Chinese Works of Art

This sector comprises art and antiques from China including works from the Han, Tang, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

There is a market for pieces of all ages and rarity from ancient Neolithic jades right up to ceramics made in the Republic era. The increased interest and purchasing power from Mainland China since the late 1990s has led to a significant rise of prices.


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Chinese ‘aubergine’ cup ascends well above estimate

26 May 2025

Guided at $60,000-80,000, a Yixing stoneware ‘aubergine’ cup was the breakout star of Freeman’s Hindman (26% buyer’s premium) Asian Works of Art sale in New York, held during the Spring 2025 Asia Week.

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Chinese table screen is among five lots to watch

19 May 2025

With estimates from £3000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Grey Heron by Jiang Tingxi

Rediscovered Kangxi bird paintings raise £600,000 total at Roseberys

13 May 2025

A group of Kangxi bird paintings from the celebrated ‘Imperial Manual of Birds’ sold for a combined £600,000 at Roseberys in south London.

Piprahwa Gems

Sotheby’s halts sale of Piprahwa Gems after protest from Indian government

07 May 2025

Following opposition from the Indian state, Sotheby's took the 11th hour decision to cancel a Hong Kong auction of a collection of relics linked to the historical Buddha.

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Barn find: a £40,000 jardinière

05 May 2025

Consigned from a private collection in Oxfordshire, a Wanli (1572-1620) mark and period blue and white jardinière sold for £40,000 at Chorley’s (25% buyer’s premium).

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Asian Art: Previews of lots from 16 upcoming auctions

05 May 2025

There is no doubt that the Asian art auction market in London’s major salerooms is feeling the squeeze.

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Top stories this week including the ‘longest ever bidding battle' at Sotheby's

04 May 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a Chinese handscroll generating a bidding contest lasting over an hour and a half

The Blue Goats by Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione)

Rare Qianlong period painting headlines upcoming Hong Kong auction series

30 April 2025

Sotheby’s Hong Kong Asian Art Week is led by one of the great imperial Qianlong period paintings in private hands – The Blue Goats by the Italian Jesuit painter Giuseppe Castiglione and the Chinese court artist Jin Tingbiao.

Rao Jie calligraphy

Sotheby's conducts its ‘longest ever bidding battle' as 20ft Chinese scroll flies over estimate

29 April 2025

Hong Kong auctioneer CC Wang conducted Sotheby’s ‘longest ever bidding battle’ when a calligraphy handscroll by a Yuan dynasty master took over 200 bids and 97 minutes to sell.

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‘Extraordinary discovery’: Kangxi bird paintings valued at £800,000 emerge at Roseberys

23 April 2025

A group of 19 album leaves from the celebrated ‘Imperial Manual of Birds’ have been discovered in homes in Dorset and London.

Indian Mughal dagger

Auctions top half a million dollars during Asia Week New York

22 April 2025

With oversea buyers disadvantaged by international regulations, American bidders led the way during Asia Week New York

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Writing chairs sat unnoticed until a deluge of enquiries poured in

31 March 2025

Chinese chairs smaller and less formal than the ‘yoke-back’ or ‘horseshoe-back’ armchairs are referred to as rose chairs (meiguiyi) or writing chairs (wenyi).

Harivamsa folio

Asia Week New York celebrates its 16th birthday

19 February 2025

Asia Week New York (AWNY) takes place from March 13–21 and is a celebration of Asian art featuring exhibitions, auctions and special events focused on Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art.

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Single-owner sale: Hong Kong bidders battle it out for Chinese export wares

10 February 2025

Many of the pieces will go to the Far East after London auction held by Alistair Gibson

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ATG letter: Chinese furniture – it’s vital to know different woods

10 February 2025

In the world of Chinese furniture there is a great deal of confusion regarding the terms to describe the wood used to craft these wonderful works of art.

Famille rose medallion bowls

Fine pair of famille rose medallion bowls is among five lots to watch

06 January 2025

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this month

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Five questions with Asian art dealer Mee-Seen Loong

30 December 2024

Mee-Seen Loong is director of INKstudio and Ink Institute, and ex-vice chairman of Sotheby’s. INKStudio will be taking part in Asia Week New York (from March 13-21).

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Tang dynasty rhino deemed a rarity

16 December 2024

This 20in (51cm) pottery figure of a rhinoceros is dated to the Tang (618-907AD) period.

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Asia Week New York shows shape of things to come

11 December 2024

Ahead of next year's event, galleries from Asia Week New York have seected some potential gift idea.

Pair of dragon bowls

Qing dragon bowls soar above £200-400 guide to take £250,000 in Newcastle sale

09 December 2024

This pair of 5in (13cm) Qing bowls, each very finely decorated in iron red with dragons among cloud scrolls and stylised waves soared above their estimate of £200-400 to sell for £250,000 at Anderson & Garland on November 28.

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