Poly Auction Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2024 Officially Concludes

EQS Newswire / 12/04/2024 / 13:00 CET/CEST

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 April 2024 - On April 9, Poly Auction Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2024 successfully concluded at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong. The auction achieved a satisfactory total sales amount of HKD292 million, with a total sale of nearly HKD330 million including private sales. This season saw robust performances in nine special sales presented by four departments, with unprecedented enthusiasm from collectors and strong bidding activities. Among them, four highly anticipated special themed sales were hosted by Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, achieving high prices of over HKD10 million for three highlight lots. The magnificent carved celadon-glazed 'archaistic' vase from the Qianlong period from the "Stellar Effulgence: The Wang Xing Lou Collection of Imperial Qing Dynasty Porcelain" sale reached the highest sales total of HKD24 million. The Modern and Contemporary Art department achieved remarkable results, with Yayoi Kusama's Red Pumpkin leading the sale with a sold price of HKD18 million. In addition, a series of highlight lots sold for several times their estimated prices, such as Izumi Kato's Untitled and Sha Qi's Emerald Beauty of Spring.

The Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy department also concluded successfully, with Zhang Daqian's Misty Clouds at Mount Ali, created when the artist was 82, taking the top spot with a sales amount of HKD10.8 million. Another leading lot in the department, Gu Yanshou's Calligraphy in Regular Script, sparked intense bidding among buyers and sold for HKD9.72 million. Wang Hui's Snowy Landscape, featuring brushwork of the Yuan Dynasty and style of the Song Dynasty, achieved a sales amount of HKD2.496 million, showcasing a masterpiece that combines the essence of ancient styles. The Spring Auction also introduced a special sale titled "Unique Existence in True Void: The Highlights of Buddhist Art" in which Dong Qichang's Calligraphy in Running Script sold for HKD2.16 million, far exceeding the high pre-auction estimate.