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THE HIGHEST SALE TOTAL FOR ANY AUCTION HOUSE IN ASIA THIS YEAR & A RECORD-BREAKING RESULT FOR CHRISTIE’S ASIA

Christie’s Hong Kong Cements Status As

A Leading Global Platform For 20th and 21st Century Art

Exceptional Combined Sell-Through Rate of 94%

45% of Lots Sold Above High Estimates

Sensational Combined Sell-Through Rate of 97%

Over Half of Lots Offered Sold Above High Estimates

Scores of International Artists Records Shattered in Hong Kong

Close to 500,000 Global Viewers Tuned in Live

The sale launches Christie’s 20^th Century Marquee Week in New York and continues Hong Kong’s Autumn Sale Series

7 New Artist Records Established

Combined Sales Achieved 1.8 Times the Low Estimate  

Strong Results for Renowned Private Collections

Exceptional Performance for Modern Masters Including

Fu Baoshi, Wu Guanzhong and Zhang Daqian

62% of Lots Sold Above High Estimates

Combined Sell-Through Rate of 78%

Continued Strength in Offering Renowned Private & Institutional Collections

The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades &Imperial Glories from The Springfield Museums Collection 100% Sold

Combined Sell-Through Rate at 79%

 61% of Lots Sold Above High Estimate

52% Of Lots Sold Above High Estimate

Sold by Value: 79% | Sold by Lot: 76%

Christie’s Continues Market Leadership in Asia in Offering the Most Valuable Patek Philippe Timepieces at Auction

Records Set For Patek Philippe Ref. 3448, 5103, 1518, 5063, 2526, 6104

Including The Most Expensive Handbag Sold At Auction

A Hermès HIMALAYA NILOTICUS CROCODILE RETOURNÉ KELLY 25 HK$3,375,000/ US$437,330