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Autumn Auctions 2009 Lecture Series


Christie’s proudly presents a series of lectures by some of the most distinguished authorities on Asian Art along with our Autumn Auctions in Hong Kong. All talks will be conducted in English.

Date: Saturday, 28 November 2009
Venue: Meeting Room N204
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Wanchai, Hong Kong



10.30am - 11.30am
On Collecting Contemporary Art: Why Asia?
Details

Speaker:
Susanna Vorst
Contemporary Asian art collector
Kang Hyung Koo (b.1954)
Salvador Dali
oil on canvas
Estimate: HK$400,000 - 600,000



11.45am - 12.45pm
Vitality and Control — Underglaze Painted Decoration on Ming Dynasty Porcelain
Details

Speaker:
Rosemary Scott
International Academic Director of Asian Art, Christie's
An extremely rare Ming blue and white ‘Birds’ stembowl, Chenghua period
(1465-1487)
Estimate: HK$4,000,000 - 6,000,000



2.30pm - 3.30pm
ArtAsiaPacific: In Conversation with Subodh Gupta
Self-taught Alchemy: Subodh Gupta's Journey Through The Art World
Details

Moderator:
William Pym
Managing Editor of ArtAsiaPacific
Speaker:
Subodh Gupta
Leading Indian Contemporary artist
Subodh Gupta (b.1964)
Untitled
oil on canvas
Estimate: HK$650,000 - 850,000



4.00pm - 5.00pm
Made for Maharajas: The Royal Taste of Princely India
Details

Speaker:
Dr Amin Jaffer
International Director, Asian Art, Christie's
Made for Maharajas: Designs for Princely India



Free admission. Enquiries: eventshk@christies.com
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