Asian Art Week of Christie’s New York will occur from 14 to 29 September. There is a total of six sales and events – both virtually and at the Rockefeller Plaza galleries in New York. It will showcase artworks from different categories of Asian art, ranging from Himalayan bronzes, paintings and prints by Hokusai, a parcel-gilt silver ‘rhinoceros’ dish, huanghuali furniture, Tyeb Mehta and more.

Here is an overview of the sales, together with the highlight lots:

Japanese and Korean Art

Special sessions cover Japanese and Korean artworks such as paintings, porcelain, lacquerware and Buddha statues. This season brings paintings and prints by various Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints and paintings) masters, such as Katsushika Hokusai, Toshusai Sharaku, Utagawa Hiroshige, as well as Kyoto Kiyomizu Sansaka Art Museum’s old Collection and the iron sculptures of the Edo period (1603-1867).

Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art

Features fine Himalayan Buddhist artworks and Indian paintings. The sale is led by one of the category’s highlights, 14-15th century Tibetan gilt bronze statue of Cakrasamvara and Vajravarahi.

South Asian Modern and Contemporary Indian Art

South Asian modern and contemporary art is mainly based in India. The section’s highlight is Indian artist Akbar Padamsee’s Untitled (Mirror Image), as well as more Tyeb Mehta’s Figure.

Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art  

All categories of Chinese antiques are included in these sales of Asian artworks. This season's leading work is Tang Silver Partial Gilt Rhino Plate. In addition, huanghuali furniture (late Ming to early Qing dynasty, circa 16th-18th century), which was very popular in recent years, is also featured.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), The Great Wave off Kanagawa | Woodblock prints

Sale: Japanese and Korean Art
Created in 1831
Estimate: US$150,000 – $200,000

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Kajikazawa in Kai Province | Polychrome woodblock print

Sale: Japanese and Korean Art
Created in circa 1830-1831
Provenance: Ernest Archibald Taylor (1874-1951)
Estimate: US$80,000 – $120,000

Large gilt bronze statue of Cakrasamvara and Vajravarahi | Dansati Monastery in central Tibet

Created in second half of 14th century – first half of 15th century
Height: 31.3 cm
Provenance: New York Private Collection, 1970s
Sale: Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art
Estimate: US$1,000,000 – $1,500,000

Tyeb Mahta (1925-2009), Figure | Oil on canvas

90.2 x 64.8 cm
Created in 1961
Sale: South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art
Estimate: US$200,000 – $300,000

Akbar Padamsee (1928-2020), Untitled (Mirror Image) | Oil on canvas

121.9 x 243.8 cm, diptych
Created in 2005
Sale: South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art
Estimate: US$600,000 – $800,000

Silver Partial-Gilt Rhino Plate

Created in Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) 
Diameter: 15.2 cm
Weight: 315g
Provenance:

• Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Gold and Silver in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1953
• Sotheby’s London, “Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork, Early Gold and Silver” Auction Sale, 14 May 2018, Lot 59

Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Estimate: US$1,000,000 – $1,500,000

Silver animal pattern adorned bowl 

Created in Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) 
Diameter: 16.5 cm
Weight: 331g
Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Estimate: US$900,000 – $1,200,000

Ornamented Jade Tiger

Created in Late Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BCE)
Length: 11.1 cm
Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Estimate: US$300,000 – $500,000

A pair of important 17th century huanghuali dali marble | Inset horseshoe-back armchairs

Created in Late Ming to early Qing dynasty (circa 16th-18th century)
95.8 x 59 x 48.3 cm
Provenance: Nicholas Grindley Ltd., London, 1987
Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 
Estimate: US$600,000 – 800,000 

12 symbol Kesi Dragon Robe

Created in Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1735-1820)
222.3 x 146.1 cm
Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Estimate: US$100,000 – 150,000

Lama bronze sculpture 

Created in 18th century | Tibet, China
Length: 22.2 cm
Provenance: 10 December 1974 London Sotheby’s Auctrion, Lot 34
Sale: Asia! (Asian Art)
Estimate: US$7,000 – 9,000

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806), Portrait of Courtesan: Shinateru of the Okamoto House | Woodblock print

Created in circa 1797
Sale: From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints, Online Sale
Estimate: US$10,000 – $20,000

Katsushika Hokusai | Ejiri in Suruga Province from the series Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji

Created in circa 1830-1832
Sale: From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints, Online Sale
Estimate: US$2,000 – 3,000

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), “Mishima River in Mutsu”, from the “Souvenirs of Travel I” series | Woodblock print

Created in Summer 1919
Sale: From Artist to Woodblock: Japanese Prints, Online Sale
Estimate: US$8,000 – $12,000