A Guan Vase of the Southern Song Dynasty expected to make around US$7.7 million sold for US$14.6 million at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong today. It was bought by the Long Museum, Shanghai, one of eight bidders. This is the third highest price for Song Ceramics ever at auction.
An Imperial white jade Yongzheng Yubi Zhi Bao seal with original ivory inlaid box and cover from the Qing Dynasty with a top estimate of US$5.1 million sold for $13.5 million.
The current world auction record for Song Ceramics was set by a Ru Guanyao Lobed Brush Washer, Northern Song Dynasty, sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for HK$207,860,000 / US$26.65 million on April 4, 2012.
UPDATE: Sotheby’s Hong Kong four day spring sale series achieved US$346.3 million with 2,192 lots sold. There was participation from 53 countries.
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for March 4, 2015).
Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s Asia Deputy Chairman and International Head of Chinese Works of Art presenting the Southern Song Guan Vase
Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s Asia Deputy Chairman and International Head of Chinese Works of Art presenting the Yongzheng Imperiald White Jade Seal