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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Monday, December 6, 2010

"Potted Chrysanthemum in a Blue and White Jardiniere," an oil painting by Chinese artist Sanyu, fetched a record $6.9 million at Christie's.

Hong Kong sales reach record heights
wall Street Journal - December 5th, 2010 23:39

Art, jewellery, wine and Chinese antiques were snapped up by eager buyers at a series of sales in Hong Kong last week. Christie's raked in $409 million, a season record total for Hong Kong, the world's third largest auction center following New York and London. About 80% of buyers were from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. They paid steep prices for Asian contemporary art, ceramics---especially Qing Imperial pieces---and a 14.23-carat pink diamond that brought $23.2 million. Top lots included a ...

Wendell Castle, Morning Sun, Edition of 8, 2009 gilded fiberglass, gold. 32 x 33.5 x 36". Wexler Gallery and Barry Friedman Ltd.

SOFA CHICAGO 2010 + The Intuit Show of Folk and Outsider Art = A Resounding Success

For the first time ever, The Art Fair Company presented two art fairs under one roof at Chicago's historic Navy Pier: the 17th annual SOFA CHICAGO (International Sculpture Objects & ...

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