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Visit one of the auction houses or galleries with your peers (we have a group). Both the auction houses' websites and the press releases (catalogues are sometimes available at the website as PDF) have major works included in sales for Asian art. Think about the following issues before you click the assignment. (1) Put a photo of yourself in the viewing room (you can take a picture of your peers; vice versa) with a caption explaining when and where you are.

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(2) Choose a most expensive work in the room (something you would buy if you were a super-wealthy collector of Asian art). An image of the art work should be written with a full description (title, date, materials, dimensions, provenance). How is the sale price related to the value of a particular work of art? In your own mind, are they somehow related or not related? You nee to do a bit of research in terms of a fair market value. You can see previous sales at Sotheby's or Christie's.

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You can direct add your comment  below each post: "Add comment."

Please add some pictures of your group if available.

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Can you add other links or news clips here? Record sales, etc.

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I had a break in between my classes so I just went to Christies on 49th street on Thursday. I had someone at the auction house take a picture of me looking at this sculptural artwork.

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I think the sale price of this ceramic is too expensive because after looking around many similar, or even more magnificent works, nothing comes close to this price. I think the price should be less than $1,000,000 because it isn't very uncommon to have a bowl that looks like this. I think the value might come from the material and age but definitely not more than $1,000,000. There are many similar pieces that have sale prices around $1,000,000 or even less.

A Rare And Exceptional 'Number Three' Jun Jardininière
Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century
$2,500,000-3,500,000

Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 November 1996, lot 721.
The Dexingshuwu Collection.
The Dexingshuwu Collection; Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2008, lot 91.
Soltheby's Hong Kong, 8 April 2013, lot 3046.

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While doing some light research I just wanted to know if there is a different in value of the ceramics according to the dynasty it was from. Here is the link to the Yuan Dynasty ceramics.

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The Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) was a transitional age in the development of Chinese porcelain. As the Mongols invaded from the north, many potters fled south, contributing to the expansion of southern kilns. During this period, Jingdezhen (景德鎮) in Jiangxi Province became the center of porcelain production for the entire empire. Most representative of Yuan dynasty porcelain are the underglaze blue and underglaze red wares, whose designs painted beneath the glaze in cobalt blue or copper red, replaced the more sedate monochromes of the Song dynasty. Underglaze blue was to become one of the most representative types of decoration for Chinese porcelain, better known as blue-and-white ( qinghua, 青花). At the same time, from the standpoint of the shape of the objects, Yuan dynasty porcelains became thick, heavy, and characterized by large size, transforming the refinement of Song dynasty shapes.

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Yuan Dynasty | Chinese Ceramics | China Online Museum

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The Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) was a transitional age in the development of Chinese porcelain. As the Mongols invaded from the north, many potters fled south, contributing to the expansion of southern kilns. During this period, Jingdezhen (景德鎮) in Jiangxi Province became the center of porcelain production for the entire empire.

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Here is my picture of myself in Chrities Auction house. One of my group member Melissa and I went here 3/15, Friday afternoon. I didn't even dare touched any of the art works it was fun to see that appraiser looked through art pieces carefully with magnifying glasses to figure out how valuable those art works were. .

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WATERFALL by WU GUANZHONG (CHINA,1919 - 2010)
27 X 53 in. ( 68.5 X 135.5 cm)
$750,000 - 850,000

It isn't the most expensive work but I fell in love with this painting because it looks contemporary( It is modern art indeed unlike other art works in the rooms) and also reminds me Jackson Pollock of abstract and running down paint lines.
After I looked some of other auction websites, I see cost of his art works varies much. I am not sure this one is one of major works from him but scale was pretty big and considering that his name value, $ 800,000 worth it.

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https://www.pinterest.com/hksuz/wu-guanzhong/?lp=true

For me, Wu Guanzhong, his art works are like modernized / westernized and colored version of Chinese landscape.

This is picture of him sketching on streets. He is such an iconic character to me. ;)

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While I was at the auctionhouse I unfortunately forgot to take my picture but in this picture you can see my reflection. This was taken in the Lacquer Jade Bronze and Ink room from the Irving Collection at Christies.

