[2026 Autumn Auction Summary] Christie's Hong Kong 20th and 21st Century Art Total Sales: HK$955 Million, Led by Basquiat
Christie's Hong Kong will hold three auctions of 20th and 21st-century art from September 29th to 30th, 2026, offering a total of 190 lots.The total transaction amount was HK$955 million, with a turnover rate of approximately 94.79%.Many works by renowned masters performed exceptionally well, with a high percentage of pieces selling for more than their estimated prices, indicating a strong market demand.
Christie's Hong Kong "Twentieth Century Day Sale" at 1:30 PM on September 30, 2026.The auction featured 67 lots, achieving a total sales value of HK$118 million and a 91% sell-through rate.Zao Wou-Ki's "27.10.1992" sold for HK$9.6 million, becoming the top-selling item at the auction.
Christie's Hong Kong "21st Century Day Sale" at 4:30 PM on September 30, 2026.The auction featured 73 lots, achieving a total sales value of HK$111 million and a 90% sell-through rate.Yoshitomo Nara's "Q & A" sold for HK$17.28 million, becoming the top-selling item of the auction.
Christie's Hong Kong "20th and 21st Century Evening Sale" at 7:00 PM on September 29, 2026.The 50 lots achieved a total sales value of HK$726 million, with a 100% sell-through rate.Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Ancient Scientists" sold for HK$76,975,000, becoming the top-selling item of the auction.
New record:
Tawan, Duchamp, Lihedi, and several other artists set new records for the third-highest prices ever paid for an artist's work;
A total of 22 lots sold for tens of millions of yuan and 26 lots sold for millions of yuan were auctioned.Among the highlights, Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Ancient Scientists" sold for HK$76,975,000, Zao Wou-Ki's "Galaxy - 09.11.56" sold for HK$58,850,000, Yayoi Kusama's "A-Pumpkin (YHP)" sold for HK$58,240,000, and Paul Cézanne's "Still Life on a Blue Disc" sold for HK$40,550,000.
Henri Matisse's "Girl on a Sofa" sold for HK$38.11 million, Chu Teh-Chun's "Autumn" sold for HK$37.5 million, Gerhard Richter's "Abstract Painting" sold for HK$35.06 million, Liu Ye's "The Blue Sea" sold for HK$28.96 million, Pablo Picasso's "Nude III" sold for HK$25.544 million, and Pablo Picasso's "Bust of a Man" sold for HK$25.056 million, among others.
Top-selling item in this session:
Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Ancient Scientists" sold for HK$62.5 million (hammer price) and HK$76.975 million (including commission), won by bidder number 8411.
Top 2 in sales this session:
Zao Wou-Ki's "Galaxy - 09.11.56" sold for HK$47.5 million at hammer price, reaching HK$58.85 million including commission.
Top 3 transactions in this session:
Yayoi Kusama's "A-Pumpkin (YHP)" sold for HK$47 million at hammer price, or HK$58.24 million including commission.
Other items sold at auction:
Besides the top three most expensive lots, the auction also includes numerous masterpieces by Chinese and Western artists, including works by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Chu Teh-Chun, Gerhard Richter, Liu Ye, and Pablo Picasso.
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Christie's "20th Century Day Sale" was held in Hong Kong as scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on September 30, 2026.The auction featured 67 lots, achieving a total sales value of HK$118 million and a sell-through rate of 91%. 58% of the lots sold above their estimates, while 30% sold within their estimates.Zao Wou-Ki's "27.10.1992" sold for HK$9.6 million, becoming the top-selling item at the auction.
New record:
Wu Mengqiong breaks artist's personal record;
Bote | Mokta sets second-highest price record for an artist;
A total of 34 items sold for over a million dollars each.Among the highlights were Zao Wou-Ki's "27.10.1992" which sold for HK$9.6 million, Gerhard Richter's "Abstract Painting" which sold for HK$9.216 million, Gerhard Richter's "Fuji" which sold for HK$6.656 million, Marc Chagall's "The Circus" which sold for HK$6.4 million, Wu Guanzhong's "Paddy Fields of Sichuan" which sold for HK$5.504 million, Paul Delvaux's "Suburbs" which sold for HK$5.12 million, Chu Teh-Chun's "Untitled (Snow Scene)" which sold for HK$4.992 million, and Pablo Picasso's "Double Heads; Bust of a Man and a Woman (Double-Sided Painting)" which sold for HK$4.096 million.
Top-selling item in this session:
Zao Wou-Ki's "27.10.1992" sold for HK$7.5 million at hammer price, and HK$9.6 million including commission.
Top 2 in sales this session:
Gerhard Richter's "Abstract Painting" sold for HK$7.2 million at hammer price, or HK$9.216 million including commission.
Top 3 transactions in this session:
Gerhard Richter's "Fuji" sold for HK$5.2 million at hammer price, totaling HK$6.656 million including commission.
Several artists broke auction records
Other items sold at auction:
Besides the top three most expensive lots, the auction also includes numerous masterpieces by Chinese and Western artists, including works by Marc Chagall, Wu Guanzhong, Paul Delvaux, Chu Teh-Chun, Pablo Picasso, Li Shengzi, and Xie Jinglan.
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Christie's "21st Century Day Sale" was held in Hong Kong as scheduled at 4:30 PM on September 30, 2026.The auction featured 73 lots, achieving a total sales value of HK$111 million and a 90% sell-through rate. Of these, 56% of the lots sold above their estimates, and 30% sold within their estimates.Yoshitomo Nara's "Q & A" sold for HK$17.28 million, becoming the top-selling item of the auction.
New record:
Several artists, including Rolando and Gonkan, broke their personal records.
Fan Yangzong sets a new record for the second-highest price ever paid by an artist;
Several artists, including Kaga On and Lenz-Gerke, set new records for the third-highest prices ever paid for an artist's work.
Two items sold for over ten million yuan each.Among them, Yoshitomo Nara's "Q & A" sold for HK$17.28 million and Yayoi Kusama's "Pumpkin (TSS)" sold for HK$11.648 million.
A total of 24 items sold for over a million dollars each.Among the highlights, Carles' "CAMO CAN'T HELP YOU" sold for HK$8.96 million, Liu Ye's "Melting" sold for HK$4.48 million, Zeng Fanzhi's "Grade 3 Class 1 No. 25 and Grade 3 Class 1 No. 27 [two pieces in total]" sold for HK$4.096 million, Yayoi Kusama's "Pumpkin (A.B)" sold for HK$3.456 million, and Andy Warhol's "Dollar Sign" sold for HK$3.456 million.
Top-selling item in this session:
Yoshitomo Nara's "Q & A" sold for HK$13.5 million, or HK$17.28 million including commission.
Top 2 in sales this session:
Yayoi Kusama's "Pumpkin (TSS)" sold for HK$9.1 million at hammer price, totaling HK$11.648 million including commission.
Top 3 transactions in this session:
Carr Woods' "CAMO CAN'T HELP YOU" sold for HK$7 million at hammer price, totaling HK$8.96 million including commission.
Several artists broke auction records
Other items sold at auction:
Besides the top three most expensive lots, the auction also includes a wide selection of masterpieces by both Chinese and Western artists, including works by Liu Ye, Zeng Fanzhi, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Jonas Wood, Stanley Whitney, and Kaga On.
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