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China art auction sales top $40 million

By Lin Qi ( chinadaily.com.cn ) Updated: 2014-03-27 16:08:19

China art auction sales top $40 million

Liu Jiyou(1918-83)'s three comic sets, Wu Song Da Hu (Wu Song Beats the Tiger). Photos provided to China Daily

Considered a market barometer at the beginning of a year, China Guardian Auctions' quarterly sales registered a total of 252 million yuan ($40.56 million) for its 37th session, motivated by buyers' growing recognition of the private collections on offer.

The four-day sales in Beijing presented several private collections of Chinese paintings and calligraphy from home and abroad. Highlights included works by artists including Zheng Banqiao (1693-1765), Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983) and Fan Zeng.

The auction house also held a sale of comic book manuscripts for the first time, featuring classic works by established painters, with all 105 sets sold. Liu Jiyou(1918-83)'s three comic sets, Wu Song Da Hu (Wu Song Beats the Tiger), Li Kui the Black Whirlwind (Hei Xuan Feng Li Kui) and Endless Stories, fetched the top three prices.

China art auction sales top $40 million

China art auction sales top $40 million

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