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This was the most expensive item that I saw throughout the entire Irving collection. It is valued between $4-6 million. It was also used as the image for the Christies website of this years Asian Week auction. This item was placed in an in wall showcase and was not behind any glass. I think that this item must be very important in Buddhist history or rare in its specific qualities to be of this value. From the Christies website I discovered they charge a 20% fee for the sale so that must be part of the huge expense. I found it very shocking and nerve wrecking to be in this tiny room next to something so of value. I think artwork is valued by its time period, its condition, materials and specific qualities so I think they are somewhat related. I don’t think the cost of this item is so outrageous compared to a previous sale that Christies made for a small piece of fine china sold in 2017 for $13 million.

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A MULTI-ARMED GUANYIN
CHINA, YUNNAN, DALI KINGDOM, 11TH-12TH CENTURY

14 7/8 in. (38 cm.) high, stand

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This is a link for the statue I posted, it includes an essay evaluating the work and explaining its historical origin and reason for creation written by multiple qualified people.

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Towards Enlightenment
A Superb Dali Multi-Armed Guanyin

Based on its similarity to a sculpture sold at Christie's, New York, 24 March 2004, lot 77, which included an image of the Buddha Amitabha in the center of the crown, this compelling sculpture represents the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known in Chinese as Guanyin. (Fig. 1) The sculpture's style indicates that it was produced in the Dali Kingdom (AD 937-1253), an independent state in southwestern China that was coeval with China's Song dynasty (AD 907-1279) and more or less congruent with present-day Yunnan province. Dali sculptures are rare; the large scale, multiple arms, and unusual position in which the figure sits make this an especially rare and important example.

A bodhisattva is a benevolent being who has attained enlightenment but who has postponed entry into nirvana in order to assist other sentient beings in gaining enlightenment. Richly attired, bodhisattvas are represented with long hair often arranged in a tall coiffure, typically with long strands of hair cascading over the shoulders, and often with a crown surrounding the high topknot. They wear ornamental scarves, dhotis of rich silk brocade, and a wealth of jewelry. Like Buddhas, bodhisattvas have distended earlobes; some wear earrings, others do not. Though generally shown barefoot, bodhisattvas may be shown wearing sandals, as in this sculpture.

Though usually depicted with a single head, two arms, and two legs, Guanyin-formally known as Guanshiyin Pusa-sometimes appears with multiple heads and limbs. The multiple heads and limbs indicate that the deity is able to assist more beings than can a deity with but one head, two arms and two legs. Though this sculpture originally sported additional arms-the original number is unknown-only four now remain. Separately cast, the additional arms were attached to the tenons that project from the backs of the upper arms. Two of the remaining arms are raised and clasped at the chest in a gesture of respect and reverence known as the anjalimudra; the other arms are lowered, the hands resting on the knees. The lowered left hand likely originally held a rosary, while the lowered right hand probably grasped a coiled rope or lasso as a lifeline to draw back to the path of enlightenment those who have gone astray.

Bodhisattvas generally are represented as standing but when shown seated are usually presented in the lotus position, or padmasana, with the legs crossed. By contrast, most Chinese images of Buddhist deities seated in "Western style", or paryankasana, typically represent Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The presentation of this Guanyin in Western fashion immediately points to this sculpture's origins in the Dali Kingdom. The alert, fully open, almond-shaped eyes that look directly outward also point to its origins in the Dali kingdom, as does the vertically set third eye that has been substituted for the traditional urna. In addition, the tall, cylindrical crown embellished with stylized, cursorily rendered clouds, the long, beaded necklace that descends to cross at the abdomen and then loops over the knees, and the low-waisted dhoti, which is secured at the hips, all signal this impressive sculpture's origin in the Dali Kingdom, likely in the eleventh or twelfth century.

A twelfth-century bronze sculpture representing a two-armed Guanyin in the Yunnan Provincial Museum, Kunming, shares the same almond-shaped eyes that look directly outward, the low-waisted dhoti secured at the hips, and the long, beaded necklace that descends to cross at the abdomen and then loops over the knees as the present sculpture. (See Denise Patry Leidy, Donna Strahan, et al., Wisdom Embodied: Chinese Buddhist and Daoist Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2010, p. 140, fig. 100). A sculpture closely related in style, iconography, and general appearance in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (56.223) (Fig. 2) has been dated to the eleventh to twelfth century. (See Leidy and Strahan, Wisdom Embodied, pp. 138-40, no. 33)

Robert D. Mowry
Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art Emeritus,
Harvard Art Museums, and
Senior Consultant, Christie's

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A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A MULTI-ARMED GUANYIN , CHINA, YUNNAN, DALI KINGDOM, 11TH-12TH CENTURY

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Towards Enlightenment A Superb Dali Multi-Armed Guanyin Based on its similarity to a sculpture sold at Christie's, New York, 24 March 2004, lot 77, which included an image of the Buddha Amitabha in the center of the crown, this compelling sculpture represents the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known in Chinese as Guanyin.

