Gianguan Auctions offers strong lineup of Asian art, Sept. 24

Tibetan gilt bronze Manjushri figure, est. $2,000-$3,000

 

 Qing dynasty Tibetan copper group, est. $40,000-$50,000

Qing Dynasty Tibetan copper group, estimate $40,000-$50,000

NEW YORK – On Saturday, September 24, starting at 10 am Eastern time, Gianguan Auctions will present its Asia Art Week Sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Asian art sales deliver three days of glorious results at Hindman

 

Left, archaic bronze rectangular food vessel, Fangding, $487,500; Right, Japanese silver rabbit-form bonbonniere, $8,125
Left, archaic bronze rectangular food vessel, fangding, $487,500; Right, silver rabbit-form bonbonniere, $8,125

CHICAGO – The sale of an archaic bronze food vessel in Hindman Auctions’ March 29 Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art auction capped three successful days of Asian Art sales. The auction achieved more than $2.24 million, doubling its presale estimate. Also headlining the sale was property from the estate of Hisazo Nagatani, an admired collector and connoisseur of Asian works art. Stunning results were seen across all three sales, beginning with Japanese and Korean Works of Art on March 25, followed by Strong Diversions: Property from a Lifetime of Play on March 28, and concluding with Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art on March 29.

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Chinese jades, archaic bronze vessels await at Hindman, March 29

Carved yellow jade covered vase, est. $15,000-$25,000
Carved yellow jade covered vase, est. $15,000-$25,000
Carved yellow jade covered vase, est. $15,000-$25,000

CHICAGO – An archaic bronze vessel and some of the last remaining pieces from the estate of collector Hisazo Nagatani will be offered at Hindman’s March 29 Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Asian Art from Strong Museum offered at Hindman, March 28

Chinese copper red glazed porcelain bowl, est. $8,000-$12,000
Chinese copper red glazed porcelain bowl, est. $8,000-$12,000

CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions presents Strong Diversions: Property from a Lifetime of Play on Monday, March 28, which will feature items from The Strong National Museum of Play’s collections and also its founder, Margaret Woodbury Strong. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rivertown unveils estate-sourced Asian art for May 29 no-reserve auction

HOUSTON – Rivertown Antiques & Estate Services, one of the world’s most trusted sources of Asian fine and decorative art, will present a 230-lot auction on Saturday, May 29 featuring rarities that date from the Shang Dynasty (2nd millennium BC) through the 20th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Millea presents Chinese art, 10 NY single-owner collections, May 19-21

Lui Shou Kwan scroll painting, estimated at $5,000-$7,000
Lui Shou Kwan scroll painting, estimated at $5,000-$7,000
Lui Shou Kwan scroll painting, estimated at $5,000-$7,000

BOONTON, N.J. –  Millea Bros.’ Select three-day auction, scheduled for May 19-21, features a collection of collections, comprising 10 individual New York single-owner collections. Each is devoted to a particular area of interest, but all share a stunning level of scholarly expertise and reflect the obsessive drive to assemble only the best examples. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Meiping vase brings $2.3M at Freeman’s Asian arts sale

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Red underglaze Meiping Dragons and Waves vase, which realized $2.3 million
Red underglaze Meiping Dragons and Waves vase, which realized $2.3 million

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — Freeman’s has announced the results of its April 8 Asian Arts auction, which featured lively bidding wars between online and phone buyers, resulting in many lots selling well above their pre-sale estimates. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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