April–May 2026 | Hong Kong

T his Spring, explore the rich legacy of Asian Art at Sotheby’s, where tradition and artistic mastery come together in a stunning showcase at our Maison in Hong Kong. From ancient masterpieces to modern expressions, discover seven centuries of artistic excellence at our exhibition in our galleries from 4–9 April, culminating in a series of live auctions beginning on 9 April.

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Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

2558
Type: lot
Category: Lot
陳洪綬 九歌圖卷｜Chen Hongshou, The Nine Songs
陳洪綬 九歌圖卷｜Chen Hongshou, The Nine Songs
Estimate: 3,000,000 – 5,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 3,000,000 – 5,000,000 HKD
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
9 April 2026 | 3:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong
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2568
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Wang Duo 1592-1652
Wang Duo 1592-1652
王鐸 草書節臨王獻之《安和帖》｜Wang Duo, Calligraphy in Cursive Script
Estimate: 6,000,000 – 12,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 6,000,000 – 12,000,000 HKD
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
9 April 2026 | 3:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong
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2588
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Wang Shimin
Wang Shimin
王時敏 倣子久筆法山水｜Wang Shimin, Landscape after Huang Gongwang
Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
9 April 2026 | 3:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong
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2538
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Zheng Xie
Zheng Xie
鄭燮 《五經手讀》之《禮記》｜Zheng Xie, Book of Rites
Estimate: 800,000 – 1,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 800,000 – 1,000,000 HKD
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
9 April 2026 | 3:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong
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Treasures of Brush and Ink: A Selection of Classical Chinese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Museum

9901
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Attributed to Su Shi
Attributed to Su Shi
蘇軾(款) 枯木竹石圖卷 (附黃檗諸僧題跋)｜Attributed to Su Shi, Withered Tree, Bamboo and Rock (with attached colophon)
Estimate: 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 HKD
Treasures of Brush and Ink: A Selection of Classical Chinese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Museum
9 April 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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9902
Type: lot
Category: Lot
石濤 秋林夕照圖 ｜ Shitao, Autumn Forest in Twilight
石濤 秋林夕照圖 ｜ Shitao, Autumn Forest in Twilight
Estimate: 1,500,000 – 3,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 1,500,000 – 3,000,000 HKD
Treasures of Brush and Ink: A Selection of Classical Chinese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Museum
9 April 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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9903
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Gong Xian 1618-1689
Gong Xian 1618-1689
龔賢 草閣消夏圖｜Gong Xian, Beguiling away the Summer in a Grass Cottage
Estimate: 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 HKD
Treasures of Brush and Ink: A Selection of Classical Chinese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Museum
9 April 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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9904
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Attributed to Qiu Ying
Attributed to Qiu Ying
仇英 青綠山水圖卷｜Qiu Ying, Panoramic Green-and-Blue Landscape
Estimate: 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 HKD
Treasures of Brush and Ink: A Selection of Classical Chinese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Museum
9 April 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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9905
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Attributed to Huang Gongwang
Attributed to Huang Gongwang
黃公望(傳) 秋山圖｜Attributed to Huang Gongwang, Autumn Mountain
Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD
Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD
Treasures of Brush and Ink: A Selection of Classical Chinese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Museum
9 April 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection IV

6019
Type: lot
Category: Lot
韓菼 草書七律｜Han Tan, Poem in Cursive Script
韓菼 草書七律｜Han Tan, Poem in Cursive Script
Estimate: 30,000 – 60,000 HKD
Estimate: 30,000 – 60,000 HKD
Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection IV
9 April 2026 | 10:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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6032
Type: lot
Category: Lot
曹有光 設色山水｜Cao Youguang, Landscape
曹有光 設色山水｜Cao Youguang, Landscape
Estimate: 20,000 – 40,000 HKD
Estimate: 20,000 – 40,000 HKD
Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection IV
9 April 2026 | 10:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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6009
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Xu Fang
Xu Fang
徐枋 仿吳鎮山水｜Xu Fang, Landscape after Wuzhen
Estimate: 30,000 – 60,000 HKD
Estimate: 30,000 – 60,000 HKD
Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection IV
9 April 2026 | 10:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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6020
Type: lot
Category: Lot
黃淳耀 草書七律九日遇雨｜Huang Chunyao, Poem in Cursive Script
黃淳耀 草書七律九日遇雨｜Huang Chunyao, Poem in Cursive Script
Estimate: 20,000 – 40,000 HKD
Estimate: 20,000 – 40,000 HKD
Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection IV
9 April 2026 | 10:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong
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Fine Chinese Paintings

Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Carmen Ip
Senior Director | Head of Department
Hong Kong
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Type: specialist
Category: Chinese Paintings – Modern
Cuicui Zang
Director | Senior Specialist
Hong Kong
cici.zang@sothebys.com +852 2822 5523
Type: specialist
Category: Chinese Paintings – Modern
Andrew Pang
Specialist
Beijing
andrew.pang@sothebys.com +86 10 5082 5874
Type: specialist
Category: Chinese Paintings – Modern
Charlie Shen
Junior Specialist
Hong Kong
charlie.shen@sothebys.com +852 2822 8154
Type: specialist
Category: Contact
C.K. Cheung
Senior Consultant
Hong Kong
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Classical Chinese Paintings

Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Steven Zuo
Senior Director | Head of Department
Hong Kong
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Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Sally Fong
Deputy Director | Senior Specialist
Hong Kong
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Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Alex Weng
Deputy Director | Specialist
Shanghai
Alex.Weng@sothebys.com +86 21 62881026
Type: specialist
Category: Chinese Paintings – Classical
Katherine Ao
Cataloguer
Hong Kong
Katherine.Ao@sothebys.com +852 2822 5580

Exhibition Details

Exhibition Details

4-9 April 2026
Monday–Sunday & Public Holiday | 11:00AM–6:00PM

Sotheby's Maison, Hong Kong
Landmark Chater, 8 Connaught Road Central, Central

Stories & Videos

Type: featured
Category: Chinese Paintings – Classical
An Anatomy of a Ritual: Inside Chen Hongshou’s Nine Songs Handscroll
Type: featured
Category: Chinese Paintings – Modern
How Zhang Daqian Sparked a Breakthrough That Changed Chinese Abstract Painting
Type: featured
Category: Chinese Paintings – Modern
Sunshine After Rain: Inside Zhang Daqian’s Friendship with the Wang Family
Type: featured
Category: Chinese Paintings – Classical
Five Exceptional Treasures from the Eisei Bunko Collection
Type: featured
Category: Chinese Works of Art
The Horse as an Emblem of Power in Art and Culture
Type: featured
Category: Chinese Works of Art
Inside a Stellar Year for Asian Art at Sotheby’s: 2025 in Review
Type: featured
Category: Chinese Paintings – Classical
Yongzheng Emperor’s Mandate of Heaven: The Story Behind Giuseppe Castiglione’s Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs
Type: featured
Category: Asian Art
Expert Picks: Calligraphy and Paintings From Hong Kong's Asian Art Week
Type: featured
Category: Old Master Paintings
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Type: featured
Category: Chinese Works of Art
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