2025 Spring Festival ArtPro wishes you a happy new year. The six major global artist lists review 2024
22 Jan 2025, 14:11
The silver snake brings good fortune and everything is renewed. At this wonderful moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, all members of ArtPro extend their most sincere New Year blessings to you!
Looking back, I sincerely thank you for walking side by side with us in the past year. In the long journey of art, we have witnessed the circulation and inheritance of countless precious works of art, and deeply felt the infinite charm of the fusion of art and emotion. Each of your collections is like a shining star, shining with the dazzling light of wisdom and aesthetics. This is not only a profound insight and cherishment of the value of art, but also a strong impetus for cultural inheritance and development.
In the past year of 2024, we have experienced many unforgettable auction moments together. Those thrilling bidding moments are a vivid testimony to the extraordinary value of artworks, and they also embody our common enthusiasm and expectations. Whether it is the fierce competition caused by rare treasures or the stunning appearance of dark horse items, every moment has been deeply imprinted in the depths of our common memory and has become a vivid footnote to the vigorous vitality of the art market.
On the occasion of the 2025 Chinese New Year, we are full of heart and not only send you the best wishes, but also carefully prepare a meaningful gift - the 2024 Global Art Auction List. Although the global economic environment is full of uncertainty and challenges, the art auction market is still full of highlights and remarkable achievements. This list comprehensively covers the transaction volume, global rankings and personal highest-priced works of the most expensive artists and emerging artists in the world, Hong Kong, and the mainland. With detailed data and precise analysis, it presents a panoramic view of the latest developments and development trends in the art market.
We carefully selected this list because it is not only a faithful recorder of the development trajectory of the art market, but also a weather vane that accurately reflects the trends and hot changes in the field of global art collection. By deeply analyzing these data, we can gain insight into the future direction of the art market and provide art lovers and collectors with valuable references and lessons. I hope that this unique "Art New Year Gift" can bring you new inspiration and pleasant artistic enjoyment.
Looking ahead to 2025, we will stick to our original aspirations, continue to present you with more precious works of art with more professional services and keen artistic insights, and accompany you as you continue to explore and move forward in the world of art. May you be as smart and agile as a snake in the new Year of the Snake, have a smooth career, a happy and harmonious family, and a life filled with poetry and beauty.
55 lots to be auctioned in 2024
Total transaction amount: US$310,803,981
L'empire Des Lumières, 1954
Oil Canvas
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146 x 114 cm
Estimate on request
Price USD 121,160,000
19 Nov 2024 Christie's New York
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
19 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
19 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
19 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
19 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
19 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Refreshing Artist Auction Records
24 lots to be auctioned in 2024
Total sales: US$284,027,611
Nymphéas, 1914
Oil Canvas
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175 x 135.4 cm
Estimate on request
Price USD 65,500,000
18 Nov 2024 Sotheby's New York
977 lots auctioned in 2024
Total sales: $196,302,539
La Statuaire, 1925
Oil Canvas
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131 x 97.8 cm
Estimate on request
Price USD 24,800,000
18 Nov 2024 Sotheby's New York
43 lots auctioned in 2024
Total sales: US$174,923,551
Untitled (Elmar), 1982
Acrylic spray paint Collage Oilstick Canvas
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172.7 x 236.5 cm
Estimate USD 40,000,000 - 60,000,000
Price USD 46,479,000
14 May 2024 Phillips New York
636 lots auctioned in 2024
Total sales: US$157,369,432
Flowers, 1964
Ink Acrylic Lacquer Screen printing ink Linen
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208.3 x 208.3 cm
Estimate USD 20,000,000 - 30,000,000
Price USD 35,485,000
16 May 2024 Christie's New York
Statistical scope: Global artists aged 50 and below
148 lots auctioned in 2024
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 77
The Leopard And Lamb, 2016
Acrylic Plywood
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148 x 172 cm
Estimate HKD 18,000,000 - 28,000,000
Estimate USD 2,302,722 - 3,582,011
Price
HKD 36,750,000Price USD 4,701,390
31 May 2024 Phillips Hong Kong
13 lots to be auctioned in 2024
Total sales: US$12,957,037
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 88
「33A」
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Black Allegiance To The Cunning, 2018
Oil Linen
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200 x 150 cm
Estimate USD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000
Price USD 2,954,000
14 May 2024 Christie's New York
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
14 May 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
