Poly Auction will holds its Autumn Auctions at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong from Saturday October 1 to Tuesday October 4, with the major sale of Chinese and Asian Modern and Contemporary Art taking place on Monday October 3 at 10:30am (catalogue here).The Chinese and Asian Modern and Contemporary Art sale features 133 lots by a wide range of major artists including the likes of Zeng Fanzhi, Wu Guanzhong, Fan Tchun-pi, Chu Teh-Chun, Zao Wou-Ki, Mao Yan, Li Shan, Ai Xuan, Xu Bing, and Ju Ming, to name a few.The cover lot of the sale is a major painting by Sanyu dating from the 1930’s. Titled “Pink Nude on Floral Sheet,” the 46.5 x 82 cm oil on board from the artist’s “pink phase” is being offered as lot 133 with the estimate available on request.Another highlight is Wu Guanzhong’s “A Lotus Pond” 1997. The massive 144 x 368.5 cm. ink and colour on paper, which has an extensive and impressive exhibition history, is being offered as lot 139 with the estimate available on request.Wu Guanzhong’s 1974 painting “Early Spring” 1974 is also included in the sale. The spectacular oil on board landscape painting is being offered as lot 137 with an estimate of HKD 10,000,000 - 15,000,000 (USD 1,288,999 - 1,933,499).One of the earliest works in the sale is Fan Tchun-pi’s 1924 painting “A Flute Player.” The 73 x 60 cm. oil on canvas portrait of a female playing a flute is being offered 12 lot 141 with an estimate of HKD 6,800,000 - 8,800,000 (USD 876,519 - 1,134,320)A major painting by Zeng Fanzhi from the artist’s seminal “Mask” series is another notable inclusion. Painted in 2001 and measuring 148.5 x 106 cm, the oil on canvas is being offered as lot 209 with an estimate of HKD 14,800,000 - 20,000,000 (USD 1,907,719 - 2,577,999).Poly Auction is also presenting the exhibition “Achievements – Great Beauty of Chinese Paintings in Different Dynasties” at its Hong Kong gallery from October 1-6, featuring works by Fu Baoshi, Qi Baishi , Ren Renfa, Wu Guanzhong, Zeng Fanzhi, Zhang Daqian, Zhang Jizhi, etc.Click the slideshow to see highlights of the sale
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