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Me and Laura went today. Although the way as super difficult due to the Marathon we made it to the Christie's

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I went to 20 Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday at 1pm. I saw the "An Extremely Rare and Fine Large Blue and White 'Fruit Spray' Bowl".

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Dimensions: 11 6/8 in. (29.5 cm.)
Date: 1426-1435
This bowl is sturdily potted accommodated with shallow rounded sides which rise from a slight tapered foot. the exterior of the bowl is painted in rich cobalt blue. The design painted is Eight large herbaceous penny blooms borne, a meandering leafy school, a double line boarder, a band of upright lappets, an undulating floral scroll, which is inscribed with a six-character reign located below the rim.
Provenance: Purchased by Richard Marchant in London circa 1969, and gifted to his sons Stuart and Bruce Marchant.
This Bowl is priced between $2,000,000-$3,000,000. As it is very rare and pleasing to look at, it is in great shape as it is nearly 1000 years old. The beauty within the making of this bowl is mind blowing and when I held the bowl in my hands it felt like $3,000,000.

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20 Rockefeller Plaza Asian Art Week

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Fine Chinese Ceramics an Works of Art
A Rare And Exceptional 'Number Three' Jun Jardininière
Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century
$2,500,000-3,500,000

Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 November 1996, lot 721.
The Dexingshuwu Collection.
The Dexingshuwu Collection; Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2008, lot 91.
Soltheby's Hong Kong, 8 April 2013, lot 3046.

I think the price is reasonable compare to the "Number Four" Jun Jardiniere, A rare 'numbered four' Jun bracket-lobed narcissus bowl, Yuan-Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) wide. Estimate HK$ 5,000,000 – HK$7,000,000 ($648,180 - $907,452). Price realised HKD 5,080,000
see the links.
https://en.thevalue.com/articles/christies-thousand-years-literati-aesthetic
I believe the price go with the number, the larger number the more expensive price.

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https://en.thevalue.com/articles/christies-thousand-years-literati-aesthetic

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http://www.alaintruong.com/archives/2015/11/28/32995040.html

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I went to 20 Rockefeller Plaza on Friday at noon. I was fascinate but the Asian art, but one of my favorites is the "a very fine and large embroidered daoist immortals birthday panel." Because it looks like I'm seeing a big painting of a mural, but it was done in sewing threads. Which it will take 59 years to complete this piece.
A Very Fine and Large Embroidered Daoist Immortals Birthday Panel
Quianlong Period (1736-1795)
76 x 41 in(193 x 104 cm)

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I would say they're all very expensive. It all depend on how long a ago the work was made, the sizes and of course how long the labor and time it took to make these magnificent pieces.  If I was a collector or bidding for a piece, I would put down a million or more. Because I think they are all very ancient and it's worth something in many centuries.
A Very Fine and Large Embroidered Daoist Immortals Birthday Panel
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
76 x 41 in. (193 x 104 cm.)
Provenance:
Christie's
Private collection, Kyoto, Japan
$ 150,000-250,000
Pre-Lot Text:

ANOTHER PROPERTY

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i went to the 49th street with yaya，everything there are expensive tho. i gonna be bankrupted if i break some stuff . cant find the photo with me tho, so here is a photo of yaya, haha.

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this stuff worth like $1200000-1800000. it is really hard to belive it worth the same as an apartment in brooklyn lol.

provenance
eskonazi ltd london 1978
important chinese works of art from the arthur m sackler collection. christie's new york,
1 december 1994 let 156.

i dont actually think someone will pay this as a price of an apartment the sale price definitely not related to the value of a particular work of art. it just not worth it!! u can buy it everywhere in china lol.

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this is a good website for anyone who wanna but auction stuff!!

