A week entirely dedicated to the past and present of China which for this occasion coexist perfectly, attracting hundreds of collectors of Asian art to New York, who have always been collectors but also new investors increasingly attentive to this sector.
To highlight many works, such as a collection of jades from a private collection in North America and another of American origin, of white and blue porcelain. Contemporary China is represented by the S|2 exhibition-sale, “Shuimo / Water Ink: Chinese Contemporary Ink Paintings, with fourteen artists reinterpreting and renewing the art of Chinese ink painting.
The appointments:
Shuimo / Water Ink: Chinese Contemporary Ink Paintings – a Selling Exhibition – New York | 14 – 28 March 2013
Ink painting has been an essential component of Chinese culture for millennia. Shuimo's fourteen artists are considered to be at the forefront of this renaissance of this technique, with styles ranging from bold abstraction to the reinvigorated traditionalism of the personal and playful of figurative painting. From the simple elements of water and ink, new works of intimate subtlety and overwhelming emotional force emerge. There are exactly 45 contemporary works at auction and they are all of great interest.
Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art – New York | 19 – 20 March 2013
A real success of awards for a total realized of 22,490,002 USD.
The best auction was a rare NORD SONG DYNASTY “DING” ivory colored bowl, estimated at USD 200,000 – 300,000 but reaching 2.225.000 USD. It is a slightly rounded bowl, skilfully carved on the inside with lotus leaf scrolling, the outside carved and modeled with three rows of overlapping vertical darker ivory leaves. Diameter 13,4cm
The Amaya Collection Modern and Contemporary Indian Art – New York | March 19, 2013
A collection that features important works of art produced in the Indian subcontinent during the second half of the 20th century. Carefully brought together works by collector and connoisseur Amrita Jhaveri, comprising some of the finest examples of the artists' artwork, many of which have been published in numerous magazines and exhibited internationally. Total awards, $6,694,875
The best awards:
VASUDEO S. GAITONDE – UNTITLED – Estimate USD 600,000-800,000 Sold for USD 965,000
SAYED HAIDER RAZA – RAJASTHAN I – Estimate USD 600,000-800,000 Sold for USD 809,000
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA – THE CRUCIFIXION – Estimate USD 200,000-300,000 Sold for USD 557,000
MANJIT BAWA – THE BLACK DEVI – estimate 150,000-200,000 USD Sold for 389,000 USD
Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art – New York | March 20, 2013
This was a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire works of art that embody the highest standards of provenance in this category.
Total Auctions: $4,438,815
The best awards:
A RARE AND IMPORTANT THANGKA DEPICTING SACHEN KUNGA NYINGPO – Estimate: 300,000-500,000 USD – Sold for 725,000 USD
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT BLACK STONE VAISHNAVITE STELE – Estimate: 200,000-300,000 – Sold for 581,000 USD
A RARE AND IMPORTANT THANGKA DEPICTING MAHASIDDHA AVADHUTIPA – Estimate: USD 300,000-500,000 Sold for USD 485,000
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRABHAIRAVA – Estimate: USD 250,000-350,000 Sold for USD 275,000
A PARCEL GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA PADMAPANI – Estimate: USD 80,000-120,000 Sold for USD 233,000
A NAKTHANG THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRABHAIRAVA – Estimate: USD 40,000-60,000 Sold for USD 209,000
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings – New York | March 21, 2013
640 lots for this auction of high quality paintings and calligraphy dating from the 14th to the 20th century. The Qing Dynasty is well represented, with paintings by Wang Shimin, Wang Hui, Wang Yuanqi, Tang Dai and Shouping Yun. Particularly present is the section: calligraphy, the sale includes representative examples of Zhu Yunming, Zhang Bi, Wang Shouren, Dong Qichang, Fu Shan and He Shaoji. To complete the offer of excellent quality, the important works of 20th century masters such as Zhang Daqian.
