The Art of the Horse

Private Selling Exhibition
Hong Kong | 21 – 25 November 2014

Christie’s is proud to present The Art of the Horse, a ground-breaking cross-departmental private sales exhibition to be showcased in Shanghai and Hong Kong this fall at the culmination of the Chinese Year of the Horse. Coinciding with the grand opening of Christie’s new Shanghai headquarters at the Ampire Building (21 October-4 November), and shown at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (21-25 November) at the time of the Hong Kong Autumn Auctions, the exhibition features highly important works exploring the portrayal and symbolism of the horse from diverse cultures across the ages.

This unique show comprises over 50 works from a broad range of collecting categories, from paintings, drawings and photographs to sculpture, jade and jewellery, with a total value of over US $30 million. Incorporating the best of Chinese and international artists, from Antiquities to Post-War and Contemporary Art, The Art of the Horse offers a fascinating insight into how different cultures have engaged and connected with this beguiling creature through artistic expression.

The Art of the Horse Around the World and Across the Ages


Exhibition highlights

  • FERNANDO BOTERO (COLOMBIAN, B. 1932)

    Horse with Bridle

  • JOHN FREDERICK HERRING, SEN. (BRITISH, 1795-1865)

    The Start of the Goodwood Gold Cup, 1831
    Lord Chesterfield’s ‘Priam’,
    His Majesty King William IV’s ‘Fleur de Lis’,
    and Mr. Stonehewer’s ‘Variation’

  • FREDERICK REMINGTON (AMERICAN, 1861-1909)

    Hole in the Day

  • AN ATTIC RED-FIGURED KYLIX

    ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF THE PISTOXENOS PAINTER CIRCA 470-460 B.C.

  • RICHARD PRINCE (AMERICAN, B. 1949)

    Untitled (Cowboy)

  • SIR ALFRED JAMES MUNNINGS, P.R.A. (BRITISH, 1878-1959)

    The Start

  • EDGAR DEGAS (FRENCH, 1834-1917)

    Horse rearing

  • OLIVIER DE LA MARCHE (BURGUNDIAN, C.1422-1502)

    Le chevalier délibéré

  • A VERY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE HORSE GROUP

    QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

  • XU BEIHONG (CHINESE, 1895-1953)

    Horses Drinking

  • RONALD VENTURA (FILIPINO, B. 1973)

    Conquest; and Escape 2

  • A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF PRANCING HORSES

    TANG DYNASTY (618-907)


Exhibition information

  • Location

    Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
    1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong

  • Viewing

    21 – 25 Nov 2014
    Friday - Saturday, 10:30am-6pm
    Sunday - Tuesday, 10:30am-6:30pm

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