CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY FROM THE DR S Y YIP COLLECTION】

CHINESE PAINTINGS SALE HIGHLIGHTS

CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART SALE HIGHLIGHTS

A MAGNIFICENT AND IMPORTANT BLUE AND WHITE 'BOYS' JAR AND COVER

JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566) 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) overall height

Estimate on Request

AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE COPPER-RED DECORATED ‘THREE FISH’ STEM CUP

XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1426-1435)

4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) diam.

Estimate on Request

A SUPERB WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE HAPPINESS’

MARRIAGE BOWL QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

8 7/8 in. (22.4 cm.) across

HK$10,000,000 – 15,000,000

US$1,300,000 – 1,900,000

A SUPERB PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEACH’ DISHES YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE

WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) diam.

HK$18,000,000 – 25,000,000 US$2,300,000 – 3,200,000

AN EXTREMELY RARE THREE-TIERED JADE CONG LIANGZHU CULTURE, CIRCA 3300-2300 BC

3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm.) high

HK$5,000,000 – 8,000,000 US$650,000 – 1,000,000

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) Scholar Under Plantain

Hanging scroll, ink on paper 83 x 47.5 cm. (32 ⅝ x 18 ¾ in.)

Dated 1965

HK$400,000,000 – 600,000,000

US$51,000 – 77,000

LI KERAN (1907-1989)

Pine Hanging scroll, ink on paper 69.5 x 46.5 cm. (27 ⅜ x 18 ¼ in.)

Dated 1979 HK$500,000 – 700,000

US$64,000 – 90,000

THE COLLECTION OF EILEEN AND I.M. PEI

ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, FRANCE/CHINA, 1920-2013)

27.03.70 oil on canvas 130 x 195 cm. (51 1/8 x 76 3/4 in.)

Painted in 1970 HK$38,000,000 – 48,000,000

US$4,900,000 – 6,200,000

ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, FRANCE/CHINA, 1920-2013) Untitled

oil on canvas 46 x 55 cm. (18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.)

Painted in 1950 – 1951

HK$6,500,000 – 8,000,000

US$840,000 – 1,100,000

A YIXING MAGNOLIA-FORM CUP SIGNED CHEN MINGYUAN

2 7/16 in. (6 cm.) high

HK$300,000 – 500,000

US$39,000 – 64,000

A YIXING LOTUS PETAL-FORM WATER VESSEL SIGNED CHEN MINGYUAN

5 ½ in. (13.8 cm.) long

HK$600,000 – 800,000

US$78,000 – 100,000

MAGNIFICENT JEWELS SALE HIGHLIGHTS

17.62 and 17.01ct D/IF Type IIa diamond earrings HK$22,000,000 – 30,000,000 US$2,800,000 – 3,800,000

Diamond and ruby necklace, Cartier HK$380,000 – 580,000

US$48,000 – 75,000

Natural pearl neckalce, Tiffany & Co HK$1,800,000 – 2,800,000 US$230,000 – 350,000

Sapphire and moonstone necklace and earrings set, Bulgari

HK$6,000,000 – 8,000,000 US$770,000 – 1,000,000

11.33ct Kashmir no heat sapphire ring HK$8,000,000 – 12,000,000 US$1,000,000 – 1,500,000

IMPORTANT WATCHES SALE HIGHLIGHTS

PATEK PHILIPPE.

AN 18K PINK GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON

PHASES AND BRACELET, REF. 1518,

MANUFACTURED IN 1951

HK$6,000,000 – 9,000,000

US$780,000 – 1,150,000

JACOB & CO. AN 18K WHITE GOLD, BAGUETTE-

CUT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND-SET

LIMITED EDITION TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH, CAVIAR

TOURBILLON MODEL, NO. 01/18,

CIRCA 2012

HK$1,600,000 – 2,400,000

US$200,000 – 300,000

GREUBEL FORSEY. AN 18K PINK GOLD SEMI-

SKELETONISED 30° INCLINED DOUBLE

TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH 120 HOUR POWER RESERVE, DOUBLE

TOURBILLON 30° TECHNIQUE MODEL,

NO. 23, CIRCA 2010

HK$1,450,000 – 1,900,000

US$190,000 – 250,000

PATEK PHILIPPE.

A PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH

WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24

HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION, BRACELET AND SEMI-GLOSSY BLACK DIAL, REF. 5004, MANUFACTURED IN

2009

HK$2,400,000 – 4,000,000

US$310,000 – 500,000

PHILIPPE DUFOUR. AN 18K WHTIE GOLD

WRISTWATCH, SIMPLICITY

MODEL, CIRCA 2011

HK$1,000,000 – 2,000,000

US$130,000 – 250,000

AUDEMARS PIGUET.

A WHITE CERAMIC AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH

WITH MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR

INDICATION AND BRACELET, ROYAL OAK PERPETUAL CALENDAR MODEL,

CIRCA 2019

HK$1,200,000 – 2,200,000

US$150,000 – 280,000

HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIES SALE HIGHLIGHTS

HERMÈ S, 2010 A RARE, LIMITED EDITION

BLACK CALF BOX LEATHER

SO BLACK KELLY 32 WITH BLACK PVD HARDWARE

HK$150,000 – 200,000

LOUIS VUITTON, 2017

A LIMITED EDITION RED & WHITE MONOGRAM MALLE COURRIER 90 TRUNK

WITH SILVER HARDWARE BY SUPREME

HK$400,000 – 500,000

LOUIS VUITTON, 2019 A SET OF FOUR: LIMITED EDITION IRIDESCENT PRISM MONOGRAM

KEEPALL BANDOULIERE 50, CHRISTOPHER GM BACKPACK, POCHETTE VOLGA POUCH

AND LV SHAPE 40MM BELT BY VIRGIL ABLOH

HK$50,000 – 70,000

HERMÈ S, 2009 A RARE, ARDOISE EVERCALF LEATHER

SHADOW BIRKIN 40

WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE

HK$80,000 – 100,000

HERMÈ S, 2019 A RARE, ROUGE DE COEUR

SWIFT LEATHER & OSIER MINI PICNIC KELLY

WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE

HK$150,000 – 200,000

HERMÈ S, 2018 A CUSTOM SHINY VERT É MERAUDE & ROSE SCHÉ HÉ RAZADE NILOTICUS CROCODILE

BIRKIN 25 WITH BRUSHED GOLD HARDWARE HK$400,000 – 500,000

FINE & RARE WINES SALE HIGHLIGHTS

Petrus 2010 6 bottles per lot

HK$120,000 – 180,000/ US$15,000 – 24,000

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 1999 6 bottles per lot

HK$700,000 – 1,100,000 US$90,000 – 140,000

Le Pin 1990 12 bottles per lot

HK$280,000 – 420,000 US$35,000 – 55,000

The Glenlivet 50 Year-Old Winchester Collection 1967 1 bottle per lot

HK$150,000 – 200,000/ US$19,000 – 26,000

Domaine Leroy, Chambertin 2009

2 bottles per lot

HK$90,000 – 130,000/

US$11,000 – 17,000

About Christie’s Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had auction sales in the first half of 2019 that totalled £2.2 billion / $2.8 b illion. Christie’s is a name

and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in

over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200

to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on

Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.

Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New

York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

*Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale

at the back of the sale catalogue.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and are reported net of applicable fees.

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SALE CALENDAR (subject to change) 22 Nov Fine & Rare Wines and Spirits

23 Nov Fine & Rare Wines and Spirits

20th Century & Contemporary Art – EVENING SALE

24 Nov 20th Century Art DAY SALE

20th Contemporary DAY SALE

25 Nov Handbags & Accessories

Chinese Contemporary Ink

Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy

26 Nov Fine Chinese Modern Paintings

Magnificent Jewels

27 Nov Important Watches

The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades, Part I – Neolithic Period

Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

ASIA TOUR PREVIEW (subject to change)

3 – 9 October Hong Kong Christie’s Hong Kong Gallery

23 – 24 October Tokyo Christie’s Tokyo Gallery

25 – 26 October Jakarta Alila Hotel

29 – 30 October Guangzhou Ritz Carlton Hotel

30 – 31 October Singapore Hilton Hotel

2 – 3 November Beijing Christie’s Beijing Art Space

6 – 9 November Shanghai Christie’s Shanghai Art Space

9 – 10 November Taipei Marriott Hotel

12 – 13 November Bangkok Wardorf Hotel

22 – 27 November Hong Kong Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre