SOTHEBY S HONG KONG AUTUMN 2016 SALE SERIES TO TAKE PLACE FROM 1 TO 5 OCTOBER

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1 Press Release Hong Kong For Immediate Release Hong Kong Winnie Tang Bonnie Ko Katherine Fung Benedict Tsang Eunice Kwok SOTHEBY S HONG KONG AUTUMN 2016 SALE SERIES TO TAKE PLACE FROM 1 TO 5 OCTOBER Public Exhibition: 30 September 4 October Auctions: 1 5 October Hong Kong, 9 August 2016 Sotheby s Hong Kong Autumn Sales 2016 will take place from 1 to 5 October at Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Exceptional objects encompassing Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Classical Chinese Paintings, Contemporary Ink Art, Modern Asian Art, Contemporary Asian Art, Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art, Jewellery, Watches and Wines will be offered over the course of five action-packed days. Selected highlights will be showcased in travelling exhibitions in Jakarta (26 28 August), Singapore (10 11 September), Seoul (21 22 September) and Taipei (24 25 September), followed by a public exhibition of all properties on offer at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30 September to 4 October. AUCTION CALENDAR AND HIGHLIGHTS^ (in chronological order) WINE 1 & 2 OCTOBER The Classic Cellar II Featuring Château Pétrus (1 October) This important single-owner sale will take place on the first day of Sotheby s autumn auction season with 430 lots, estimated at HK$19 26 million / US$ million*. Highlight is a magnificent collection of Château Pétrus 99 lots from 11 vintages between 1998 and The wines in this collection have impeccable provenance, having been bought En Primeur and stored under ideal conditions. Château Pétrus 1998 (6 bottles) Est. HK$85, ,000 / US$11,000 15,000 Château Pétrus 2005 (3 Magnums) Est. HK$110, ,000 / US$14,000 19,000 Château Pétrus 2006 (1 Imperial) Est. HK$80, ,000 / US$10,000 14,000 Château Pétrus 2008 (1 Double Magnum) Est. HK$55,000 80,000 / US$7,000 10,000

2 A Unique Crystal Magnum Decanter of Special Louis XIII Cognac Asia Edition (1 October) LOUIS XIII has collaborated with French luxury houses Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis to create a masterpiece they are calling L ODYSSÉE D UN ROI (JOURNEY OF A KING), which will be offered in a special one-lot sale in Hong Kong. At the heart of this unique auction is an exclusive blend of LOUIS XIII Cognac, specially crafted by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau. The blend comes in a custom Saint-Louis decanter etched with 19th-century maps of Asia, and is beautifully displayed in a bespoke coffret by Hermès. Crystal Magnum Decanter of Unique XIII Cognac #Asia Edition NV Est. HK$800,000 4 million / US$100, ,000 The Connoisseur s Cellar (1 & 2 October) This single-owner auction will be offered on 1 and 2 October, featuring a spectacular selection of the most sought after wineries from all over the world. Highlights include a rare collection of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Henri Jayer. Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1998 (3 bottles) Est. HK$130, ,000 / US$16,000 24,000 Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 2000 (2 bottles) Est. HK$90, ,000 / US$12,000 16,000 Finest and Rarest Wines (2 October) Masseto 2015 (15 litre) Est. HK$95, ,000 / US$12,000 16,000 Masseto 2010 (6 litre) Est. HK$38,000 55,000 / US$4,800 7,000 MIXED CASE Masseto 2010 (2 Magnums) Masseto L (2 Magnums) Masseto L (2 Magnums) Est. HK$45,000 60,000 / US$5,500 7,500 per lot of 6 magnums MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART EVENING SALE 2 OCTOBER Modern Asian Art Wang Huaiqing (b. 1944) Six Tables 1993 Oil on canvas, 130 x 145 cm Est. HK$5 7 million / US$645, ,000 Ju Ming (b. 1938) Taichi Boxing 1991 Wood, 57.2 x 47.5 x 58.3 cm (L); 45.4 x 40.3 x 64.5 cm (R) Est. HK$ million / US$452, ,000 Shiy De Jinn ( ) Young Girl 1960 Oil on canvas, 91 x 65 cm Est. HK$1.2 2 million / US$155, ,000 2

3 Contemporary Asian Art Lee Ufan (b. 1936) From Line No Mineral pigment and glue on canvas 91.1 x cm Est. HK$ million / US$449, ,000 Zeng Fanzhi (b. 1964) Society No Oil on canvas x cm Est. HK$12 18 million / US$ million Shiraga Kazuo ( ) Reibu 1989 Oil on canvas x 97.3 cm Est. HK$ million / US$487, ,400 Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art Affandi ( ) Reclining Nude 1966 Oil on canvas, 97 x 130 cm Est. HK$3 5 million / US$387, ,000 Le Pho ( ) Maternity 1990 Ink and gouache on silk, fixed on paper, laid on cardboard, 61 x 46.5 cm Est. HK$ million / US$155, ,000 I Nyoman Masriadi (b. 1973) Proud 2012 Acrylic on canvas, 300 x 200 cm Est. HK$2 3 million / US$258, ,000 MODERN ASIAN ART DAY SALE 3 OCTOBER Sanyu ( ) Nu Watercolour on paper 22 x 29.5 cm Est. HK$160, ,000 / US$20,600 28,460 3

