For Immediate Release

Contact: Hong Kong Gillian Leung Hong Kong Yvonne So Beijing Belinda Chen

15 September 2011
+852 2978 6736 +852 2978 9919 +8610 65006517 gleung@christies.com yso@christies.com bchen@christies.com

Christies Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2011: an Early Preview

25 30 November, 2011

Hong Kong Leading global auction house Christies will hold its 2011 Hong Kong Autumn Sales from 25th to 30th November, 2011 at the Grand Hall in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. This follows a record-breaking Spring season in Asia for Christies, with sales totalling HK$4bn/US$515m, as well as strong results at its recent Hong Kong Wine Sale on 3-4 September which achieved HK$59.47m/US$7.64m. The Autumn auctions will comprise 12 sales covering six major categories, offering some of the rarest and most exceptional works in Chinese paintings, Chinese ceramics and works of art, Asian 20 th century and contemporary art, as well as rare luxury collectibles such as wine, jewellery and watches. As the art market remains strong in Asia and the appetite for collecting continues to grow, Christies Hong Kong in its 25th year leads the market with the best works at reasonable estimates that will appeal to both seasoned and new collectors alike. Of particular note this season is the integration of Southeast Asian art into the Asian 20 th century & contemporary art sale. Previously sold in a separate category, Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art will enjoy a new level of international exposure when placed alongside the art from China, India, Japan and Korea. This integration a first for any international auction house completes the consolidation of contemporary and modern art from different parts of Asia to create a wider pan-Asian category that is a parallel to its Western counterpart. Click here for sale schedule; select highlights and touring schedule. **Full details and information on the sales will be released in the coming weeks. ** CHRISTIES HONG KONG AUTUMN AUCTIONS 2011 Auctions: 25 30 November | Public viewing: Begins 24 November

Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

10.30am 12nn 7pm 9pm 10.30am 2.30pm 2pm 10am 1.30pm 2.30pm 10am & 2pm 11am & 3pm Finest and Rarest Wines (Part I)

Friday, 25 Nov Saturday, 26 Nov Sunday, 27 Nov Monday, 28 Nov Tuesday, 29 Nov Wednesday, 30 Nov

James Christie Room James Christie Room James Christie Room James Christie Room James Christie Room James Christie Room James Christie Room Woods Room James Christie Room James Christie Room James Christie Room Woods Room

Finest and Rarest Wines (Part II) Faces of the New China: An Important Private Collection (Evening Sale) Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale) Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale) Part I Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale) Part II Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Fine Chinese Modern Paintings Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Exceptional Chinese works of art from an Important European Collection Important Watches

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Select Highlights: FINEST AND RAREST WINES

Part I Friday, 25 November, 10.30am Part II Saturday, 26 November, 12nn

(Image : Ornellaia Vendemmia dArtista: LEnergia Vintage 2008 )

Ornellaia Vendemmia dArtista: LEnergia Vintage 2008 & Ornellaia Vintage 2008, Bolgheri Superiore, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia In original wooden case 2 impriales (6 Liters) Estimate: HK$120,000 180,000 per lot

ASIAN 20TH CENTURY & CONTEMPORARY ART

Faces of the New China: An Important Private Collection (Evening Sale) Saturday, 26 November, 7pm Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale) Saturday, 26 November, 9pm Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) Sunday, 27 November, 10.30am Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale) Part I - Sunday, 27 November, 2.30pm Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale) Part II - Monday, 28 November, 2pm
Click here for more details on the highlights below.

YUE MINJUN (B. 1962)

Life (Red)

Property from an Important Private California Collection ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, B. 1920)

a set of fifteen oil on canvas Painted in 1999 Each 81.9 x 82.5 cm. (32 1/4 x 32 in.) Estimate: HK$10,000,000 15,000,000 US$1,282,100 1,923,100

Nuit, Mi-nuit

oil on canvas Painted in 1956 33 x 55 cm. (13 x 21 5/8 in.) signed 'Wou-Ki ZAO' in Chinese and Pinyin; dated '56' (lower right) Estimate: HK$2,000,000 3,000,000 US$256,400 384,600

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Property from an Important Private Collection ZHANG XIAOGANG (B. 1958)

Portrait in Yellow

I NYOMAN MASRIADI (INDONESIA B. 1973)

oil on canvas Painted in 1993 108 x 90 cm. (42 1/2 x 35 1/2 in.) signed in Chinese; signed 'Zhang Xiaogang' in Pinyin; dated '1993 (lower right) Estimate: HK$25,000,000 30,000,000 US$3,205,100 3,846,200

Fresh Money (Uang Segar)

oil on canvas 200 x 145 cm. (78 3/4 x 57 in.) Estimate: HK$1,200,000 1,600,000 US$153,800 205,100

CHINESE PAINTINGS

Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy Tuesday, 29 November, 10am Fine Chinese Modern Paintings Tuesday, 29 November, 2.30pm
Click here for more details on the highlights below.

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) WANG DUO (1592-1652)

Verdant Mountains and Layered Peaks After Rain

Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 67 x 188 cm. (26 1/3 x 74 in.) Dated 1967 Estimate: HK$20,000,000 30,000,000 US$2,580,000 3,870,000

Poems in Cursive Script Calligraphy

Handscroll, ink on satin 27.5 x 250 cm. (10 x 98 3/8 in.) Estimate: HK$5,000,000 7,000,000 US$650,000 910,000

HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS

Tuesday, 29 November, 1.30pm Click here for more details on the highlight below.

A pair of unmounted 35.77 and 35.61 carats D colour, Flawless clarity brilliant-cut diamonds Estimate for EACH: HK$56,000,000 75,000,000 US$7,000,000 9,000,000
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IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART & EXCEPTIONAL CHINESE WORKS OF ART FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTION
Wednesday, 30 November, 10am & 2pm Click here for more details on the highlights below.

Exceptional Chinese Works of Art From An Important European Collection A superb white jade Makara vase Qing dynasty, 18th century 9 in. (23 cm.) high Estimate: HK$2,000,000 3,000,000 US$260,000 390,000

A magnificent underglaze copper-red and blue Mallet vase, yaoling zun Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722) 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high Estimate: HK$15,000,000 20,000,000 US$1,930,000 2,580,000

IMPORTANT WATCHES
Wednesday, 30 November, 11am & 3pm

Moulini, Bautte & Cie, Geneva An extremely rare and very important 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set flintlock pistol combined with a watch and perfume sprinkler, made for the Chinese market, circa 1810 Estimate: HK$2,800,000 4,000,000 US$350,000 500,000

Christies Hong Kong Fall Auctions 2011 Touring Schedule:

Date 1-6 October 6-9 October 15-18 October 22-23 October 24-25 October 27-28 October 2-3 November 3-4 November 8-9 November 10-15 November 15-16 November 19-20 November 24-30 November
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Location Hong Kong Jakarta New York Singapore Beijing Shanghai Tokyo Singapore Bangkok Geneva Bangkok Taipei Hong Kong

Venue Christies Hong Kong Office Gandaria City New York Office Rockefeller Center Artspace@Helu-trans Grand Hall, St. Regis Hotel JWs Ballroom, JW Marriott Shanghai Tomorrow Square Christies Tokyo Office Christies Singapore Office Christies Bangkok Office Hotel de Bergues Christies Bangkok Office Fubon Life Assurance Building Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

IMAGES of select highlights from Christies Hong Kong Fall 2011 sales are available here:
http://cshk.myftp.org/2011%20Fall%20Christie's%20Hong%20Kong%20Auctions/Early%20Highlights/Images/

About Christies Christies, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2011 that totaled 2.0 billion/US$3.2 billion. In 2010 it achieved global auction and private sales of 3.3 billion/US$5.0 billion. Christies is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christies offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from US$200 to over US$100 million. Christies has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christies has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. *Estimates do not include buyers premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyers or sellers credits.

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