HONG KONG.- China Guardian Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2019 concluded on 31 March with 7 sales in 4 categories, namely Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, as well as Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Goods, bringing a total of HK$ 372 million / US$ 48 million.

Ms. Hu Yanyan, President of China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd, says, “The spring auction season in Hong Kong this year opened with 7 sales at China Guardian (Hong Kong) bringing a total of HK$ 372 million / US$ 48 million.

“Our flagship sales of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy were led by Ming dynasty painter Lan Ying’s album leaves Landscapes, which fetched HK$ 29.8 million / US$3.8 million. Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art continued to be strong, bringing an impressive total well over HK$ 100 million / US$ 13 million, with Zao Wou-Ki’s 01.03.99, top lot of the season, achieving HK$ 37.71 million / US$ 4.8 million. The Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sales offered a great variety of artefacts, among them a teadust-glazed teapot from the Yongzheng period that soared well above estimates to HK$ 5.43 million / US$ 696,000. The Important Jewels and Jadeite sale was topped by a 49.06-carat natural Burmese sapphire ring that sold for HK$ 16.25 million / US$ 2 million, as well as a 27.88-carat fancy intense yellow VS1 diamond ring that brought HK$ 10.27 million / US$ 1.3 million. We would like to thank our clients and collectors for their great support and we look forward to meeting them again at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this Autumn.”

SPRING 2019 TOP 10 LOTS

• Lot 708 ZAO Wou-Ki (1920-2013) 01.03.99 HK$ 37,710,000 / US$ 4,835,000

• Lot 564 LAN Ying (1585-1664 or later) Landscapes HK$ 29,870,000 / US$ 3,829,000

• Lot 971 A Magnificent 49.06-Carat Natural Unheated Burmese Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring HK$ 16,250,000 / US$ 2,083,000

• Lot 693 PAN Yuliang (1895 - 1977) Seated Nude HK$ 11,650,000 / US$ 1,494,000

• Lot 711 CHU Teh-Chun (1920-2014) Expansion HK$ 11,420,000 / US$ 1,464,000

• Lot 991 A Very Fine 27.88-Carat Natural Fancy Intense Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond And Diamond Ring HK$ 10,270,000 / US$ 1,317,000

• Lot 949 Jadeite “Leaf And Cicadella” and Diamond Pendant HK$ 8,430,000 / US$ 1,081,000

• Lot 279 HUANG Binhong (1865-1956) Landscape HK$ 8,200,000 / US$ 1,051,000

• Lot 446 WANG Mingming (b.1952) Views in Seasons HK$ 5,900,000 / US$ 756,000

• Lot 1040 A Fine and Rare Teadust-Glazed Teapot and Cover from the Yongzheng period HK$ 5,428,000 / US$ 696,000