HONG KONG.- Poly Auction Hong Kong presents the 10th Anniversary Auctions between 9 and 14 July at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Curated by six specialist departments, including Modern and Contemporary Art, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Magnificent Jewels and Important Watches, Noble Handbags and Hype Collectibles, as well as Rare Wine, Whisky and Chinese Tea, 12 sales will be presented during the auctions. Showcasing a spectacular array of over 1,500 exquisite and rarely seen masterpieces, this anniversary celebration will bring a museum-level art feast to collectors and art lovers. With the 10th anniversary theme “Heritage, Diversification and Breakthrough”, Poly Auction Hong Kong vows to adhere to cultural heritage and traditional values, offering a diverse range of works, and further interpreting the precious value behind them; while the auction house will never stop striving for collectors’ aesthetic tastes and market demands, making auctions in resonance with art trends and innovative elements.

Modern and Contemporary Art Department

Poly Auction Hong Kong will present its first-ever Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale and Day Sale to celebrate its first 10th Anniversary. The sales will offer an extraordinary selection of Western and Asian works, comprising over 150 art masterpieces with unprecedented diversity. The two sales will have a combined total estimate of over HKD 300 million, establishing the highest Modern and Contemporary Art pre-sale estimate record in the auction house’s history. The sales will offer works of 20th Century Modern Art, and Eastern and Western Contemporary Art with a variety of museum-quality masterpieces, covering breath-taking works by iconic artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Wayne Thiebaud, Adrian Ghenie, Wu Guanzhong, Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Yayoi Kusama, Yoshitomo Nara, to name a few, offering collectors an exceptional opportunity to collect.

Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department

The long-awaited Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department sale will feature a series of four auctions, assembling over 270 lots with a total pre-sale estimate of over HKD 300 million. This season’s auctions are led by “Qianlong: The Huaihaitang Collection”, prestigious treasures from this collection belong to an elite member of the Min Chiu Society who dedicates his life to charity and the endorsement of Chinese art. Our highlight for this sale is a pair of Lime-Green-Ground Famille-Rose and Gilt-Decorated “Lotus” Handled Vases, Seal Marks and Period of Qianlong that encapsulates the ingenuity of the craft. In response to the feverish “blue and green (qinglu)” trend originating from a dance and the painting by Wang Ximeng, we present wonderful hues of Chinese cultural relics in the “Colours Beyond Landscapes: Important Chinese Art including European and American Collections” sale. Among which an extremely rare Yongzheng Copper-red Glazed “Dragons at Sea” Vase, Meiping captures a marvellous iconography in copper-red. Following this is the “Tang Sancai Ceramics from the Ten-Views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection” sale with top-quality collections from North America. For the “Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art” auction, we shall continue to bring forward timeless pieces with paramount provenance.

Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Department




The Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Department will offer over 260 pieces of work with outstanding provenance and exceptional quality. The top highlight of the Modern Chinese Painting is Zhang Daqian’s Sheer Peaks and Deep Valley, Signed as Wang Shen, while the Contemporary Chinese Ink will showcase an outstanding collection from Mr Wang Liangfu, including works of legendary artists Wu Guanzhong and Lin Fengmian. The sale will also present the Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy preserved by the owner of “Ai Wu Lu” Wu Chengyan, some of these works were painted by Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, Yu Youren and other famous Chinese painters. In addition, painting and calligraphy works signed and collected by the renowned Singaporean painter Ms Tsao Sui-Lan, comprising several excellent works of famous painters such as Zhu Qizhan, Liu Wenxi, Han Tianheng, Shen Daohong and more, will be offered at the sale and bring collectors an extraordinary feast for the eyes.

Magnificent Jewels and Important Watches Department

During the Magnificent Jewels sale, a superb selection of over 180 lots will be presented, including jadeites, dazzling rubies, emeralds, sapphire, and coloured and colourless diamonds. Headlining the sale is an extraordinary 8.388-carat Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring by Cartier. Encompassing over 150 modern and vintage timepieces, the Important Watches sale will be led by an extremely fine, important and rare Patek Philippe Platinum and Ruby-Set Rounded Octagonal Automatic Bracelet Watch, Nautilus, Ref. 5711/112p, and making its auction debut.

Noble Handbags and Hype Collectibles Department

Noble Handbags and Hype Collectibles’ sale will present over 160 lots and bring a variety of luxurious pieces to experienced collectors and newbies. To be led by an extremely rare Hermès Matte White Himalaya Niloticus crocodile Birkin 25. The auction will also introduce Hype collectibles of famous artists including Takashi Murakami, KAWS, and Yayoi Kusama, with an aim to integrate the living art into our daily life.

Rare Wine, Whisky and Chinese Tea Department

The Rare Wine, Whisky and Chinese Tea Department will present two sales with a total of 520 precious lots. An extremely rare Seven Pieces of Pu’er Tea Cakes, “Tong Xing Hao”, Circa 1920s, will be headlining the “Rare Pu’er Tea and Teaware” sale, making its debut at the auction market. While “Moutai, Whisky and Cognac” sale will present a series of vintage and limited-edition wines and liquors, including Sunflower Kweichow Moutai, 1970s and Karuizawa 50 - 1965 #8636, showing a perfect blend of Western and Eastern culture.