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https://www.pinterest.com/tepoel1748/chinees-borduurwerk-immortals/?lp=true

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THE SHAO FANGDING A RARE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE RECTANGULAR RITUAL FOOD VESSEL

LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 11TH CENTURY BC
This
Estimate bit goes for

USD 1,000,000 - USD 1,500,000
This was the highest bid that I saw online since I had a feeling a missed the most expensive bid while I was there.
I don't even know about these numbers since there so large, I cannot imagine anyone spending this amount. everything depends on the circumstances I guess.
I do understand the price due to the fact that it is a bronze item and also it is a ritual aspect. The second art works become a part of a ritual or religion it really ups the object and give it a certain sentimental aspect for buyers.
I agree with Yuelin Wu when she says it is absurd to pay the price of an apartment on something you can get all over china. ON the other Hand as I mentioned before everything had to be considering the circumstances. Let say a family that own 3 apartments they sure can buy an expensive art piece. But I still agree.

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This is just some interesting fact I found about the auction piece I posted. I Think its really cool to read about the things that are actually being auctioned

THE SHAO FANGDING
A RARE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE RECTANGULAR RITUAL FOOD VESSEL
LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 11TH CENTURY BC
The slightly tapering, deep rectangular body is raised on four columnar supports each cast in high relief at the top with a taotie mask. The body is cast in high relief on each side with a large taotie mask with dragon-shaped horns divided by a notched flange repeated at the corners and above to divide a pair of kui dragons, all reserved on leiwengrounds. The everted rim is set with a pair of inverted U-shaped handles. The base of the interior is cast with a single clan sign, Shao. The bronze has a milky green patina with malachite and cuprite encrustation.

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I stopped by the Christies auction at 20 Rockefeller Plaza after I left work on Thursday. I don't have a picture of myself, however you can sort of make out my reflection in the glass.

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A Magnificent and Rare Imperial Embroidered Blue -Ground Dragon Robe, LongPao
Late 19th Century
52" long, 81 1/2" wide
30,000-50,000

I chose this work because I've always loved kimonos and robes like these that are very beautifully decorated. The colors, patterns, and imagery are always very unique and interesting and a lot of times have a story in folk lore behind the designs.  I also love that its a piece with a tactile element, I love that you can touch it and feel the stitching and the material. An important thing to consider when it comes to the price of a piece is not always how old it is, but how high the quality is, the better its condition the more it can sell for.
Compared to the prices from other pieces this price range seems pretty average, however to me it still seems crazy expensive. If you have the money for it and are a collector of items like these then it would be a good buy.

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I went to Christie's with Jin on Sunday. We had a lovely time, especially sitting at this table. See how pleased I am!

I didn't realize how big the interior of Christie's would be, and how many rooms there would be! We were about to leave and we realized there was another section on the other side of the entrance and that ended up being a very large section, so I'm glad we noticed it.

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The item I chose is a gilt bronze statue of Guanyin that was estimated at $4-6 million dollars in value. I wasn't able to get a very good picture of it because there were two men inspecting it for a very long time and I wasn't sure how much longer they would take, so I snuck a picture over their shoulders.

To be honest, I don't have any idea what exactly caused this one figure to be worth so much. There were other figures that looked pretty similar that were only worth a few thousand, or maybe a few hundred thousands. The difference must be in how good of shape that particular statue was in, or how important this figure was in 11-12th century Chinese culture. But as far as market value goes, the closest thing I could find to this was another gilt bronze statue, this time of Shakyamuni (who I believe is the prince who became the original Buddha), which sold for $3,612,500 against an estimated value of $1-2 million. So I suppose this isn't too outrageous, but it certainly isn't typical.

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A MULTI-ARMED GUANYIN
CHINA, YUNNAN, DALI KINGDOM, 11TH-12TH CENTURY

14 7/8 in. (38 cm.) high, stand

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I went to Christie’s on Sunday. David took a nice photo of me. We didn’t know how big Christie’s is. It was kind of fun looking for the most expensive work in the auction.

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Just wondering if anybody had any favorite pieces from their viewings? I found that my favorites didn't usually have any connection with their price. I guess that's what they mean when they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

I think my favorite piece was a painting in the contemporary painting section at Christie's. It's an untitled painting by Hemendranath Mazumdar - I attached it to this post.

A couple others I liked were another untitled piece, by Sailoz Mookherjea, and a painting called Zhong Kui, by Wang Ziwu (you can follow the links to see them)

If you had any favorites, please share :)

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Untitled (Woman in Moonlight) - Hemendranath Mazumdar

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A highly important and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of a multi armed guanyin.

China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom, 11th-12th century.

