The first phase of the international 2026 spring auction will commence.[Contemporary Art Special] On-site preview begins May 8th at the Bulgari Hotel Beijing.Open to the outside world!

During the preview period, the exhibition hall will be open daily from 9:30 to 21:00 from May 8th to 10th. The official exhibition will commence at 14:00 on May 11th: Modern and Contemporary Art (Part 1) at 14:00, and Modern and Contemporary Art (Part 2) at 15:00.The preview and auction will be held on the second floor of the Bulgari Hotel Beijing. Also taking place concurrently will be..."Antique jewelry and Ming and Qing dynasty antique ornaments on display and for sale"It comprehensively presents a diverse perspective on collecting and aesthetic value.

Following the conclusion of the first phase of the spring auction, CUPPAR will jointly host the second phase of its spring auction, a special session on "Chinese Painting and Calligraphy," in Hangzhou and across Zhejiang Province. Please stay tuned.

Kaipai International 2026 Spring Auction

CUPPAR 2026 SPRING AUCTION

Beijing Contemporary Art

Preview: May 8-10, 9:30-21:00

Auction: May 11, 14:00

14:00 Modern and Contemporary Art (Part 1)

15:00 Modern and Contemporary Art (Part 2)

Location: 2nd Floor, Bulgari Hotel Beijing

[Building 2, No. 8 Courtyard, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing]

Exclusive Exhibition and Sale:

1. Treasures of Time: Antique Jewelry

2. Antique jewelry from the Ming and Qing dynasties

This spring auction's Modern and Contemporary Art section features two sales and over 170 works, offering a panoramic view of a century of modern and contemporary Chinese art history, presented in six thematic sections:

"A Century of Artistic Journey: Tracing the Changes and Sentiments of Modern and Contemporary Art in the 20th Century"

• Case Study: Mao Xuhui

"Fighting their way out: Prodigals never turn back" (Special feature on artists born in the 1970s and 1980s)

• "Form and Meaning: Abstract Spirit and Narrative in Contemporary Art"

"The Seventh Wave"

"My First Collection"

These themes are presented as independent chapters, collectively forming the rich tapestry of the 2026 Spring Auction.

"A Century of Artistic Journey: Tracing the Changes and Sentiments of Modern and Contemporary Art in the 20th Century" Special SectionThis study systematically traces the spiritual trajectory and stylistic evolution of Chinese art throughout the changing times, presents classic works by artists, and looks back on a century of artistic journey from an academic perspective.

Lot 003

Wu Dayu: Flowers in Full Bloom

Oil painting on canvas

Worked around 1960

45.5×32.5cm

exhibition:

Wu Dayu and His Students from Hangzhou Art Academy Exhibition, Great Future Gallery, Taipei, 1996

Wu Dayu Painting Exhibition, National Museum of History, Taipei, 2001

Wu Dayu Oil Painting Retrospective Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, 2003

Abstract, Big Future Gallery, Taipei, 2006

publishing:

1. Wu Dayu 1903-1988, Great Future Gallery Art Co., Ltd., Taipei, 1996, Plate 6, p. 35

2. Wu Dayu Painting Exhibition, National Museum of History, Taipei, 2001, p. 76

3. *Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Academy: Wu Dayu*, edited by Qiu Ruimin, Shanghai Education Press, Shanghai, 2003, p. 57.

4. Wu Dayu, Great Future Gallery Art Co., Ltd., Taipei, 2006, p. 30

5. A Collection of Works by Representative Painters of the Shanghai School over the Past Century, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, 2013, p. 28

6. *Collected Works of Wu Dayu*, edited by Wu Chongli and Shou Chongning, People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Beijing, 2015, p. 86.

7. *A Study of Wu Dayu*, by Huang Wenzhong, Xiamen University Press, 2015, p. 104.

8. *Art Textbook for Senior High Schools: Selective Compulsory Course 1 - Painting*, edited by Sun Wei and Liu Donghui, People's Education Press, 2019, cover.

9. *Soaring Feathers Across the Sky: A Collection of Works by Wu Dayu*, edited by Shou Chongning and Li Dajun, Commercial Press, Beijing, 2020, p. 51.

10. Wu Dayu's Collected Works, edited by Sun Chenxu, China Academy of Art Press, Hangzhou, 2022, p. 150.

Note: The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 7,000,000-9,000,000

Lot 001

Pan Yuliang, a woman in a floral dress

Paper-based ink and color

1955

61×38cm

Inscription:Yu Liang 55

Seal:Yu Liang Iron Wire (top right)

source:The Cannes Doctors Collection

Note:The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 3,000,000-5,000,000

Lot 004

Wei Tianlin Sunflower

Oil painting on canvas

1974

56×56cm

exhibition:

1. Exhibition of Wei Tianlin's Posthumous Works, co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy, ​​the China Artists Association, and the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association, Marunouchi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 1982.

