Shanghai Auction 10th Anniversary
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Event date 15–26 September -
Event location Shanghai & Online
Demonstrating its long-term commitment to mainland China, Christie’s will proudly mark its 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary with an exclusive array of sales and events this September. Meticulously curated to respond to the astute tastes of the established and ever-growing Chinese collector base, the sale series, spanning across Shanghai and Hong Kong, will present a diverse, high-quality and creatively varied line-up of art and luxury offerings.
The live sales will kick off on 23 September, with the 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: Luxury Evening Sale, featuring a selection of magnificent jewels from renowned maisons such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston and Cartier, as well as a curated selection of limited edition Hermès handbags. Bridging East and West, the dynamically curated 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale will follow, highlighting masterpieces by Chinese modern art masters Wu Dayu, Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Ju Ming and the iconic and fresh-to-the-market work Tête d'homme by Pablo Picasso. Also excited to present an autograph manuscript by the renowned scientist Albert Einstein. This marks the auction debut for this rare manuscript at Christie's Asia and represents the Classic Art category's inaugural appearance in mainland China. Alongside the two live sales, the 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: Kweichow Moutai Online will present an extensive array of fine and rare bottles, with bidding open from 15 to 26 September.
Also on view
Selling exhibition
Sarah Graham: In the Hand of Buddha
20–28 September
Shanghai
Christie’s Asia is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibition of new work by the British artist, Sarah Graham.
Graham brings the natural world before us with a clear, unorthodox eye. Known for expressive, large scale ink drawings, the artist presents her individual vision of the beauty and strangeness of plant forms with a group of eight new paintings of lotus flowers.
Viewing
20–23 September, 10:00am – 6:00pm
OPEN TO PUBLIC
26–28 September, 10:00am – 6:00pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Tour information
Hong Kong
Location
Christie’s Hong Kong
22nd Floor, Alexandra House
18 Chater Road Central
Hong Kong
Viewing
19–24 September
10:00am – 6:00pm
Contact
infoasia@christies.com
+852 2760 1766
Shanghai
Location
Christie's Shanghai Art Space
BUND ONE
4/F, No.1 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road
Shanghai 200002
Viewing
20–23 September
10:00am – 6:00pm
Contact
infoasia@christies.com
+86 21 6355 1766
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