A sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales kicks off in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
On a balmy spring day, the curtain rose on an auction preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales in Beijing on March 12.
Previously showcased in Shanghai from March 8 to 9, this two-day event unveiled a captivating array of treasures across seven distinct collection categories, spanning the realms of art and luxury.
Among the exhibited pieces were contemporary and modern works by celebrated artists. Notably, A Garden of Sorrento, a masterpiece by the eminent French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, graced the display.
A Garden of Sorrento, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
This enchanting painting portrays an idyllic landscape where a winding road leads to the sparkling sea, enveloped in an aura of serenity.
Ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphy are among the exhibited pieces at the sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
A sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales kicks off in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
A sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales kicks off in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
A sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales kicks off in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
A sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales kicks off in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
A sales preview for Sotheby's 2024 Hong Kong Spring Sales kicks off in Beijing on March 12, 2024. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Equally captivating was Old Man and a Bird by Zhang Enli, an artist who witnessed Shanghai's remarkable transformation since his arrival in 1989.
Old Man and a Bird, by Zhang Enli. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Another highlight is a dragon in bold red by Robert Nava, nicely echoing Chinese Lunar New Year in 2024-the Year of the Dragon.
Sotheby's, having set foot in Shanghai back in 1994, stands as one of the pioneering international auction houses to operate within China. Over the years, it has borne witness to the burgeoning vitality and boundless potential of China's art and cultural landscape.
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As 2024 commemorates the 30th anniversary of Sotheby's presence in China, this preview tour serves as a tribute to this significant milestone. Jean Qian, the managing director of Sotheby's China, eagerly anticipates further promoting and invigorating the Chinese art market.
"The tour not only celebrates Sotheby's three decades in China but also carries our aspirations for the future," she said.
