Classical Chinese paintings and calligraphy are one of the boom areas of the Asian market where interest and prices have grown exponentially.
Christie’s and Sotheby’s each devote an entire sale to this genre on March 14 and 16 respectively with lots assembled from vendors around the globe.
A highlight of Christie’s 124-lot assemblage is the 14th century artist Ni Zan’s landscape above right, a gift to Ban Yun, in ink on paper dated xinchou year, corresponding to 1361. It is estimated at $150,000-300,000.