NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s leads the Asian Art market, totaling $161,142,063 (£99,908,079/€148,250,697/HKD 1,250,462,408/ CNY 1,000,692,211), the highest total for Asian Art Week in New York, achieved in ten sales from March 15 to 21.

“This was an historic week for Christie's and for Asian art. The overwhelming response to The Ellsworth Collection, one of the greatest private collections ever assembled, was felt from the international tour to the exhibitions and in the saleroom. It was an honor to work with the Estate of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth who entrusted us with the sale, and the result of the collection so far is not only a testament to Mr. Ellsworth’s unparalleled eye and diverse interests in art, but also the global team effort at Christie's. For the last six months, the Christie's team has worked tirelessly to research, catalogue, and present this extraordinary group of objects. The reaction from our international clients has been unparalleled in its enthusiasm,” said Marc Porter, Chairman and President of Christie's Americas.

RESULTS OF ASIAN ART WEEK SALES | March 2015

FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART 15-16 MARCH TOTAL: $16,935,000 73% BY LOT | 83% BY VALUE
TOP LOT: Lot 3271 A Magnificent And Extremely Rare Large Cloisonné Enamel 'Dragon' Jar And Cover. Estimate: $1,000,000 - 1,500,000 Price realized: $2,517,000

AN ERA OF INSPIRATION: 17TH-CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAINS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JULIA AND JOHN CURTIS 16 MARCH TOTAL: $3,866,625 93% BY LOT | 98% BY VALUE
TOP LOT: Lot 3549 A Very Rare Incised LavenderGlazed Vase And Cover, Shunzhi Period, circa 1650. Estimate: $50,000 - 70,000 Price realized: $257,000

FINE CHINESE PAINTINGS 17 MARCH TOTAL: $4,956,875 85% BY LOT | 94% BY VALUE
TOP LOT: Lot 3706 Anonymous (Early Ming Dynasty) Spring Landscape Hanging Scroll, Ink On Silk Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000 Price realized: $425,000

INDIAN, HIMALAYAN, AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART 18 MARCH TOTAL: $3,723,375 75% BY LOT | 68% BY VALUE
TOP LOT: Lot 4023 A An Exceptional Bronze Figure Of Vajrabhairava And Shakti Tibet, 18th Century Estimate: $500,000 - 700,000 Price realized: $1,085,000

THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT HATFIELD ELLSWORTH March 17-21, 2015

PART I: MASTERWORKS INCLUDING INDIAN, HIMALAYAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN WORKS OF ART, CHINESE AND JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
Total: $61,107,500 £40,942,025 €57,441,050

PART II: CHINESE FURNITURE, SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS AND CHINESE PAINTINGS
Total: $39,137,625 £26,222,209 €36,397,991

PART III: CHINESE WORKS OF ART: QING CERAMICS, GLASS AND JADE CARVINGS
Total: $8,189,875 £5,569,115 €7,698,483

PART IV: CHINESE WORKS OF ART: METALWORK, SCULPTURE AND EARLY CERAMICS
Total: $15,840,625 £10,613,219 €14,731,781

PART V: EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ARTS, CARPETS, OLD MASTER PAINTINGS AND ASIAN WORKS OF ART
Total: $6,207,688 £4,159,151 €5,711,073

PART VI: THE LIBRARY
Total: $1,176,875 £788,506 €1,082,725