Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings

Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings

Sale Overview

On 28 October, Christie’s Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings auction brings together an outstanding selection of works, led by Li Keran’s Sailing in River Li, a masterful landscape painted in 1972. Highlights include important works by Zhang Daqian spanning different stages of his artistic career, among them Secluded Dwelling in the Hills, Longevity Cypress, and Hidden Lagoon, alongside celebrated paintings such as The Song of the Pipa Player by Fu Baoshi and Opera Figures - A Fisherman Kills a Family by Lin Fengmian. With our leadership in the Xu Beihong market, the sale also presents a distinguished group of his iconic horse paintings as a special celebration for the Lunar Year of the Horse.

Bringing together important works from private collections worldwide, the sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire works by the most influential artists of the twentieth century. We look forward to welcoming your participation. 

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Auction times
28 Oct 10:30 AM (HKT)

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Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)

Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)

Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings | Chinese Paintings

Carmen Shek Cerne serves as Head of Department and Senior Specialist in the Chinese Paintings Department in Hong Kong. She joined Christie's in 2009 as part of the Associate Specialist Training Program. As part of the team Carmen focuses on client advisory and business getting in Hong Kong and overseas; she is also responsible for research and catalogue production. Prior to joining Christie's Carmen was Assistant Curator at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum at the time when the museum first opened its doors to the public in 2005. Carmen has lived in Italy and the UK, and she graduated from University College London with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ancient History and Social Anthropology.

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