Christie's to Auction Art Institute of Chicago Chinese Art During Asian Art Week
Christie's will offer Chinese works of art from the Art Institute of Chicago during Asian Art Week in New York, spanning two live auctions and an online sale. The auctions feature hundreds of lots of rare and high-quality pieces with exceptional provenance, drawn from museum and private collections. The Art Institute of Chicago's Chinese ceramics collection, built over more than a century, includes landmark gifts and bequests from distinguished American collectors such as Russell Tyson, Henry C. Schwab, Kate Sturges Buckingham, and Stanley Herzman. These works entered the museum in the early 20th century, shaping its holdings. The sale presents a singular opportunity for collectors to acquire pieces with storied histories.
Key facts
- Christie's will auction Chinese art from the Art Institute of Chicago during Asian Art Week in New York.
- The sale includes two live auctions and an online sale.
- Hundreds of lots feature works of great rarity, quality, and exceptional provenance.
- The Art Institute of Chicago has cared for the Chinese ceramics collection for over a century.
- Many works entered the museum in the early 20th century as landmark gifts and bequests.
- Notable patrons include Russell Tyson, Henry C. Schwab, Kate Sturges Buckingham, and Stanley Herzman.
- The auctions celebrate the enduring appeal of Chinese Works of Art.
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- New York
- United States