20th Century Day Sale Could Realize $9.85m

3 min read · 18 Mar 2026

18.03.63 by Zao Wou-ki estimated at $1.4m (low) to $2.3m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

01.04.82 by Zao Wou-ki estimated at $1.02m (low) to $1.53m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Esquisse pour “La vie” by Marc Chagall estimated at $612,700 (low) to $868,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

01.07.75 by Zao Wou-ki estimated at $459,600 (low) to $702,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Sans titre by Joan Miro estimated at $306,400 (low) to $446,800 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

18.03.63 by Zao Wou-ki estimated at $1.4m (low) to $2.3m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Zao Wou-ki 18.03.63 (1963) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its '20th Century Day Sale' in Hong Kong on March 28.

Pre-sale low estimates total $9.85m (HKD77.19m).

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83 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $9.85m (low) and $15.87m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Zao Wou-ki, 18.03.63 (1963), which is estimated to sell for between $1.4m and $2.3m. The work is backed by a guarantee. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

2 works are backed by guarantees, including: Marc Chagall, Esquisse pour “La vie” (1964). It is estimated to sell for between $612,700 and $868,100. It has been traded 4 times in the past.

Terms and definitions

Estimates and totals are converted into US dollars.

Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.

All figures are accurate at time of publication.

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