Qi Baishi

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Lotus Pond Mythical Beast Carved Jadeite Pendant

Jade and Chinese Decorative Arts Gifts Dominate December 4 Auction At Hong Kong Auction Gallery NY

Released: November 17, 2011

As the demand for jade carvings, also known as yu, increases in popularity with Chinese, European and American buyers, collectors can look to Hong Kong Auction Gallery NY's December 4 sale for a rich selection of jade and jadeite jewelry, handling objects and table top decorative art. The first session of the day, as always, is devoted to fine Chinese paintings & calligraphy. According to Kwong Lum, Chinese scholar and President of Hong Kong Auction Gallery NY, this auction marks a departure in the gallery's standard format. "This holiday sale," he states, "contains properties...

Lot 33 Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) Tête de Femme, Oil on canvas.

Gray's to Auction Renoir's Tête de Femme on November 17

Released: November 15, 2011

Gray's to Auction Renoir's Tête de Femme. Cleveland, OH. On November 17, 11am EST, Gray's Auctioneers will hold their 53rd Auction: Fine Art, Decorations and Jewelry. This multifarious auction boasts fine art pieces from artists such as Renoir, Albert Bierdstadt and Ansel Adams, as well as Asian scrolls, sculpture and wardrobe; gorgeous diamonds, stunning silver and a rare 19 ft vintage cedar canoe. The focal point of this auction is centered on lot 33, Tête de Femme, an oil painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919.) From extended loan at the Dallas Museum of Art, throug...

Lot 515: an 18th Century Chinese rhinoceros horn carved two-faced Buddha Head: $49,610

18th Century Buddha Head Realizes $49,610 in 888 Auctions’ Asian Art Part II

Released: September 12, 2011

Richmond Hill, Ont –888 Auctions concluded Part II of Asian Art on Saturday, 10 September as it realized over $168,000. With a vast array of Asian art on display, the evening was primed to be an exciting and remarkable. The evening began with Chinese traditional paintings selling at a remarkably consistent sell-through rate of over 80%. Most notably, Lot 257B, a Qi Baishi Watercolor on Paper Hanging Scroll featuring butterfly and cicada fetched $2,420. That set off a series of remarkable sales for the rest of the evening beginning with the sale of Lot 412, a Chinese Beijing Republic p...

Qi Baishi Autumn Lotus Hanging Scroll, Ink & Color on Paper

Qi Baishi Paintings Among the Chinese Art and Decorations at Hong Kong Auctions New York June 12 Sale

Released: June 1, 2011

New York City summer specialty auctions often carry a broader variety of collections than at other times of year. Proof of this are the Qi Baishi paintings to be found among the antique and vintage Chinese collectibles in Hong Kong Auctions New York June 12 sale. A Qi Baishi inkwash recently set an auction record of $65.4 million on May 23. It will be interesting to see if the record sparks a run on the Hong Kong Auctions paintings. Lot 30 is Qi Baishi's "Ducks in a Lotus Pond" that carries a catalog high estimate of $120,000. Lot 60 is Qi Baishi's "Crow at Dusk." It is expected to top $80,...