Christie’s Celebrates 10TH Shanghai Auction Anniversary

Exciting Commemorative Sale Events in Shanghai
Vibrant Fusion of Eastern and Western Artistry at 20th / 21st Century Art Evening Sale Headlined by Zao Wou-Ki and Pablo Picasso
Featuring Strong Line-up of Asian Modern Masters Wu Dayu, Chu Teh-Chun, Ju Ming
Spotlighting International Female Artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Shara Hughes, María Berrío and Zhang Zipiao
A Curated Selection of Magnificent Jewels and Exquisite Hermès Handbags, and an Online Auction of Kweichow Moutai

First-Time Touring to Four Cities: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai
10th Anniversary Themed Exhibition in Partnership with The Art Newspaper China
Renowned Auctioneer Liang-Lin Chen Set to Command the Stage at Shanghai Live Auctions

Celebration Extends to Hong Kong
20TH/21ST Century Art Sale to Present Seminal Works by Zao Wou-Ki, Liu Ye and Yayoi Kusama

Live Auctions
Shanghai | 23 Sep | 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: Luxury Evening Sale
Shanghai | 23 Sep | 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale 
Hong Kong | 24 Sep | 20th/21st Century Art Sale 
Online Moutai Auction
15 – 26 September

9Demonstrating its long-term commitment to mainland China, Christie’s will proudly mark its 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary with an exclusive array of sales and events this September. Meticulously curated to respond to the astute tastes of the established and ever-growing Chinese collector base, the sale series, spanning across Shanghai and Hong Kong, will present a diverse, high-quality and creatively varied line-up of art and luxury offerings.

The live sales will kick off on 23 September, with the 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: Luxury Evening Sale, featuring a selection of magnificent jewels from renowned maisons such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston and Cartier, as well as a curated selection of limited edition Hermès handbags. Bridging East and West, the dynamically curated 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale will follow, highlighting masterpieces by Chinese modern art masters Wu Dayu, Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Ju Ming and the iconic and fresh-to-the-market work Tête d’homme by Pablo Picasso. Alongside the two live sales, the 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary: Kweichow Moutai Online will present an extensive array of fine and rare bottles, with bidding open from 15 to 26 September.

Setting a captivating prelude to the vibrant sale series, preview exhibitions of auction highlights will be unveiled in four cities – Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai – poised to enchant collectors and enthusiasts across the region. In addition, a specially curated 10th Anniversary themed exhibition in partnership with The Art Newspaper China will be on display at Christie’s Shanghai art space, complemented by a diverse programme of inspiring and educational events, including art forums, talks and specialist tours.

Celebration will extend to Christie’s Hong Kong, with the live 20th/21st Century Art Sale on 24 September headlining works by Zao Wou-Ki, Liu Ye, and Yayoi Kusama.

Francis Belin, President, Christie’s Asia Pacific, commented, “Mainland China has always been a pivotal and influential market for Christie’s. As we celebrate the 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary, we are thrilled to present sales and events meticulously curated to reflect the evolving tastes of Chinese collectors over the past decade. This milestone is more than a celebration; it acknowledges the significant contributions this market has made to our business. Robust participation and an influx of new buyers from mainland China to Christie’s globally this year underlines the strong market interest and potential here. From continual investments in our permanent gallery spaces in Shanghai and Beijing, to the pioneering innovations across our Chinese digital channels, the last 10 years has underscored Christie’s unwavering commitment to the empowerment of Chinese collectors and the promotion of Chinese art – a commitment we intend to uphold and deepen in the coming decade and beyond.”

Rebecca Yang, Chairman, Christie’s China, added, “As the first international auction house licensed to independently hold auctions in mainland China in 2013, we take great pride in having contributed to the tremendous growth of its art ecosystem. With the continued support of the government, our esteemed clients, and the broader art community, we eagerly anticipate engaging seasoned and new collectors, as well as art lovers, with an exciting lineup of sales and events for our 10th Shanghai Auction Anniversary.”

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About Christie’s

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, as well as its bespoke private sales, Christie’s offers a full portfolio of global services to its clients, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s has a physical presence in 46 countries, throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, with flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. It also is the only international auction house authorized to hold sales in mainland China (Shanghai).

Christie’s auctions span more than 80 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s has sold 8 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, including the Paul G. Allen Collection—the most valuable collection ever offered at auction (November 2022). In recent years, Christie’s has achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction (Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, 2017), for a 20th century artwork (Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, 2022) and for a work by a living artist (Jeff Koons’ Rabbit, 2019). 

Christie’s Private Sales offers a seamless service for buying and selling art, jewellery and watches outside of the auction calendar, working exclusively with Christie’s specialists at a client’s individual pace.

Recent innovations at Christie’s include the groundbreaking sale of the first NFT for a digital work of art ever offered at a major auction house (Beeple’s Everydays, March 2021), with the unprecedented acceptance of cryptocurrency as a means of payment. As an industry leader in digital innovation, Christie’s also continues to pioneer new technologies that are redefining the business of art, including use of hologram technology to tour life-size 3D objects around the world, and the creation of viewing and bidding experiences that integrate augmented reality, global livestreaming, buy-now channels, and hybrid sales formats. 

Christie’s is dedicated to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide, including achieving sustainability by reducing our carbon emissions by 50% and pledging to be net zero by 2030, and actively using its platform in the art world to amplify under-represented voices and support positive change.