Sotheby’s announced the launch of the sales of Classical Chinese Paintings in Hong Kong, adding to its existing saleroom for the category in New York. Rongde Zhang, Sotheby’s Head of Classical Chinese Paintings will work closely with Sally Fong, Hong Kong-based specialist to oversee and curate the bi-annual sales in Asia. The first dedicated sale of classical Chinese paintings in Asia for more than a decade will be held during Sotheby’s forthcoming Hong Kong Autumn Sale Series, presenting collectors in the region with works by renowned Chinese painters from the 14th to 19th centuries. Since relaunching the Classical Chinese Paintings sales in New York in 2011, Sotheby’s has seen exceptional results for the category, including the sale of a Ming Dynasty collection of Buddhist sutras from an important Japanese collection for US$14 million (approx. HK$109.2 million)—nearly 100 times its pre-sale high estimat

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