14 May 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
14 May 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
14 May 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
14 May 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
57 lots auctioned in 2024
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 97
Holy Mountain With Swamp, 2017
oil painting Canvas
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200 x 300 cm
Estimate CNY 3,800,000 - 4,800,000
Estimate USD 526,725 - 665,337
Price
CNY 10,925,000Price USD 1,514,336
11 May 2024 China Guardian Beijing
35 lots to be auctioned in 2024
Total transaction amount: US$10,995,988
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 99
Triptych Box Of Rain, 2020
Oil Box Canvas
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274.3 x 152.4 cm
Estimate USD 1,500,000 - 2,000,000
Price USD 2,712,000
21 Nov 2024 Christie's New York
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
21 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
21 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
21 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
21 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
21 Nov 2024 Christie's New York Become the second highest price of artist
14 lots to be auctioned in 2024
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 106
18:50, 2021
Oil Canvas
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178 x 307 cm
Estimate HKD 5,000,000 - 8,000,000
Estimate USD 640,775 - 1,025,239
Price
HKD 18,525,000Price USD 2,379,462
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
82 lots auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction volume in Hong Kong: US$70,170,764
265 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: $128,544,859
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 8
Pumpkin, 2013
Sculpture fiberglass FRP
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205 x 210 x 210 cm
Estimate HKD 40,000,000 - 60,000,000
Estimate USD 5,123,240 - 7,684,860
Price
HKD 48,775,000Price USD 6,247,150
28 May 2024 Christie's Hong Kong
A total of 234 lots were auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total Hong Kong sales: US$53,499,413
525 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: $90,151,203
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 12
Master Zhu Yi
ink and color Hanging Scroll Fabric
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188 x 91.4 cm
Estimate HKD 22,000,000 - 30,000,000
Estimate USD 2,809,597 - 3,831,269
Price
HKD 77,575,000Price USD 9,907,025
9 Apr 2024 Sotheby's Hong Kong
60 lots to be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction volume in Hong Kong: US$48,765,206
133 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$76,638,598
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 13
05.06.80 - Triptyque, 1980
Oil Canvas
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195 x 130 cm
Estimate HKD 78,000,000 - 128,000,000
Estimate USD 9,996,090 - 16,403,839
Price
HKD 95,375,000Price USD 12,250,537
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong
107 lots auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction volume in Hong Kong ...
195 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$57,783,600
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 17
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight, 2017
Acrylic Canvas
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220.2 x 195.3 cm
Estimate HKD 80,000,000 - 120,000,000
Estimate USD 10,219,280 - 15,328,920
Price
HKD 95,959,000Price USD 12,257,898
5 Apr 2024 Sotheby's Hong Kong
4 items will be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction value in Hong Kong 41,364,531 USD
24 items auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$284,027,611
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 2
Nymphéas, circa 1897-1899
Oil Canvas
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73.3 x 101 cm
Estimate HKD 200,000,000 - 280,000,000
Estimate USD 25,631,000 - 35,883,400
Price
HKD 233,375,000Price USD 29,976,085
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong
4 items will be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction volume in Hong Kong: US$5,801,915
148 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: $14,310,590
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 77
The Leopard And Lamb, 2016
Acrylic Plywood
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148 x 172 cm
Estimate HKD 18,000,000 - 28,000,000
Estimate USD 2,302,722 - 3,582,011
Price
HKD 36,750,000Price USD 4,701,390
31 May 2024 Phillips Hong Kong
7 items will be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total Hong Kong turnover: US$4,777,246
14 items auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: $10,019,986
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 106
18:50, 2021
Oil Canvas
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178 x 307 cm
Estimate HKD 5,000,000 - 8,000,000
Estimate USD 640,775 - 1,025,239
Price
HKD 18,525,000Price USD 2,379,462
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong Refreshing Artist Auction Records
19 lots to be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction value in Hong Kong: US$3,363,047
Total global sales: US$11,621,199
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 97
Boundless Ocean - Vast Sky, 2018
Acrylic Canvas
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每聯:200 x 150 cm. (78 3/4 x 59 in.) (2) 整體:200 x 300 cm. (78 3/4 x 118 1/8 in.)
Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - 5,000,000
Estimate USD 384,465 - 640,775
Price
HKD 4,788,000Price USD 614,999
26 Sep 2024 Christie's Hong Kong
A total of 6 items will be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction volume in Hong Kong: US$2,363,572
24 items auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$8,230,766
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 130
Mountains, 2023
soft pastel Linen
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156.8 x 186.1 cm
Estimate HKD 10,000,000 - 15,000,000
Estimate USD 1,284,320 - 1,926,479
Price
HKD 13,760,000Price USD 1,767,485
25 Nov 2024 Phillips Hong Kong
24 lots to be auctioned in Hong Kong in 2024
Total transaction value in Hong Kong: US$1,682,072
183 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales volume 8,241,183 USD
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 129
Pay The Debt To Nature, 2010
Acrylic Canvas
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213 x 305 cm
Estimate HKD 7,500,000 - 12,000,000
Estimate USD 959,467 - 1,535,147
Price
HKD 5,969,000Price USD 763,608
31 May 2024 Phillips Hong Kong
A total of 65 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$46,611,367
78 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales volume 49,722,336 US$
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 26
The majesty of Huashan Mountain
ink and color on paper Paper Jing Xin
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144 x 363 cm
Estimate CNY 40,000,000 - 60,000,000
Estimate USD 5,533,720 - 8,300,580
Price
CNY 82,800,000Price USD 11,454,800
23 May 2024 China Guardian Beijing
A total of 342 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$38,954,904
525 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: $90,151,203
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 12
Borrowing Mountain Album, 1920
ink and color on paper Paper Ce ye
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28×39.5 cm. 11×15 1/2 in. 约1.0平尺(每幅)
Estimate CNY 6,800,000 - 8,800,000
Estimate USD 940,732 - 1,217,418
Price
CNY 19,550,000Price USD 2,704,605
23 May 2024 China Guardian Beijing
A total of 263 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$36,061,247
466 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$56,160,493
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 18
Smoky River And Mountains, 1948
chinese ink and color on silk scroll Silk Hanging Scroll
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129.5 x 67 cm
Estimate CNY 28,000,000 - 32,000,000
Estimate USD 3,873,604 - 4,426,976
Price
CNY 34,500,000Price USD 4,772,833
23 May 2024 China Guardian Beijing
A total of 316 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$26,688,941
404 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$31,815,121
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 37
A Qingtian Stone Seal Carved For Gao Yong’s Personal Use 1896
3.2 x 3.2 x 7.8 cm
Estimate CNY 180,000 - 300,000
Estimate USD 24,800 - 41,334
Price
CNY 9,315,000Price USD 1,283,448
14 Jul 2024 Xiling Yinshe Hangzhou
A total of 126 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$24,553,564
170 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$26,439,482
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 47
Stream And Mountain Discussion, 1948
ink and color on paper Paper Jing Xin
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31.2 x 153 cm
Estimate CNY 2,800,000 - 3,800,000
Estimate USD 387,360 - 525,703
Price
CNY 18,400,000Price USD 2,545,511
23 May 2024 China Guardian Beijing
A total of 38 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$8,258,152
Total global sales: US$11,621,199
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 97
Holy Mountain With Swamp, 2017
oil painting Canvas
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200 x 300 cm
Estimate CNY 3,800,000 - 4,800,000
Estimate USD 526,725 - 665,337
Price
CNY 10,925,000Price USD 1,514,336
11 May 2024 China Guardian Beijing
A total of 11 items will be auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$4,187,430
13 pieces auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$4,219,842
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 222
State-owned Property, 2010
oil painting Canvas
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300 x 380.5 cm
Estimate CNY 4,500,000 - 6,500,000
Estimate USD 627,088 - 905,794
Price
CNY 21,275,000Price USD 2,947,566
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Refreshing Artist Auction Records
Artist Auction Records TOP 1
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Refreshing Artist Auction Records
A total of 12 items will be auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$3,724,588
13 pieces auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$3,725,912
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 252
Eyes With A Fierce Look (Diptych), 2010
Acrylic Canvas
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190 x 200 cm
Estimate CNY 6,800,000 - 8,800,000
Estimate USD 947,600 - 1,226,306
Price
CNY 8,280,000Price USD 1,147,160
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
A total of 35 items will be auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland sales: US$3,683,278
44 lots auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$4,428,293
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 213
Clown On The Haystack, 2011
oil painting Canvas
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180 x 350 cm
Estimate CNY 3,000,000 - 5,000,000
Estimate USD 418,059 - 696,765
Price
CNY 6,900,000Price USD 955,967
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 2
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the second highest price of artist
A total of 34 items were auctioned in mainland China in 2024
Total mainland transaction value: US$3,274,217
38 items auctioned worldwide
Total global sales: US$3,698,884
2024 Global Artist Ranking No. 254
King's Mountain 1 (Triptych), 2006
oil painting Canvas
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190 x 130 cm
Estimate CNY 4,800,000 - 6,800,000
Estimate USD 668,894 - 947,600
Price
CNY 5,750,000Price USD 796,639
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing
Artist Auction Records TOP 3
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the third highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 3
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the third highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 3
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the third highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 3
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the third highest price of artist
Artist Auction Records TOP 3
18 Nov 2024 China Guardian Beijing Become the third highest price of artist
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