2. Pulse: An Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Painting, Asia Museum, Fukuoka, Japan, 2020

References:

1. "Posthumous Exhibition of Works by Chinese Oil Painter Wei Tianlin", Marunouchi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 1982, p. 47

2. *Research Materials on Wei Tianlin 3*, Wei Tianlin Art Research Association, 1993, pp. 150-157.

3. *Fanaticism in Solitude: A Biography of Wei Tianlin*, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House, 1998, p. 275.

4. *Colorful and Simple: A Study of Wei Tianlin*, Henan Fine Arts Publishing House, 2012, p. 212.

5. *Fanaticism in Solitude: A Biography of Wei Tianlin*, Capital Normal University Press, 2013, p. 289.

source:Beijing Guardian 2015 Autumn Auction LOT232

Attached: A group photo of the artist's family and a certificate of authenticity for the original artwork.

Note:This work is numbered 148/3365 in the "General Catalogue of Wei Tianlin's Posthumous Works" compiled by the Wei Tianlin Research Association, and has been recorded multiple times.

RMB 4,800,000-6,800,000

Lot 007

Sun Zongwei, Paintings of Mongolian and Tibetan People's Songs and Dances

Oil painting on canvas

1942-1943

90×120cm

Inscription:Works by my father, Sun Zongwei; Sun Jingnian (on the back of the painting).

exhibition:Western Regions: Sun Zongwei Art Exhibition, Shixiang Art, Beijing, 2021

source:Directly from the artist's family

RMB 4,000,000-6,000,000

Lot 009

Li Tiefu, Fathead Fish with Vegetables and Fruits

Oil painting on canvas

Painted in 1948

62.8×78.5cm

exhibition:

1. Heritage Selection—Exhibition of Family Heirlooms, Heritage Arts Center, Taipei, 1998

2. Taipei International Art Fair, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, 1998

3. Li Tiefu and Hu Shanyu Fine Art Exhibition, Heritage Art Center, Taipei, 1999

4. Multifaceted Leap Forward: Joint Opening Exhibition at Paragon, Renaissance Arts Centre, Singapore, 1999

5. A Special Exhibition Commemorating Ten Years of Heritage, Heritage Arts Center, Taipei, 2000

6. China International Gallery Exposition, China International Science and Technology Exhibition Center, Beijing, 2004

7. I'm Back – Taipei Heritage Opening Exhibition, Heritage Arts Center, Taipei, 2014

publishing:

1. Introduction to the DM of the Taipei International Art Fair (TAF), 1998

2. *Taipei International Art Fair Special Publication*, 1998

3. "Collection—Selected Heirlooms—Exhibition of Masterpieces for Family Reunification" magazine, Issue 71, August 1998

4. CANS Art Magazine, Issue 13, August 1998

5. "A Decade of Heritage: Special Exhibition – Artists", Issue 299

6. China International Gallery Exposition, 2004, page 64

Note:The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 2,000,000-3,000,000

Lot 011

Shaqi Spring arrives at Qianhu

Oil painting on canvas

1991

43.5×52cm

Inscription:Spring arrives at Qianhu Lake, a beautiful chapter to commemorate the occasion. (Sha Qi, right side)

exhibition:

1. Sha Qi Painting Exhibition, Ningbo Exhibition Hall, Zhejiang, 2001

2. Sha Qi Centennial Exhibition, Ningbo Art Museum, 2014

publishing:

1. A Collection of Works by Sha Qi over the Past Century, Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House, 2014, p. 106

2. Shaqi's Years at Dongqian Lake, by Zhao Fulian, Beijing Times Chinese Press, 2017, p. 137.

3. Tangxi, page 16

4. *Dongqian Lake Anthology*, Ningbo Dongqian Lake Tourism Resort Management Committee, March 2019, Issue 1, cover and page 107.

