Click to bid: Ceramics from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the early 20th
Century are up for grabs at the website, an online auction house affiliated
to the China Guardian Art Auction Co Ltd.
Time: 9 am-6 pm, May 1-9
Place: Dakang Building, 44 Chongwenmenwai Dajie
Tel: 6710-2935
Spring auction: Rongbao Art Auction Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the 300-year-old
art dealer Rongbaozhai, will be one of the first Chinese art auctioneers to hold
its spring auction in Beijing. Before the auction, a preview will be held from
May 10 to 12 at the Asia Hotel.
Time: 10 am-7 pm, May 13-14
Place: Asia Hotel, 8 Xinzhong Xijie, Gongti Bei LU
Tel: 6500-7788
Super-sized sales: China Guardian Art Auction Co Ltd, said to be the largest
art auction house in Beijing, will include thousands of traditional Chinese
paintings, oil paintings, ceramics, ancient books, classical furniture, stamps
and coins at its upcoming spring auction. From May 31 to June 2, there will be a
preview at the Kerry Centre Hotel.
Time: 10 am-7 pm, June 3-5
Place: Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu
Tel: 6561-8833
Red art: Huachen Art Auction Co Ltd, one of the top art auction houses in
Beijing, will present at its upcoming spring auction a number of 20th Century
oil paintings, including so-called "red art" created during the "cultural
revolution" (1966-76). A preview will be held from May 31 to June 2 at the
Jingguang Centre in Beijing.
Time: 10 am-7 pm, June 3-4
Place: Jingguang Centre, Hujialou, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6597-3388
Ink paintings: Beijing Poly Art Auction Co Ltd is to sell coloured ink
paintings by 20th Century masters at its spring auction, including those of
Zhang Daqian, Wu Guanzhong, Lu Yanshao and Huang Zhou. A preview will be held at
the Asia Hotel from June 1 to 3.
Time: 10 am-7 pm, June 4-6
Place: Asia Hotel, 8 Xinzhong Xijie, Gongti Beilu
Tel: 6500-7788
Hong Kong
Anniversary sales: London-based Christie's spring auction of Chinese art is
approaching. The event, held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding
of Christie's Hong Kong, is said to be the largest Chinese art sale ever held in
Asia. A preview will be held from May 26 to 27 at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre.
Time: 10:30 am-6:30 pm, May 28-June 1
Place: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Tel: 2521-5396
MacaO
Ancient bronze: The newly established Macao subsidiary of the Shanghai-based
Chongyuan International Art Auction Co Ltd will have its first major auction,
which will include more than 600 lots with a total value of 300 million yuan
(US$37 million).
Ancient bronze works and 20th Century oil paintings will be highlights of the
auction. A preview will be held at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment
Centre until today.
Time: 10 am-7 pm, May 2
Place: 4th Floor, Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre
Tel: 933-339
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