OACA auction intelligence
Selected Asian art lots, original catalogue links and reasons to look closer.
Daily source checks. Estimates exclude additional costs and are not valuations by OACA. Sale availability can change.
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Christie’s catalogues this blue-and-white bianhu as Yongle period (1403–1425). The 24.2 cm flask is estimated at HKD 25,000,000–30,000,000 for the 29 October 2026 Hong Kong sale.
Estimate HK$25,000,000.00 – HK$30,000,000.00Reference conversion · $3,187,393 – $3,824,872 · CN¥21,382,309 – CN¥25,658,770 · 2026-09-14
2026-10-29 · Time to confirm
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Christie’s catalogues this yangcai ‘Hundred Deer’ hu-form vase as Qianlong mark and period. The 45 cm vessel was formerly in the British Rail Pension Fund Collection and is estimated at HKD 18,000,000–25,000,000 for the 29 October 2026 Hong Kong sale.
Estimate HK$18,000,000.00 – HK$25,000,000.00Reference conversion · $2,294,923 – $3,187,393 · CN¥15,395,262 – CN¥21,382,309 · 2026-09-14
2026-10-29 · Time to confirm
LOT 6016
Sotheby’s catalogues this 29.8 cm blue-and-white makara-dragon jar as Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Lot 6016 is estimated at HKD 30,000,000–60,000,000 and is scheduled for 30 October 2026 at 2:15 p.m. HKT in Hong Kong.
Estimate HK$30,000,000.00 – HK$60,000,000.00Reference conversion · $3,824,872 – $7,649,744 · CN¥25,658,770 – CN¥51,317,541 · 2026-09-14
Oct 29, 2026, 11:15 PM · Pacific Time · sale starts
We look for documented provenance, artistic significance, clear catalogue descriptions and approachable estimates. Estimate watch identifies a budget range worth investigating; it does not promise a bargain, authenticity or investment returns. Published attributions belong to the auctioneer. Condition, fees, shipping and export requirements must be checked before bidding.
Sources include LiveAuctioneers, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Phillips, China Guardian, Poly and Asia Week New York. Only readable, verified listings are selected; some days may have no additions. A listing leaves the current preview when its sale starts or its last verification is more than seven days old.