4 CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART DAY SALE 3 OCTOBER Ding Yi (b. 1962) Appearance of Crosses Oil on canvas, x cm Est. HK$ million / US$192, ,000 Kim Whanki ( ) Untitled Circa 1960s Oil on canvas, 56.1 x 38 cm Est. HK$700, ,000 / US$90, ,000 Yoshihara Jiro ( ) Work 1970 Oil on canvas, 33 x 46 cm Est. HK$300, ,000 / US$38,500 64,100 MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART DAY SALE 3 OCTOBER Theo Meier ( ) Portrait of the Artist's Wife Madèh Pergi with Mount Gunung Agung 1954 Oil on canvas, 78.5 x 75 cm Est. HK$220, ,000 / US$28,000 45,000 Ay Tjoe Christine (b. 1973) When I See It Is The Only Home # Oil on canvas, 150 x 125 cm Est. HK$300, ,000 / US$39,000 64,000 Srihadi Sudarsono (b. 1931) Alam Meditasi 2000 Oil on canvas, 115 x 115 cm Est. HK$350, ,000 / US$45,000 71,000 #TTTOP 3 OCTOBER The evening sale entitled #TTTOP makes reference to the artist s over-five-million-follower Instagram handle. Curated for young collectors of his generation, this is not only T.O.P s curatorial debut for an auction, but also the first auction where Sotheby s Hong Kong partners with a young collector as the curator. A portion of its proceeds will benefit Asian Cultural Council to support emerging Asian artists. Details will be revealed in mid-august. Copyright YG Entertainment. Inc. All rights reserved 4

5 CLASSICAL CHINESE PAINTINGS 3 OCTOBER Zhu Yunming ( ) Poem in Cursive Script Ink on paper, hanging scroll, x 64 cm Est. HK$ million / US$192, ,500 Property from the Collection of Sakamoto Gorō Attributed to Muqi (active ) Li Yuan and Yuanze, dated 1269 Ink on silk, hanging scroll, 44 x 83.3 cm Est. HK$4 5.5 million / US$512, ,100 FINE CHINESE PAINTINGS 4 OCTOBER Li Keran ( ) Buffaloes Under Autumn Tree Ink and colour on paper, framed 63.7 x 44.2 cm Est. HK$2.5 4 million / US$320, ,800 Wu Guanzhong ( ) Goddess of Mercy 1990 Ink and colour on paper, framed 86.2 x 67.9 cm Est. HK$ million / US$230, ,500 Zhang Daqian ( ) Sage by the Pine 1982 Splashed ink and colour on paper, framed 135 x 69 cm Est. HK$12 15 million / US$1,538,000 1,923,000 CONTEMPORARY INK ART: JOURNEY 4 OCTOBER Liu Dan (b. 1953) Sunflower 2002 Ink on paper, framed, 42.8 x 37.6 cm Est. HK$800, million / US$102, ,800 Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong) (b. 1932) Blue Moon Landscape 1969 & 1990 Ink, colour, and collage on paper, framed x cm Est. HK$4 5 million / US$512, ,000 Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-Kwan) (b. 1921) Nymph 1987 Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll 61.5 x 61 cm Est. HK$180, ,000 / US$23,000 35,900 5

6 MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND JADEITE 4 OCTOBER Spectacular Harry Winston Diamond Necklace Est. HK$42 48 million / US$ million A Highly Important Jadeite Bangle Est. HK$50 70 million / US$6.5 9 million Rare Natural Pearl, Diamond and Black Onyx Necklace Est. HK$14 17 million / US$ million IMPORTANT WATCHES 5 OCTOBER Patek Phillipe A Fine And Rare White Gold Rectangular Tourbillon Wristwatch With 10-Day Power Reserve Indication Ref 5101g-001 Circa 2011 Est. HK$800, million / US$103, ,000 Franck Muller A Very Fine And Rare White Gold, Ruby And Diamond-Set Automatic Bracelet Watch Master Double Mystery Circa 2010 Est. HK$420, ,000 / US$54,000 77,000 CHINESE WORKS OF ART 5 OCTOBER Important Chinese Art: The Collection of a Parisian Connoisseur, Part III Assembled by a discerning connoisseur in France since the 1970s, the focus of the collection is on Ming and Qing Imperial porcelain and works of art of the highest quality. Following the spectacular success of the first two parts of the collection, sold in April 2007 and October 2010, the third installment consists of 17 lots, including an extremely fine and rare wucai cricket jar and cover enamelled with a brilliant design of mythical beasts. An Extremely Fine and Rare Wucai Mythical Beast Jar and Cover Mark and period of Wanli Est. HK$8 12 million / US$1 1.5 million Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō Early Buddhist Bronzes The 22 bronze votive figures in this outstanding collection, assembled over the past 60 years by the legendary Japanese dealer Sakamoto Gorō, are not only of sublime beauty, but also of great importance in documenting the transmission of Buddhism into China from the 4th century onwards. Revered and treasured in Japan, this carefully preserved group includes several with documentary inscriptions, including the famous large gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani from the Northern Wei Dynasty, dated to 470, extensively exhibited and published in Japan since An Important Gilt-Bronze Votive Figure of Padmapani Northern Wei dynasty, dated 470 Est. HK$3 4 million / US$380, ,000 6

