Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale)

On Saturday, May 24, 2014, the Evening Sale of Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art realised HK$467,905,000 (US$60,640,488), and sold in excess of 86% by lot and 90% by value.

Eric Chang, Deputy Chairman of Asia, Department Head of Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art, said, “We saw a strong sell-through rate, with special strength in Southeast Asian and Korean art. This confirms the diverse interests of collectors in Asian 20th century and contemporary art, while demand for works by 20th century masters such as Sanyu and Xu Beihong is consistently strong. The enthusiasm from private collectors for the category from across Asia was also very evident in the evening sale.”