Jewelry

Hong Kong | Spring 2017

By Sotheby's

It was a momentous sale season in Hong Kong with records falling and prices soaring. Leading the Modern and Contemporary Art Evening auction was Andy Warhol’s Mao, a 1973 masterwork that sold for HK$98.5 million (US$12.7 million). The Brushwork II: All the World’s a Stage auction achieved the rare white glove designation as all 25 works succeeded in finding buyers, bringing the total to HK$89.6 million (US$11.5 million).

The unequivocal headline of the week was the phenomenal success of the CTF Pink Star diamond, which sets the world auction record for any diamond or jewel. The 59.60-Carat Oval Mixed-Cut Fancy Vivid Pink Internally Flawless Diamond sold for HK$553 million (US$71.2 million) to Hong Kong jeweller Chow Tai Fook, making it the highest price for any work ever sold at auction in Asia. Not to be outdone, an Exceptional Xuande Bowl sold for $HK229 million (US$29.5 million). Driven by strong prices throughout the week, the Spring Sale series totalled a remarkable HK$3.17 billion(US$406.1 million). 

Now the time to consign to Sotheby’s next sales in Hong Kong, which take place in October 2017. Consigning is easy, check out more information here.

MOMENTOUS SALE SEASON IN HONG KONG
 


1 April

A Monumental Collection From the Cellars of a Connoisseur Part III

 

2 April

Finest and Rarest Wines and The Macallan

Brushwork II – All The World’s a Stage

Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale

 

3 April

Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art

Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

Yamaguchi Takeo – Composing Monochrome

Contemporary Asian Art

Moments of Flash

Modern Asian Art

 

4 April

Fine Chinese Paintings

Curiosity III

Contemporary Ink Art

Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite
 

The Pink Star: One Of The World's Great Natural Treasures

 

5 April

Yellow-Ground Wares from the Collection of Maureen Pilkington

Fishes in the Imperial Pond: An Exceptional Xuande Bowl

In His Majesty’s Palm: Exquisite Porcelain Playthings

Chinese Art from Two American Private Collections

Song Ceramics from a Distinguished Private Collector

Beasts of Antiquity – Important Jade Animals from the Chang Shou Studio

Portable Treasures – the Dr S.Y. Yip Collection

Important Chinese Art

Important Watches


Auctions | May and June

23 May - 6 June | Fine Timepieces Online

1 June | Qing Dynasty Jade from a Hong Kong Collection

1 - 2 June | Chinese Art, including Japanese prints from a Hong Kong private collection

 

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