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Zao Wou-Ki Masterpiece Drives Historic Highs in Hong Kong

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Sales of Modern Art reached a historic high at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn auctions. The combined total of US$152 million was led by Zao Wou-Ki’s masterpiece ‘Juin-Octobre 1985’, which set three auction records in selling for US$65 million. Testament to Sotheby’s leadership in both Asian and Western art in Hong Kong, records were also set for Picasso and eight other artists. Click here to consign your art with Sotheby’s.

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