在晚拍后举行的新闻发布会上，当被问及当晚的毕加索拍出破亿作品是否印证了拍行对市场的预期时，佳士得亚太区二十及二 十一世纪艺术部晚间拍卖主管徐文君向记者表示："这绝对超出了我的预期。我们为这件作品给出的低估价是8600万港元，能有 这样的结果我们非常激动。这件作品上一次现身拍场还是25年前，当时成交价仅为180万美元，而今天我们创造了历史。这个结 果证明，无论是来自本土市场还是全球的藏家，都在追寻真正的艺术杰作。这也体现了市场对这类顶级艺术品的强烈需求。" 21世纪经济报道记者梁信香港报道 9月26日晚间，佳士得香港"二十及二十一世纪艺术"晚间拍卖举槌。当晚拍卖进展相当迅速，在两小时的时间内完成了共38件作 品的拍卖。整体的成交结果也令人振奋：拍卖总成交额为约5.65亿港元，共诞生九件千万级作品，全场成交率达92%，落槌总额 为低估价的116%。 本场拍卖中竞价最激烈的作品，是西班牙画家、现代派绘画代表人物巴布罗·毕加索的《女子半身像》。这件作品描绘了对艺术 家影响深远的灵感缪斯朵拉·玛尔的肖像，本次由私人珍藏多年后再度上拍，是本场中唯一拍前估价过亿的拍品，并且在拍前也 已有第三方价格担保。这幅《女子半身像》最 ...

Core Viewpoint - Christie's will present Zao Wou-Ki's masterpiece "17.3.63" at auction for the first time, with an estimated value of HKD 70 million to 90 million, highlighting the artist's significant impact on the art market and attracting global collectors [4][5]. Group 1: Artwork Details - "17.3.63" is a significant work from Zao Wou-Ki's "wild cursive" period, characterized by its dominant red color and dynamic composition, showcasing the artist's peak creative energy [4]. - The painting was created in the early 1960s when Zao was gaining international recognition, and it was featured in his first retrospective exhibition in Germany in 1965 [4]. - Only 19 similar large-scale works in red were created during the 1960s, with only 8 remaining that have never been auctioned, making "17.3.63" particularly rare [4]. Group 2: Market Context - Christie's Asia Chairman, Cheng Shou-Kang, emphasized the significance of "17.3.63" as a classic work from a highly sought-after period, expected to attract intense interest from art collectors worldwide [5]. - The painting exemplifies Zao Wou-Ki's unique style that blends Eastern and Western aesthetics, featuring vigorous Chinese calligraphy strokes and vibrant Western colors [5]. - The upcoming auction is part of Christie's continued leadership in the 20th-century art market, showcasing museum-quality works [5]. Group 3: Exhibition Schedule - Public preview dates for the auction include Taipei (August 23-24), Singapore (August 30-31), Shanghai (September 4-5), Beijing (September 8-9), and Hong Kong (September 23-26) [6].