Virginie Puertolas Syn unpacks how the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, shaped by Vincenzo de Bellis and Wael Shawky, presented a quietly radical, curated fair format that prioritized deep engagement with regional artistic voices over the usual market spectacle.
Han Meilin, Horse (1992), sold for $26,000, more than six and a half times the low estimate at Christie's, Hong Kong. Ink and colour on paper, 68.5 x 136.5cm. The work has not been traded before.
Tai Xiangzhou, Gensis 2013.1 (2013), which had a $38,400 to $64,000 estimate, was bought-in at Christie's, Hong Kong. Ink on silk, 120.0 x 208.0cm.
Feng Zikai, Viewing Sunrise, sold for $29,300, more than twice the low estimate at Christie's, Hong Kong. Ink and colour on paper, 42.5 x 30.0cm.
Nanjing Museum faces scrutiny as an investigation implicates 29 individuals, among them a former executive, in the illicit transfer and sale of donated cultural relics, including the notable Ming Dynasty painting "Jiangnan Spring," leading to ongoing legal and disciplinary actions.
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