OVERVIEWChina Guardian Beijing — “52nd China Guardian Quarterly Auctions — Modern and Contemporary Ink Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy” scheduled for September 19, 2018, will offer a selection of paintings, prints, and drawings by leading artists. The auction will feature works by the likes of Liu Dawei, Feng Yuan, Xu Beihong, Tian Huan, Wu Changshuo, Luo Zhenyu, Pu Ru, and Yu Youren.The total sales realized from the “Modern and Contemporary Ink Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy” at China Guardian last year was RMB 15.6 million (including buyer’s premium) with 550 lots. This year, the auction is expected to realize between RMB 30 million and RMB 40 million, with 852 works of 534 artists on offer. Blouin Artinfo takes this opportunity to present statistical insights of this upcoming auction.Analytical Insights powered by BASI (Blouin Art Sales Index): This section includes:• Top artists on offer by estimated sales• Top artworks on offer in this auction• Modern and Contemporary Ink Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy at China Guardian in the past• Top 20 artworks sold in the past auctions (2013 – 2017)1. Top Artists on Offer by Estimated Sales (in RMB)The graph above shows the top artists featuring in this auction, their number of lots on offer and expected sales (estimated low and high). Pu Ru has will have the most artworks in this sale with 41, followed by Yu Youren’s 29 works.2. Top Artworks on Offer by Estimated Sales (in RMB).Other top artworks on offer by estimated price (high and low) are presented in the graph below. Liu Dawei’s “Character” is expected to be one of the top-selling artworks of this auction and is estimated to sell for RMB 2 million to RMB 2.5 million. Feng Yuan’s “Character” is expected to sell for RMB 1.2 million to RMB 1.8 million.3. Modern and Contemporary Ink Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy at China Guardian in the past (September 2013-2017)The sale in the last five years has undergone ups and downs. The highest this sale saw was RMB 25.9 million in 2013 and the lowest being RMB 8.4 million in 2016. This year, we expect sales to cross last year’s mark. The status of bought-ins over the past five years is also shown in the above graph.4. Top 20 Artworks Sold in the Past Auctions (2013 – 2017)The graphic below represents the top 20 artworks of China Guardian Beijing “Modern and Contemporary Ink Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy” in the past. In 2017, Qi Baishi’s “Palm and Chicks” topped the list at RMB 1.1 million followed by Chen Yupu’s “Flower” at RMB 598K.To view the top lots of this auction, click herehttp://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin
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