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Chinese art

White and blue porcelain vase depicting dragons
Oct 4

A Seemingly Ordinary Chinese Vase Sold at Auction for $7.6 Million, Nearly 4,000 Times Its Estimate

A Chinese vase estimated to sell for around $2,000 ended up fetching $7.6 million at auction, with bidders convinced the auction house mislabeled its origin.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
May 19

Chinese Artist Sun Xun Turned His Hotel Quarantine into a Studio of Infinite Freedom

Acclaimed Chinese artist Sun Xun has been creating work while under lockdown in Shanghai, he took a moment to discuss it with Observer.
By Farah Abdessamad
Feb 10

A Spectacular Auction of Ancient Chinese Art Is Coming Up at Sotheby’s

Accumulated by diligent collector Wou Kiuan, the range of items represent crucial periods in China's history.
By Helen Holmes
May 18

Multimedia Artist Lu Yang Creates Art for Our Times

By Farah Abdessamad
Aug 21

The Met Museum Plans to Auction Off 300 Works of Chinese Art at a Precarious Time

By Helen Holmes
Institutions from MoMA to the Art Institute of Chicago will be hosting this spring's blockbuster museum shows.
Mar 31

Top 10 Must-See Museum Shows Opening This Spring

By Alanna Martinez
Ren Hang's photo of Carsick Cars.
Mar 30

Photographer Ren Hang Filled Chinese Culture Void for Urban Youth

By Josh Feola and Michael Pettis
Actor Keanu Reeves attends Summit Entertainment's premiere of John Wick at the ArcLight Hollywood in 2014.
Feb 24

Keanu Reeves Releases Art Book, B&H Workers Vote to Unionize—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Dress on Display at the China: Through The Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage, Courtesy of Getty)
Jun 30

The Met Extends Popular ‘China’ Fashion Exhibit Through Labor Day

By Casey Quackenbush
This 12th century large bronze figure of Shiva belonged to Robert Hatfield Ellsworth and is estimated to sell for $700,000 to $900,000. (Image courtesy Christie's Images Ltd. 2015)
Feb 17

Christie’s to Sell ‘King of Ming’ Robert Hatfield Ellsworth’s Collection Over 5 Days

By Brianna McGurran
An Evening dress by American designer Travis Banton , 1934. Part of the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Nov 25

The Met to Showcase the Plains Indians and China’s Influence on Fashion in 2015

By Alanna Martinez
Snuff Bottle with European Woman and Child China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95), 18th century
Aug 20

‘Small Delights: Chinese Snuff Bottles’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

By Andrew Russeth
Apr 5

Bubble Tea, Anyone? As Ai Weiwei Is Arrested, Chinese Art Posts Banner Prices

By Emily Witt
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