References:

Chinese Philately: Personalized Stamps Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Sha Qi's Birth

Source: Collection of Shi Meizhang, a close friend of Sha Qi

RMB 1,200,000-1,800,000

Lot 002

Lin Fengmian's Autumn Scenery

Paper-based ink and color

34×34cm

Inscription:Lin Fengmian

Seal:Lin Fengmian's Seal

publishing:Artists (bimonthly), Issue 33, 1983, inside pages

Note: The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 1,500,000-1,800,000

Lot 005

Chen Baoyi, Flower Fragrance

Oil painting on wood panel

1928

41×26cm

exhibition:A Transformation of Viewing: A Special Exhibition of Modern Art to Celebrate the 8th Anniversary of Powerlong Art Museum, Powerlong Art Museum, Shanghai, 2025

publishing:Contemporary Art News, Huayi Culture Professional Co., Ltd., December 2014, page 46

source:Formerly in the collection of Wu Lifu (Wu Lifu (1900-1992) was a renowned Chinese translator, art theorist, expert in Western literary theory, and painter. He graduated from Fudan University in 1923 and studied at the University of London in the 1930s, where he also explored European art. After returning to China in 1938, he served successively as a lecturer in literary criticism, dean of the Faculty of Arts, and doctoral supervisor of Western literary theory in the Department of Foreign Languages ​​at Fudan University. In 1942, he also served as an advisor to the Palace Museum. Wu Lifu had numerous interactions with Chen Baoyi.)

Remark:Attached is a family certificate for Wu Lifu.

RMB 900,000-1,500,000

Lot 006

Lü Sibai Chrysanthemums in a Bottle and a Glass

Cardboard Oil Painting

1950s

44x32.5cm

source:Directly from the artist's family

RMB 450,000-650,000

Lot 024

Yuan Yunsheng, Early Spring

Oil wax, paint, eggs, ink, hemp paper

Works created between 1992 and 2000

180×180cm

exhibition:

1. A Hymn to Life, Platform China Contemporary Art Institution, Beijing, 2019

2. How to Be Yourself and Settle Down with Yourself, Platform China Contemporary Art Institution, Beijing, 2024

3. Returning from North America, Youmei Art Center, Hangzhou, 2026

publishing:

1. Yuan Yunsheng, A Collection of Masterpieces by Famous Chinese Painters, Hebei Education Press, 2001, p. 93.

2. *Towards Civilization: Masters of 20th Century Chinese Art - Yuan Yunsheng*, Cultural and Art Publishing House, 2018, p. 155.

RMB 2,800,000-3,800,000

Lot 026

He Duoling, The Sleeping Mermaid and Begonia

Oil painting on canvas

2010

150×200cm

exhibition:Returning from North America, Youmei Art Center, Hangzhou, 2026

publishing:He Duoling, a renowned Chinese oil painter, Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, Changchun, 2012, p. 107.

RMB 1,500,000-2,500,000

Lot 027

Zhou Chunya, Flower

Oil painting on canvas

1999

100×79.9 cm

publishing:"Zhou Chunya, Zeng Fanzhi, Ji Dachun", Longren Art, Beijing, 2006, Plates 13 and 43.

RMB 1,500,000-2,500,000

Lot 029

Zhang Xiaogang - Green Wall - Washbasin

Stainless steel sheet, screen printing, oil paint, silver ballpoint pen

2009

200×150cm

exhibition:Historical Records, Pace Beijing, Beijing, 2009

publishing:Zhang Xiaogang: Works, Documents and Research 1981-2014, edited by Huang Zhuan, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, 2016, p. 725.

RMB 1,200,000-2,200,000

Lot 031

Wang Yuping, 62 years old (by Chinese reckoning)

Acrylic on canvas, oil pastels

2021

206×355cm

publishing:"Taking a Nap: Wang Yuping", Shanghai Century Publishing Group, 2025, page 43.

RMB 2,300,000-3,300,000

Lot 033

Zhang Enli, three colors

Oil painting on canvas

2015

180×200cm

exhibition:

1. Unused: Zhang Enli Solo Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, Taipei, 2015

2. A House with Colors, Long Museum Chongqing, Chongqing, 2021

3. Zhang Enli: The Moving Room, Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai, Shanghai, 2020

4. Zhang Enli: Expressions, Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai, 2024

publishing:

1. *Zhang Enli*, Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai Culture Press, 2020, cover.

2. *The House with Color*, Long Museum (Chongqing), 2021, p. 128

RMB 2,000,000-3,000,000

Lot 034

Xu Bing's Annotations on Zen Poems (Part Two)

Ink on paper

2004

68×370 cm

RMB 1,800,000-2,800,000

"Case Study: Mao Xuhui" distills Mao Xuhui's fifty-year artistic journey into three "special moments." The randomness of these events shapes the inevitability of Mao Xuhui's artistic choices. How does a person "discover," "find," and "become" themselves in an instant? Through six of Mao Xuhui's works, this article attempts to reveal fragments of this artist's "life history" to collectors.