7 Roger Keverne 50 Years in the Trade The fruits of 50 years of collecting, each of the 95 lots in the sale is endowed with its own unique story, encapsulating the eclectic taste, expertise and indefatigability of this distinguished London-based art dealer. With a broad focus on works of art in particular, he is internationally recognised for his deep knowledge of jade. A Superb White Jade Mandarin Ducks and Rockwork Group Qing dynasty, Qianlong period Est. HK$1 1.5 million / US$130, ,000 Dragon Emperor This special sale includes a select number of outstanding and unique Imperial works of art and porcelain, embodying the power and authority of the Emperor. Highlights of the sale include an exceptional zitan cabinet, and a highly important Imperial Khotan-green jade Taishang Huangdi ZhiBao seal. An Exceptional and Massive Cabinet with Zitan Carved Dragon Panels (pictured left) Qing dynasty, Qianlong period Est. HK$30 40 million / US$ million A Highly Important Imperial Khotan-Green Jade Taishang Huangdi Zhibao Seal Qing dynasty, Qianlong period Est. HK$ million / US$10 15 million Important Chinese Art This auction is a tightly curated assemblage of fine and rare porcelain and works of art with a particular focus on the Ming and Qing dynasties. Highlights of the sale include an extremely rare large blue and white Eight Immortals vase and a collection of exceptional Ming and Qing porcelain and works of art from a private European collector. Several of these emanate from the collection of Alfred Morrison, including a magnificent cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze vase from the Qianlong period. A Magnificent Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt-Bronze Vase Mark and period of Qianlong Est. HK$7 9 million / US$900, million An Extremely Fine and Rare Large Blue and White Eight Immortals Vase and Cover Seal mark and period of Qianlong Est. HK$28 35 million / US$ million Ming Furniture Portable Treasures This fine assemblage of 22 furniture items and table-top pieces encapsulates the elegance and refinement of scholarly interiors in the late Ming/Qing dynasties. The highlight of the collection is a rare huanghuali square corner cabinet preserved in very good condition. IMAGE DOWNLOAD or (Access Code: 4e23) ^The sale schedule is subject to change *Estimates do not include buyer s premium Sale catalogues will be available online at 7

8 NOTES TO EDITORS: I) SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG AUTUMN SALES 2016 CALENDAR (The schedule is subject to change) Auction Category 1 October The Classic Cellar II Featuring Château Pétrus A Unique Crystal Magnum Decanter of Special Louis XIII Cognac Asian Edition The Connoisseur s Cellar Part I 2 October The Connoisseur s Cellar Part II Finest and Rarest Wines Modern and Contemporary Asian Art Evening Sale (Modern Asian Art, Contemporary Asian Art and Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art) 3 October Modern Asian Art Day Sale Contemporary Asian Art Day Sale Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art Day Sale #TTTOP Classical Chinese Paintings 4 October Fine Chinese Paintings Contemporary Ink Art: Journey Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite 5 October Important Watches Important Chinese Art: The Collection of a Parisian Connoisseur, Part III Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō. Early Buddhist Bronzes Roger Keverne 50 Years in the Trade Important Chinese Art Dragon Emperor Ming Furniture Portable Treasures HONG KONG EXHIBITION AND AUCTION VENUE Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (New Wing), 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong II) ASIA TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR Date City Venue August Jakarta The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place September Singapore The Regent Singapore September Seoul The Shilla Seoul September Taipei Hua Nan Bank International Convention Center III) UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Date Event Venue 25 August 2 September Ming Ma: The Artist Upstairs Sotheby s Hong Kong Gallery IV) FOR MORE NEWS FROM SOTHEBY S Visit: Follow: & & WeChat (ID: sothebyshongkong) Join: Watch: Sotheby s has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since Sotheby s became the first international auction house when it expanded from London to New York (1955), the first to conduct sales in Hong Kong (1973), India (1992) and France (2001), and the first international fine art auction house in China (2012). Today, Sotheby s presents auctions in nine different salesrooms, including New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris, and Sotheby s BidNow program allows visitors to view all auctions live online and place bids from anywhere in the world. Sotheby s offers collectors the resources of Sotheby s Financial Services, the world s only full-service art financing company, as well as private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories, including S 2, the gallery arm of Sotheby's Contemporary Art department, and two retail businesses, Sotheby s Diamonds and Sotheby s Wine. Sotheby s has a global network of 90 offices in 40 countries and is the oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BID). 8