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Record prices were recorded for several Chinese artists, including Zao Wou Ki, who lives and works in Paris during a sale of Chinese 20th Century Art held by Christie's in Hong Kong on November 25th 2007. The total turnover for that sale almost fetched 40 million dollars.
Chinese 20th
Century Art
Hong Kong - Sunday, 25 November, 2007 - Sale no: 2381 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer's
premium]
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Sold: HK$ 310,479,250
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US$ 39,927,632
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€ 26,918,551
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£ 19,373,905
|
|
Lots Sold: 118
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Lots Offered: 137
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Sold by Lot: 86%
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Sold by HK$: 92%
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Exchange Rate: HK$ 1 = US $ 0.1286 /£ 0.0624 / € 0.867
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate (HK$)
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Purchase Price
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Buyer
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216
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Chen
Cheng-Po (1895-1947)
Sunset at Danshui, 1935
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Estimate on request
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HK$ 50,727,500
US$
6,523,557
€
4,398,074
£
3,165,396
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Asian Private
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|
211
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Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
Et la terre était sans forme,
1956-1957
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE
ARTIST
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15,000,000- 20,000,000
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HK$ 29,447,500
US$
3,786,949
€
2,553,098
£ 1,837,524
|
Asian Private
|
|
220
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Liao
Chi-Ch'un (1902-1976)
Beside the Window, 1960
|
9,000,000-
12,000,000
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HK$ 13,767,500
US$
1,770,501
€ 1,193,642
£ 859,092
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Asian Private
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240
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Ju
Ming, born in 1938
Taiji Arch, 1986
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6,000,000-
8,000,000
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HK$ 12,647,500
US$
1,626,469
€ 1,096,538
£ 789,204
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Asian Private
|
|
212
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Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
17. 4. 64, 1964
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7,000,000-
9,000,000
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HK$ 10,967,500
US$ 1,410,421
€
950,882
£
684,372
|
Asian Private
|
|
215
|
Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
8. 2. 72, 1972
|
4,000,000-
6,000,000
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HK$
9,847,500
US$ 1,266,389
€
853,778
£ 614,484
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Asian Private
|
|
213
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Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
9. 3. 65, 1965
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8,000,000-
10,000,000
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HK$ 9,287,500
US$ 1,194,373
€
805,226
£ 579,540
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Asian Private
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|
217
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Sanyu
(1901-1966)
Chrysanthemums with Green
Leaves,
1929
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8,000,000- 12,000,000
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HK$ 9,287,500
US$ 1,194,373
€
805,226
£
579,540
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Asian Private
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226
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Wu
Guanzhong, born in 1919
The Spring at Lijiang, circa 1970s
|
2,500,000-
3,500,000
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HK$ 8,727,500
US$ 1,122,357
€ 756,674
£ 544,596
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Asian Private
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273
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Wu
Zuoren (1908-1997)
Golden Ocean, 1956
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE
ARTIST
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1,500,000
-2,000,000
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HK$ 8,167,500
US$ 1,050,341
€ 708,122
£ 509,652
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Asian Private
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|
|
|
Record prices were recorded for several Chinese artists, including Zao Wou Ki, who lives and works in Paris during a sale of Chinese 20th Century Art held by Christie's in Hong Kong on November 25th 2007. The total turnover for that sale almost fetched 40 million dollars.
Chinese 20th
Century Art
Hong Kong - Sunday, 25 November, 2007 - Sale no: 2381 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer's
premium]
|
Sold: HK$ 310,479,250
|
US$ 39,927,632
|
€ 26,918,551
|
£ 19,373,905
|
|
Lots Sold: 118
|
Lots Offered: 137
|
Sold by Lot: 86%
|
Sold by HK$: 92%
|
|
Exchange Rate: HK$ 1 = US $ 0.1286 /£ 0.0624 / € 0.867
|
|
Lot
|
Description
|
Estimate (HK$)
|
Purchase Price
|
Buyer
|
|
216
|
Chen
Cheng-Po (1895-1947)
Sunset at Danshui, 1935
|
Estimate on request
|
HK$ 50,727,500
US$
6,523,557
€
4,398,074
£
3,165,396
|
Asian Private
|
|
211
|
Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
Et la terre était sans forme,
1956-1957
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE
ARTIST
|
15,000,000- 20,000,000
|
HK$ 29,447,500
US$
3,786,949
€
2,553,098
£ 1,837,524
|
Asian Private
|
|
220
|
Liao
Chi-Ch'un (1902-1976)
Beside the Window, 1960
|
9,000,000-
12,000,000
|
HK$ 13,767,500
US$
1,770,501
€ 1,193,642
£ 859,092
|
Asian Private
|
|
240
|
Ju
Ming, born in 1938
Taiji Arch, 1986
|
6,000,000-
8,000,000
|
HK$ 12,647,500
US$
1,626,469
€ 1,096,538
£ 789,204
|
Asian Private
|
|
212
|
Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
17. 4. 64, 1964
|
7,000,000-
9,000,000
|
HK$ 10,967,500
US$ 1,410,421
€
950,882
£
684,372
|
Asian Private
|
|
215
|
Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
8. 2. 72, 1972
|
4,000,000-
6,000,000
|
HK$
9,847,500
US$ 1,266,389
€
853,778
£ 614,484
|
Asian Private
|
|
213
|
Zao
Wou-Ki, born in 1920
9. 3. 65, 1965
|
8,000,000-
10,000,000
|
HK$ 9,287,500
US$ 1,194,373
€
805,226
£ 579,540
|
Asian Private
|
|
217
|
Sanyu
(1901-1966)
Chrysanthemums with Green
Leaves,
1929
|
8,000,000- 12,000,000
|
HK$ 9,287,500
US$ 1,194,373
€
805,226
£
579,540
|
Asian Private
|
|
226
|
Wu
Guanzhong, born in 1919
The Spring at Lijiang, circa 1970s
|
2,500,000-
3,500,000
|
HK$ 8,727,500
US$ 1,122,357
€ 756,674
£ 544,596
|
Asian Private
|
|
273
|
Wu
Zuoren (1908-1997)
Golden Ocean, 1956
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE
ARTIST
|
1,500,000
-2,000,000
|
HK$ 8,167,500
US$ 1,050,341
€ 708,122
£ 509,652
|
Asian Private
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