30 Oct
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Awakening Wisdom: Masterpieces Of Buddhist Art From A Private Asian Collection
Hong Kong
Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art
Christie's is delighted to offer dedicated sales of classical Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Works of Art in New York, Paris, Hong Kong, and London throughout the year. Our sales feature fine Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Islamic painting, sculpture, ritual implements and decorative objects, from the second millennium BCE through to the early 20th century.
Our success with single-owner sales of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art is unparalleled in our industry, and include the collections of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (among the top ten most expensive collections sold at Christie’s in any category realising a combined total of US$134,091,188), Edita and Andrew Sporer, James and Marilynn Alsdorf, Thomas Solley, Doris Duke, Florence and Herbert Irving, and The Pratapaditya Pal Family. Christie’s has established numerous world record prices in various categories in the field including the 12th century Indian Pala period black stone Lokanatha Avalokiteshvara sold for US$24,633,500, a 13th century Nepalese gilt copper alloy Buddha Shakyamuni sold for HK$80,200,000, and the 3rd century Gandharan gray schist relief panel of Buddha Shakyamuni with bodhisattvas sold for US$6,630,000.
Christie’s is a regional and global leader in the field due to the experience and expertise of our specialist team. We focus on serving our clients with an informed global perspective that leverages Christie’s unrivalled sales platforms of auctions and private sales. We are confident that the expertise and passion of our international team of specialists, together with our unparalleled track record, will result in the highest possible financial return. We welcome your enquiry for a gratis, confidential valuation, or to discuss buying and selling with Christie’s.
Our success with single-owner sales of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art is unparalleled in our industry, and include the collections of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (among the top ten most expensive collections sold at Christie’s in any category realising a combined total of US$134,091,188), Edita and Andrew Sporer, James and Marilynn Alsdorf, Thomas Solley, Doris Duke, Florence and Herbert Irving, and The Pratapaditya Pal Family. Christie’s has established numerous world record prices in various categories in the field including the 12th century Indian Pala period black stone Lokanatha Avalokiteshvara sold for US$24,633,500, a 13th century Nepalese gilt copper alloy Buddha Shakyamuni sold for HK$80,200,000, and the 3rd century Gandharan gray schist relief panel of Buddha Shakyamuni with bodhisattvas sold for US$6,630,000.
Christie’s is a regional and global leader in the field due to the experience and expertise of our specialist team. We focus on serving our clients with an informed global perspective that leverages Christie’s unrivalled sales platforms of auctions and private sales. We are confident that the expertise and passion of our international team of specialists, together with our unparalleled track record, will result in the highest possible financial return. We welcome your enquiry for a gratis, confidential valuation, or to discuss buying and selling with Christie’s.