****Lot 035****

****Mao Xuhui, Scissors and the Corridor****

Oil painting on canvas

1994

150×178cm

Inscription:November 9, 1994. Da Mao (bottom right)

exhibition:China! Contemporary Art Touring Exhibition, Bonn State Art Museum, Vienna House, Warsaw Zacheta Museum of Modern Art, Berlin, Germany. Bonn, Vienna, Warsaw, Berlin, 1996.

source:Collectors acquire directly from artists

Note:The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 150,000-250,000

In the context of contemporary art, "form" and "meaning" are not isolated aesthetic categories, but rather two poles where artists engage with reality and question the spirit. This special feature, by tracing the dual threads of abstract expressionism and individual narrative in contemporary art, presents an in-depth dialogue about "how to see" and "how to exist."

Lot 071

Wang Chuan was overjoyed

acrylic fabric

2007

150×200cm

Inscription:WANG Chuan (bottom right); Wild with joy, 150x200cm, Acrylic on canvas, By Wang Chuan 2007 (back of painting)

exhibition:

1. Spirit and Charm: International Touring Exhibition of Chinese Abstract Art

He Xiangning Art Museum, OCT Art Center, Shenzhen, 2007;

He Xiangning Art Museum, OCT Art Center, Beijing, 2007;

Art Commune, Hong Kong, 2007;

China Plaza Art Space, New York, 2008

2. The 2nd Art Macau (ART MO), Macau, 2014

publishing:Qi Yun: An Expression of Freedom, edited by OCT Center for Contemporary Art, Lingnan Fine Arts Publishing House, 2007, pp. 232-233.

RMB 250,000-350,000

Lot 072

Marco Lu Ah-da - Silver Black L 2017

Oil painting on canvas

2017

290.5×290.5cm

Inscription:Ada in Silver Black L 2017, 290x290cm, by Makelu 2017 (painting on the back)

RMB 300,000-500,000

The years 2005-2006 were a vibrant and passionate period in the history of Chinese contemporary art. A creative force, primarily composed of artists born in the 1970s, collectively emerged, creating a cultural wave that swept the entire industry, from major exhibitions in the primary market to a strong rise in the auction market. Twenty years later, we revisit this history with a special spring auction feature: "Fighting Forward, Unrepentant Prodigals," revisiting ideals and passion, and interpreting the collective character of this generation of artists.

Lot 42

Huang Yuxing: The road leading to the depths of the lagoon

acrylic fabric

Worked in 2019

100×150cm

Note:The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 800,000-1,500,000

Lot 048

Ouyang Chun, Grasshoppers and Fireflies

Oil painting on canvas

2004

180×230cm

Note:The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 400,000-600,000

Lot 049

Gao Yu's "Zhong Kui Takes Office - Inspection Tour"

Fabric acrylic laminated aluminum plate

2013-2014

283×400cm

exhibition:The Form of Perception, Rainbow Art Museum, Suzhou, 2024

RMB 1,500,000-2,500,000

Lot 118

Chen Ke, Nine-Story Pagoda

Oil painting on canvas

2005

200×200cm

Inscription:"Nine-Layer Pagoda" Oil on canvas, 200x200cm, Chen Ke, 2005 (back of painting)

exhibition:"One-Card System", Taikang rooftop space, Star Gallery, Beijing, 2005

publishing:

1. Chen Ke, Köhler Flagg, Heidelberg, 2009, p. 55.

2. *Young Chinese Artists*, Prester Press, Munich, 2008, p. 59

3. "All-in-One Card", East 8th Time Zone, 2005, page 16

RMB 1,200,000-2,200,000

Lot 119

Wei Jia, Grassland Dinner 1

acrylic fabric

2006

180×250cm

Inscription:Acrylic on canvas, 2006, by Wei Jia (on the back)

exhibition:

1. If you could fly, where could you go? — Wei Jia New Works Exhibition, Yi An Gallery, Shanghai, 2007

2. Wei Jia: 2004-2008, Starry Sky, Beijing, 2008

publishing:

1. "If We Could Fly, Where Could We Go?", Starry Sky, 2007, interior pages

2. "WEI JIA 2004-2008", Starry Sky, 2008, inner pages

RMB 650,000-950,000

Lot 120

Song Kun Orcs

Oil painting on canvas

2003

160×147cm

Inscription:Half-orc, 160x147cm, 2003, Song Kun (back of painting)

RMB 800,000-1,200,000

Since its inception in 2023 with the "Waves" feature, Kaipai has consistently focused on creative new stars in the contemporary art field, and has now reached its seventh season.

Let us turn our gaze to the crossroads of contemporary art. "Wave" is not merely a verb concerning time, but a silent occupation of perception. Artists no longer attempt to provide a standard answer, and creation no longer points to a predetermined image or conclusion. Here, the wave signifies a fluid, generating, and energetic state. It propels the continuous generation of images, making the act of viewing itself a process of being drawn into it. Body, memory, object, and space permeate and rewrite each other. And new possibilities always quietly brew before the next surge.

