Auction recap / Christie's
Christie's Art of Asia Auction Realizes €548,513 with 98.5% Sell-Through
Strong demand for Asian art drove multiple lots above their estimates, led by a bronze crane censer.
Auction highlights
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A LARGE BRONZE 'CRANE' TRIPOD CENSER
Estimate€2–3KSold€57,150.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
Estimate€2–3KSold€40,640.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
Estimate€1.5–2KSold€38,100.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
AN EXPORT 'KING LOUIS XV ARMS' IMARI SALT-CELLAR
Estimate€2–3KSold€16,510.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
A RUBY-BACK FAMILLE ROSE CUP AND SAUCER
Estimate€1–1.5KSold€13,970.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
TWO WOODEN SUTRA PRINTING BLOCKS
Estimate€1–2KSold€12,065.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
Estimate€4–6KSold€9,525.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
A SIX-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING A FIELD UNDER THE MOON
Estimate€4–6KSold€8,890.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
A WOVEN TEXTILE DEPICTING TARA
Estimate€2–3KSold€8,255.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
A CARVED RED LACQUER AND GILT LACQUER CABINET
Estimate€5–8KSold€7,620.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
AN IRON-DECORATED WHITE-GLAZED OPENWORK BRUSH POT
Estimate€2–3KSold€7,620.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=640&q=75)
A BLUE AND WHITE PEACH-FORM BOX AND COVER
Estimate€0.8–1.2KSold€7,620
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A LARGE BRONZE 'CRANE' TRIPOD CENSER | €2–3K | €57,150 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE | €2–3K | €40,640 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A CIZHOU 'LOTUS' PILLOW | €1.5–2K | €38,100 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | AN EXPORT 'KING LOUIS XV ARMS' IMARI SALT-CELLAR | €2–3K | €16,510 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A RUBY-BACK FAMILLE ROSE CUP AND SAUCER | €1–1.5K | €13,970 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | TWO WOODEN SUTRA PRINTING BLOCKS | €1–2K | €12,065 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A JUNYAO DISH | €4–6K | €9,525 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A SIX-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING A FIELD UNDER THE MOON | €4–6K | €8,890 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A WOVEN TEXTILE DEPICTING TARA | €2–3K | €8,255 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A CARVED RED LACQUER AND GILT LACQUER CABINET | €5–8K | €7,620 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | AN IRON-DECORATED WHITE-GLAZED OPENWORK BRUSH POT | €2–3K | €7,620 | |
.jpg%3Fmode%3Dmax&w=128&q=75) | A BLUE AND WHITE PEACH-FORM BOX AND COVER | €0.8–1.2K | €7,620 | |
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price. Lot photography: Courtesy Christie's.
Data from publicly available sources; calculations by Pricing Culture Analytics.
The Christie's Art of Asia online auction concluded with a total realized of €548,513, achieving[1] a sell-through rate of 98.5%[1] as 135 of 137 lots found buyers. Christie's served as the official results source for this online sale[1], which required bidders to complete identity verification and upload proof of identity documents[2] prior to registering.
Auction highlights
Sale file- A LARGE BRONZE 'CRANE' TRIPOD CENSER | estimate €2,000 to €3,000 | sold for €57,150[3][3] (above the high estimate)
- A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE | estimate €2,000 to €3,000 | sold for €40,640[4][4] (above the high estimate)
- A CIZHOU 'LOTUS' PILLOW | estimate €1,500 to €2,000 | sold for €38,100[5][5] (above the high estimate)
- AN EXPORT 'KING LOUIS XV ARMS' IMARI SALT-CELLAR | estimate €2,000 to €3,000 | sold for €16,510[6][6] (above the high estimate)
- A RUBY-BACK FAMILLE ROSE CUP AND SAUCER | estimate €1,000 to €1,500 | sold for €13,970[7][7] (above the high estimate)
- TWO WOODEN SUTRA PRINTING BLOCKS | estimate €1,000 to €2,000 | sold for €12,065[8][8] (above the high estimate)
- A JUNYAO DISH | estimate €4,000 to €6,000 | sold for €9,525[9][9] (above the high estimate)
- A SIX-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING A FIELD UNDER THE MOON | estimate €4,000 to €6,000 | sold for €8,890[10][10] (above the high estimate)
In the broader market context, this auction ranks as Christie's's #181 sale of 190 concluded this year. Across all its sales this year, Christie's has realized €231,857,829 with a year-to-date[1] sell-through rate of 86.2%. Globally[1], Christie's year-to-date total across all sales stands at $3,544,027,442. In the art[1] category, which has seen $1,181,188,913 realized across[1] tracked houses this year with an average sell-through rate of 85.8%, Christie's continues[1] to lead the category.
Sources
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Christie's
Art of Asia - 02
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A LARGE BRONZE 'CRANE' TRIPOD CENSER - 04
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A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE - 05
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A CIZHOU 'LOTUS' PILLOW - 06
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A RUBY-BACK FAMILLE ROSE CUP AND SAUCER - 08
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TWO WOODEN SUTRA PRINTING BLOCKS - 09
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A JUNYAO DISH - 10