Estimate 4,000,000 - 6,000,000

Finely cast as a tantric image of Avalokitesvara with three eyes and four arms shown seated with legs pendent, the primary hands held in anjalimudra, the other pair resting on the knows, wearing an elaborate, openwork crown, as well as beaded necklaces and other jewelry, and a dhoti tied with a sash below the waist, with two large pierced rectangular tenons projecting either side of the un-gilded upper back.

Honestly, wouldn't probably spend all this money on this no matter how rich I was. If it is that rare, it could be used an investment piece but thats just my opinion.

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Katty Liang                      ASIAN ART WEEK  

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The most expensive item from china
a highly important and extremely rare gilt bronze figure of a multi armed guayin

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Asian Art Week | New York | March 2019 | Christie's

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This March, Christie's Asian Art Week presents nine auctions over four days at our Rockefeller Plaza galleries. From a comprehensive collection of lacquer, jade, bronze and ink forged through scholarship and philanthropy to contemporary paintings from Xiang Daoching and Hemendranath Mazumdar, archaic bronzes and the return of Japanese and Korean art to the series, the sales will feature masterpieces from every epoch of Asian art.

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A highly important and rare extremely rare gilt-bronze figur of a multi armed Guanyin

ESTIMATE AROUNG 4-6 MILLION USD.

In my opinion, I would not spend that amount of money in an item like this. I know some item people considerate very important treasure and might have a lot of meaning and values in it. but, I would spend that money in something else. if i were rich. maybe something more significant.

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I went to Christies - 20 Rockerfeller Plaza on Sunday morning. It was my first visit there, and honestly, I was quite impressed with the gallery. The fact that you could ask to see a  piece and handle it in your own hands is fascinating! Also a bit nerve wrecking because you don't want to drop or damage the art in any way.

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Power and Prestige
Important Early ChineseRitual Bronzes From a Distinguished European Collection.

The Tie Zhu Gu
A Very Rare and Finely Cast Pair of Bronze Ritual Wine Vessels. Late Dynasty, 12th-11th Century BC.
$400,000 - $600,000

I chose these two pieces because of their historic significance, as well as their aesthetic beauty. I believe the price value for these vessels is a very fair value, considering the price is for the pair of vessels, and compared to the rectangular food vessel for example that is valued at $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/the-shao-fangding-a-rare-and-6193265-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intobjectid=6193265&sid=7af36adb-57af-4095-b24a-9f034b0e7efd

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The most important buddhist manuscript ever to have appeared at auction, the I mperial Wisdom Sutras sold for HK238,807,500/ US 30,428,852. This outstanding historical relic is a legacy of the golden Age of the Ming dynasty. Which is make sense for the price especially if you are a religion. It made by imperial order of the Ming emperor Xuande in the first part of the 15th century. And this is the only book out of the museum in Taipei which made it valuable.

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https://en.thevalue.com/articles/christies-thousand-years-literati-aesthetic

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I went to Christies 20 Rockerfeller Plaza on Friday afternoon. It was the first time I've been there and see artwork in great condition from centuries ago was wonderful.

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Here's a good website.

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Song dynasty painting fails to break record for Chinese artwork

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Wood and Rock, painted by Su Shi in the 11th century, sold for US$59.2 million but fell short of the existing record, held by its contemporary, Huang Tingjian's Dizhuming. Political and economic uncertainty, and elections in Taiwan, contributed to a stalled market.

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" A VERY FINE AND LARGE EMBROIDERED DAOIST IMMORTALS "BIRTHDAY" PANEL" QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) 76 x 41 in (193 x 104 cm) $150,000-250,000

Picture do not quite capture the beauty and meticulousness of this art piece. Up close and in person you can be overwhelmed by it's beauty. I agree with it's price because of it's great condition and the high skill level and intense labor this requires to fabricate by hand. The size is another factor in why it deserves the price it has. If I was a super-wealthy collector of asian art, I would bit on it at $350,000 dollars with the hopes of it increasing in price in the far future.

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A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL 'NUMBER THREE' JUN JARDINIÈRE

YUAN-MING DYNASTY, 14TH-15TH CENTURY

Estimate

USD 2,500,000 - USD 3,500,000

I don’t know why this Jardinière is that much expensive. I understand that it is hard to make those glazed color. It had to be perfect temperature and technique. It is also precious because it is well preserved. There will be also cultural things like who made and who owned. However, if I was rich who can buy this, I would not buy this pot. There are many artworks that look better than this.

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https://www.brootarameshwar.com/artworks/paintings-1990s/?portfolioCats=38

His work reminded me of
this comic book.