Cover Yayoi Kusama’s masterpiece, Gold Infinity Nets (Partial), will be showcased in the themed section "Her Era" (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)

Auction house China Guardian (HK) showcases more than 170 works of Asian 20th century and contemporary art at its 10th Anniversary Autumn Auctions this October

With a pre-sale estimate of HK$750 million, China Guardian (HK)’s expertly curated line-up will be presented from October 3-9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. From fine Chinese paintings and calligraphy, Asian 20th century and contemporary art, to ceramics and classical Chinese furniture, China Guardian (HK) will offer a visual feast for art connoisseurs, while celebrating the landmark moments and achievements of the auction house throughout the past ten years.

The Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art Department is presenting over 170 works, totalling over HK$120 million, featuring two themed auction sections, namely "Her Era" and "Breaking the Wave". The former brings together works by 17 extraordinary female artists in Asia, while "Breaking the Wave" presents innovative and revolutionary works that showcase the unique vision, aesthetics, and influences of 12 contemporary artists.

Eight significant pieces by Yayoi Kusama will be showcased within "Her Era", including the Gold Infinity Nets, which appears at auction for the first time. Only five gold nets using black as the background have gone under the hammer, and this Gold Infinity Nets is the largest yet to be sold, illustrating the rarity and significance of the work. In a vivid juxtaposition between black and gold, the canvas comes to life with pulsating movement, enveloping the viewer in an eternal, shimmering embrace.

Accompanying Gold Infinity Nets is a selection of Kusama works from 1970-1990, like Flower, Soul of the Night, and a two-piece set of her iconic pumpkins in the form of a wood-mounted canvas and wristwatch.

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Photo 1 of 4 Yayoi Kusama, Gold Infinity Nets, Acrylic on canvas, 145.5 × 145.5 cm, 2015 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)
Photo 2 of 4 Yayoi Kusama, Soul of the Night, Acrylic on canvas, 91 × 72.7 cm, 1990 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)
Photo 3 of 4 Yayoi Kusama, Flower, Acrylic on canvas, 18 × 14 cm, 1996 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)
Photo 4 of 4 Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin and Design Watch (Set of two pieces), Acrylic on wood mounted canvas and wristwatch, Dia. 17 × 6 cm, 23 × 3.3 × 1.8 cm, 1996 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)

In "Breaking the Wave", Yoshitomo Nara’s O.T (Untitled) takes centre stage—a rare full-length portrait of the artist’s signature little girl. Painted in 1993, the year the artist came to public prominence, the girl with orange hair exhilarates art enthusiasts with its abstract expressionist influence and ethereal air. The free-spirited painting is a symbol of nostalgia and youthfulness.

Apart from Nara’s work, the sale will unveil a major masterpiece by Wang Huaiqing, Red Thread (Diptych), one of the most representative works from the artist’s Ming Furniture series. Explicitly painted in red—the colour of nobility, celebration and vitality—this Ming-style armchair is one of just 20 of Wang Huaiqing’s artworks that used red as the main colour. Other autumn auction highlights include Chu Teh-Chun’s blend of classical Chinese painting with western abstraction in Compostition No.541 and Rivages Ténébreux.

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Photo 1 of 4 Yoshitomo Nara, O.T (Untitled) , Acrylic on canvas, 150 × 100 cm, 1993 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)
Photo 2 of 4 Wang Huaiqing, Red Thread (Diptych), Oil on canvas, 200 × 120 cm × 2, 2008 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)
Photo 3 of 4 Chu Teh-Chun, Composition No.541, Oil on canvas, 72.5 × 60.5 cm, 1973 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)
Photo 4 of 4 Chu Teh-Chun, Rivages Ténébreux, Oil on canvas, 81 × 100 cm, 1999-2000 (Photo: Courtesy of China Guardian HK)

The 10th Anniversary Autumn Auctions are set to commemorate China Guardian (HK)’s rich history of appreciating local and international rising talents, while inspiring curiosity about revolutionary works to come.

To find out more about forthcoming auctions, visit China Guardian (HK)

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