Lin Fengmian_ Mu Guiying Taking Command
Yun Gee_The Last Supper
香港蘇富比二十世紀(jì)中國藝術(shù)2009年春季拍賣會將于4月6日舉行，整場拍賣將推出共55幅杰作，總估價約4,000萬港元／500萬美元*。此拍賣匯集二十世紀(jì)初著名中國藝術(shù)家之經(jīng)典作品，當(dāng)中8幅包括林風(fēng)眠、朱沅芷、常玉、趙無極等巨匠之杰作，全由歐美藏家珍藏近半世紀(jì)，今次在本拍賣會上首度曝光，實屬難得。
蘇富比二十世紀(jì)中國藝術(shù)部主管李亞俐表示：「我們很榮幸能于本拍賣中，同時匯集5幅林風(fēng)眠作于1950至1960年代的油畫作品，全為市場首見；此外還特別搜羅丁雄泉、張義、莊哲、林壽宇等第二代優(yōu)秀華人藝術(shù)家之創(chuàng)作，同樣精彩絕倫。這次春拍經(jīng)過非常精心的籌劃，我相信在拍品新鮮、估價時宜、出處詳實的方針下，本場拍賣將備受國際收藏家之關(guān)注及青睞，也是收藏家搜集優(yōu)質(zhì)罕見二十世紀(jì)中國藝術(shù)的好時機。」
本次拍賣最備受矚目的，為「海勒夫婦私人珍藏」中一系列林風(fēng)眠作品。當(dāng)中作于1960年代初期的《京劇人物﹕楊門女將──穆桂英掛帥》（估價150萬至200萬港元，圖片附上），是現(xiàn)今所見林風(fēng)眠「戲曲人物」油畫系列中，唯一的一幅三人構(gòu)圖作品。
另一重要拍品為朱沅芷的《最后的晚餐》（估價250至350萬港元，圖片附上），經(jīng)歷近半世紀(jì)后，現(xiàn)透過本次拍賣，得以在市場上首度曝光。此畫是朱沅芷1930年代「鉆石主義」系列中的巔峰之作。
*估價不包括買家傭金
Dear Editors,
SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG TO HOLD
20TH CENTURY CHINESE ART SPRING SALE 2009
ON 6TH APRIL
Hong Kong, March 2009 On 6th April, Sotheby’s Hong Kong 20th Century Chinese Art Spring Sale 2009 will bring together a meticulous selection of works by renowned 20th century Chinese artists. A total of 55 lots will be offered, estimated at approximately HK$40 million / US$5 million*. Highlighting the sale are 8 seminal pieces from various private European and American collections, by such prominent artists as Lin Fengmian, Zhu Yuanzhi (Yun Gee), Chang Yu (San Yu) and Zhao Wuji (Zao Wou-Ki). The sale marks their first public appearance in nearly half a century.
Lily Lee, Head of 20th Century Chinese Art Department, Sotheby’s China and Southeast Asia, said: “This well-curated auction provides an unparalleled opportunity for collectors to acquire 20th Century Chinese art masterpieces. In particular, we are very privileged to offer five superb works by Lin Fengmian from the 1950s to 1960s, alongside exceptional pieces by prominent second-generation overseas Chinese artists such as Ding Xiongquan (Walasse Ting), Zhang Yi (Cheung Yee), Zhuang Zhe (Chuang Che) and Lin Shouyu (Richard Lin). Featuring works which are fresh to the market, reasonably estimated and with excellent provenance, this sale will surely garner much interest from collectors near and far.”
Taking centre-stage is a group of significant works by Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) from The Private Collection of Monsieur and Madame Helle, including Chinese Opera Figures: Heroines of the Yangs - Mu Guiying Taking Command (est. HK$1.5-2 million). It is also the only work in the Chinese Opera series that features three figures and is therefore very rare (image attached).
Equally noteworthy is The Last Supper (est. HK$2.5-3.5 million) by Zhu Yuanzhi (Yun Gee; 1906-1963), a museum-quality painting completed in the early 1930s. Recently rediscovered, The Last Supper is an important work from the artist’s celebrated Diamondism series (image attached).
* Estimates do not include buyer’s premium
Please find the press releases are attached. Should you have further inquiry, please contact Sotheby’s Hong Kong Press Office.
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Please note the following dates for Hong Kong Spring Sales 2009:
Public Viewing: 3-7 April 2009
Auction:
4 April 2009 - The Classic Cellar from a Great American Collector
5 April 2009 - Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings
5 April 2009 - Fine Chinese Paintings
6 April 2009 - 20TH Century Chinese Art
6 April 2009 - Contemporary Asian Art
7 April 2009 - Important Watches
7 April 2009 - Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite
8 April 2009 - Eight Treasures – From a European Collection
8 April 2009 - Ming Imperial Furniture: The Biegucang Collection
8 April 2009 - Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
Venue: Hall 3 ( New Wing) Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, HK
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