Christie’s Asia Week

Yesterday, Christie’s held an extraordinary sale of Chinese art from the famed Foujita Museum. The 31 lot sale realized a whopping $262,839,999, the highest for any Asian art sale held in the U.S.  Many world records were shattered- most notably a hand scroll from the Qing Dynasty.  “Six Dragons” which was estimated to sell for $1.200,000-$1,800,000, made a staggering $48,976,500 after fierce and competitive bidding.  Among the other record breaking pieces was a Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Ritual Vessel that sold for $37,207,500 (on an estimate of $6-8,000,000.

Sotheby’s Online Print Sale

Tomorrow, Sotheby’s online sale of Prints and Multiples opens. Among the many great pieces that will be in the sale are works by Warhol, Lewitt, Hirst, Indiana and Miro and Haring.  Below is Keith Haring’s “Flowers I from 1990. The sale will continue through March 31.