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Christie's Asian Art Week New York to Auction Art Institute of Chicago Chinese Ceramics

market-auction · 2026-09-07

In September, Christie's Asian Art Week in New York will showcase an impressive collection of Chinese art, headlined by a rare famille rose 'Bats and Peaches' bowl from the Yongzheng era, valued between $400,000 and $600,000, along with ceramics from the Art Institute of Chicago. The event will include two live auctions and an online sale running until September 24, with viewings available at Christie's Rockefeller Center. Notable highlights consist of Qing dynasty porcelains and over 110 additional pieces from the Art Institute featured in the Arts of Asia Online sale. A private collection named 'Ritual, Cosmos, and Imperial Splendor' comprises 65 works, reflecting the legacy of Chinese art collecting in the U.S.

Key facts

  • Christie's Asian Art Week New York runs through September 24, with viewings at Rockefeller Center galleries.
  • A rare Yongzheng famille rose 'Bats and Peaches' bowl is estimated at $400,000-600,000.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago is offering selected Chinese works, with proceeds supporting its Asian art collection.
  • Highlights include Qing imperial porcelains, peachbloom wares, and Ming blue-and-white porcelain.
  • More than 110 additional works from the Art Institute will be sold online without reserve.
  • A private North American collection includes 65 works, featuring a Shang bronze you and a Xuande Vajrapani.
  • Provenance is central, with objects from collectors like Russell Tyson and Kate Sturges Buckingham.
  • The sale reflects the history of Chinese art collecting in America.
  • A Ming Chenghua Chicken Cup sold for $36 million at Sotheby's in 2014.
  • Christie's department covers objects from the Neolithic period onward.

Entities

Artists

  • Russell Tyson
  • Henry C. Schwab
  • Kate Sturges Buckingham
  • Stanley Herzman
  • Liu Yiqian
  • Tang Ying

Institutions

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Chicago
  • Jingdezhen
  • China

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