Lot 060

Bian Shaozhi, Spring Is Not Late

Oil painting on canvas

2020

105x140cm

Inscription:Less than 2020 (bottom right)

exhibition:

Painting: Contemporary Landscape, Jinchen Yifeiming Art Museum, Shanghai, 2023

Bian Shaozhi Special Project, Valley Space, Beijing, 2024

RMB 120,000-180,000

Lot 062

Zhang Zipiao's Skull, Part Three

Oil painting on canvas

2023

210×190cm

Inscription:Zhang Zipiao2023 (Painting Back)

Exhibition: Returning from North America, Youmei Art Center, Hangzhou, 2026

RMB 350,000-450,000

Lot 131

Fan Yangzong Triangle Swimming Pool

Oil painting on canvas

2020

50×100cm

exhibitionSunny day, Yequ Art Gallery, Taipei, 2020

Note:The place of settlement for this auction item will be Hong Kong, China.

RMB 150,000-250,000

Lot 144

Zhang Yunyao's Figure Study 2

Graphite felt

2017

300×225cm

Inscription:Zhang Yunyao, 2017, Study of Form, 300x225cm (Painting Back)

exhibition:

1. Skin, Gestures, Language, East Gallery, Shanghai, 2017

2. Beyond Hope, Beyond Fear, Perrotin, Hong Kong, 2017

RMB 300,000-400,000

"My First Collection" Special FeatureThis collection brings together 26 works by 22 artists, including Wang Shikuo, Liu Yiwen, Feng Fasi, He Duoling, Zhang Jian, Ma Ke, Lu Hao, Tu Hongtao, Song Kun, Chen Ke, Xiong Yu, Song Yige, Shi Yanliang, Guo Longyao, Zhang Wei, Gao Runsheng, Iida Kiriko, Lin Yulong, and Chen Yuanlong, spanning from 1953 to 2021. The artists sought ancient charm in landscapes and gardens, captured poetry in everyday corners, and constructed mental images with abstract brushstrokes, collectively presenting an Eastern aesthetic suitable as an introductory choice for art collectors.

Lot170

Wang Shikuo, Xiao Shufang's older sister

Paper sketch

1953

44.5×29.3cm

exhibition:

1. Exhibition of Wang Shikuo's Posthumous Works: National Art Museum of China, Hangzhou Art Museum, Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum, Shanghai Art Museum, Qingdao Workers' Cultural Palace, Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Qingdao, 1978-79

2. Exhibition of works by Wang Shikuo, a master of sketching, Japan Artists Union Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, 1993.

3. Wang Shikuo's Works Exhibition, Shenzhen Art Museum, Shenzhen, 1994

4. Wang Shikuo's Sketch Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, 1995

5. From Yan'an to Beijing – A Centennial Commemorative Exhibition of Wang Shikuo, Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, 2011

publishing:

1. From Yan'an to Beijing: Wang Shikuo, a Master of 20th Century Chinese Art, Cultural and Art Publishing House, 2011, p. 323.

2. *Wang Shikuo's Sketch Collection: A Collection of Classic Chinese Sketches*, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, 1998, p. 33.

3. Wang Shikuo (1911-1073) — An Immortal Life Story, A Magnificent National Epic, China Youth Press, 2011, p. 479.

No reserve price

Lot 177

He Duoling's Sketch of Miscellaneous Flowers

Oil painting on canvas

2015

100×50cm

No reserve price

Lot 182

Ma Ke's view of the Haihe River at night from the Jin Gang Bridge.

Oil painting on canvas

2000

59×72 cm

exhibition:Ma Ke Landscape Painting Exhibition, Tangfeng Gallery, Tianjin, 2001

References:"Chinese Avant-garde Artists: Ma Ke - Retrospective of Works 1995-2004" (Special Issue of *Chinese Art*, No. 3, 2006, China Fine Arts Publishing House, p. 8)

No reserve price

Kaipai International 2026 Spring Auction

CUPPAR 2026 SPRING AUCTION

Beijing Contemporary Art

Preview: May 8-10, 9:30-21:00

Auction: May 11, 14:00

14:00 Modern and Contemporary Art (Part 1)

15:00 Modern and Contemporary Art (Part 2)

Location: 2nd Floor, Bulgari Hotel Beijing

[Building 2, No. 8 Courtyard, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing]

Exclusive Exhibition and Sale:

1. Treasures of Time: Antique Jewelry

2. Antique jewelry from the Ming and Qing dynasties

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