NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces Asian Art Week, a series of auctions, viewings, and events, from March 16-23. This season presents six distinct live auctions featuring approximately 650 lots spanning all epochs and categories of Asian Art from archaic bronzes through contemporary Indian painting. In addition to the dedicated category sales, this season includes two stand-alone auctions, The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics - The Linyushanren Collection, Part III, the third auction of a sale series of superb Chinese Ming and Qing porcelains from the Song to early Ming dynasties from an important private Japanese collection, and The Studio of the Clear Garden: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, presenting a range of ceramics, jades, and lacquers from a private collection. Taking place concurrently are three online sales, Prints & Works on Paper by Zao Wou-Ki (March 15-23), featuring 47 prints and five drawings, and two sales from the successful Art of China series, The Art of China: New York, Spring Edition (March 20-27) and The Art of China: London, Spring Edition (March 20-28); collectively featuring nearly 200 lots.

This season’s highlights across Chinese painting and works of art include a Song-Yuan dynasty handscroll of Sixteen Arhats ($800,000-1,00,000); The Bernat Ding ‘Partridge Feather’ Bowl, A Highly Important Ding Russet-Splashed Black-Glazed Conical Bowl dating from the Northern Song dynasty (estimate on request) from the Linyushanren Collection; A Very Rare Huanghuali Six-Poster Canopy Bed, Jiazichuang 17th-18th century ($1,000,000-1,500,000); and A Rare and Exceptional Celadon-Glazed Relief-Decorated Bottle Vase, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) ($800,000-1,200,000).

Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian highlights are led by A Large and Important Silver-Inlaid Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Tibet, circa 1400 ($1,000,000-2,000,000); A Black Stone Stele of Durga Mahishasuramardini, Northeast India, Pala period, late 10th/early 11th century ($800,000-1,200,000); bronzes from the Estate of Dr. George S. Heyer, Jr. (1930-2015), featuring A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrabhairava and Vajravetali, Tibet, 16th century ($150,000-250,000); and a group of Indian miniature paintings from the Estate of Stafford Elias, including rare illustrations of the Dvadasa Bhava, Mughal Court Artist at Allahabad, North India, 1600-1605. The South Asian Modern + Contemporary sale features masterpieces by modern Indian painters, led by Syed Haider Raza (1922-2016), Tapovan, painted in 1972 (estimate on request); Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1924-2001), Untitled, painted in 1980 ($2,200,000-2,800,000); and Tyeb Mehta (1925-2009), Two Figures, painted in 1994 ($1,500,000-2,000,000).

ASIAN ART WEEK | LIVE AUCTION OVERVIEW:
Fine Chinese Paintings 20 March | 10am | New York
Christie’s sale of Fine Chinese Paintings features over 150 lots of classical, modern, and contemporary works. Leading the sale is a Song-Yuan dynasty handscroll of Sixteen Arhats ($800,000-1,00,000). Additional highlights include Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Flowers and Fruit ($250,000-350,000); works from the Private Collection of Luo Jialun, featuring a hanging scroll by Wang Fu (1362-1416), Mountainous Landscape, dated 1396 ($380,000-430,000); Cao Zhibai (1271-1355), Hill Along the Riverbank ($250,000-300,000); and Property from the Family Collection of General Joseph W. Stilwell. Featured in the sale is a fine selection of works by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), including Bodhisattva ($300,000-400,000); Splashed-Ink Landscape ($200,000-300,000); and a selection of dinner menus from the collection of Min Chi Hsu, private chef for Zhang Daqian from 1977-1979.

South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art 21 March | 10am | New York
Christie’s sale of South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art presents 75 lots by modern and contemporary artists from the Indian Subcontinent. Leading the sale is a masterpiece by Syed Haider Raza, Tapovan, painted in 1972 (estimate on request), one of the most significant works in the artist’s oeuvre. Also featured is a seminal painting by Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1924-2001), Untitled, painted in 1980 ($2,200,000-2,800,000); and Tyeb Mehta (1925-2009), Two Figures, painted in 1994 ($1,500,000-2,000,000). The auction additionally includes important works by Maqbool Fida Husain, Francis Newton Souza, Akbar Padamsee, Jehangir Sabavala, Bhupen Khakhar and Gaganendranath Tagore, along with a well curated selection of contemporary works by artists such as Subodh Gupta and Ranjani Shettar, both of whom have exhibitions opening at international museums in 2018. Featuring iconic works by top artists in the field, this season’s sale represents masterpieces across the category.

Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art 21 March | 2pm | New York
Christie’s sale of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art will present over 50 carefully chosen lots featuring an array of fine bronzes and sculptures from Gandhara, India, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia. The sale is led by A Large and Important Silver-Inlaid Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha, Shakyamuni, Tibet, circa 1400 ($1,000,000-2,000,000). Other highlights include A Black Stone Stele of Durga Mahishasuramardini, Northeast India, Pala period, late 10th/early 11th century ($800,000-1,200,000); A Large Bronze Figure of Parvati, South India, Tamil Nadu, Vijayanagara Period, 14th/15th century ($250,000-350,000); and A Densatil Gilt Bronze Figure of Dorje Rabtenma, Tibet, Densatil Monastery, 15th century ($200,000-300,000). Also highlighting the sale is a selection of property from the Estate of Dr. George S. Heyer, Jr. (1930-2015), featuring A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrabhairava and Vajravetali, Tibet 16th century ($150,000-250,000); and a group of Indian miniature paintings from the Estate of Stafford Elias, including rare illustrations to the Dvadasa Bhava, Mughal Court Artist at Allahabad, North India, 1600-1605.

The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics - The Linyushanren Collection, Part III 22 March | 10am | New York
The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics - The Linyushanren Collection, Part III will present over 40 outstanding ceramics dating from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) to the Yuan/early Ming period (14th-15th century). Carefully assembled by a distinguished Japanese collector, The Linyushanren Collection was formed with a focus on exquisite ceramics created mainly during the Song dynasty (AD 960-1279). The top lot of the sale is The Bernat Ding ‘Partridge Feather’ Bowl, A Highly Important Ding Russet-Splashed Black-Glazed Conical Bowl dating from the Northern Song dynasty (estimate on request), formerly in the world-renowned collections of Eugene Bernat and the Manno Art Museum, Osaka. This legendary bowl has been exhibited at major museums and is widely published. Additional highlights include A Superb and Very Rare Carved Ding ‘Peony’ Dish dating to the Northern Song-Jin dynasty ($400,000-600,000), and A Very Rare and Important Painted Cizhou ‘Fish’ Truncated Meiping also dating from the Northern Song-Jin Dynasty ($500,000-600,000).

The Studio of the Clear Garden: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 22 March | 11:30 | New York
The Studio of the Clear Garden: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art includes 37 lots from a private collection spanning Ming and Qing porcelains, superb lacquerware, and fine jade carvings. Highlights include A Rare Large Ming-Style Blue and White Reverse-Decorated ‘Dragon’ Meiping, 18th century ($150,000-200,000); A Teadust-Glazed Vase, Fanghu, Qianlong incised six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795) ($120,000-180,000); A Very Rare and Superbly Carved Imperial Polychrome Lacquer Rectangular Tray, Qianlong incised six-character mark in a line and of the period (1736-1795) ($120,000-180,000); and A Superb Well-Carved Spinach Green Jade Circular Table Screen, Qianlong period (1736-1795) ($100,000-150,000).

Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 22 March at 2pm | 23 March at 10am & 2pm | New York
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art will be held on March 22-23 across three sessions and comprises approximately 290 lots, representing works from a variety of collecting categories, including early ritual bronze vessels, a range of ceramics, jades, and works of art. Highlights include A Very Rare Huanghuali SixPoster Canopy Bed, Jiazichuang 17th-18th century ($1,000,000-1,500,000); A Pair of Superb and Very Rare Huanghuali Square-Corner Cabinets, Late Ming dynasty, 18th Century ($800,000-1,200,000); A Rare and Exceptional Celadon-Glazed Relief-Decorated Bottle Vase, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) ($800,000-1,200,000); and A Rare Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Camel and Groom, Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) ($300,000-400,000).

ASIAN ART WEEK | ONLINE SALES:
Prints & Works on Paper by Zao Wou-Ki 15 – 23 Mar 2018 | Online
Christie’s will present an important collection of prints and works on paper by Chinese-born French artist Zao Wou-Ki. Featuring 47 prints and five drawings, the collection showcases the artist’s career over five decades, during which he developed his distinct synthesis of European Modernism and traditional Chinese art and calligraphy. A dedicated printmaker, the collection charts his progress from the lyrically figurative works of the early 1950s to his embracing of abstraction – a creative trajectory that he would pursue for the rest of his life.

The Art of China: New York, Spring Edition 20 – 27 Mar 2018 | Online
Christie’s will offer the first Chinese ceramics, works of art, and paintings online sale of 2018 from our series The Art of China. The New York Spring edition brings together a diverse range of over 100 ceramics, jade and hardstone carvings, bronzes and Buddhist sculptures, and paintings across the centuries, including works from the renowned collection of Arthur M. Sackler and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, New York. The Art of China offers a rare opportunity for collectors of all interests and tastes to acquire desirable works from prestigious collections at affordable price levels.

The Art of China: London, Spring Edition 20 – 28 Mar 2018 | Online
Following the success of the online The Art of China sales series, Christie’s is pleased to offer the London Spring Edition, taking place concurrently to the New York sale. The London Edition brings together a selection of over 90 lots, including Chinese paintings, porcelains, jade carvings, hardstones, textiles, bronze and Buddhist sculptures. With more accessible price levels, The Art of China offers the opportunity for collectors of all interests and tastes to acquire desirable works.