I

Date - 10th February 2012Address - Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR

___________________________________________________________________________

CIAF is delighted to offer an exclusive auction sales preview evening to CIAF Art Club members in February. Co-organised with the leading global auction house, Bonhams, the sales of “Contemporary One” features few exciting masterpieces, such as one of the most famous living Chinese artist Zhao Wuji's major works, alongside other highlights, including Chen Zhen, another critically acclaimed Chinese artist. It would be a great opportunities to deepen the knowledge, technique and inside stories from the expertises of auction house.

A!nda6:00pm-6:30pm - CIAF Member Registration

6:30pm -7:00pm - Guided walk to the sale preview7:30pm-7:30pm Lecture - How to buy at Auction

7:30pm-8:00pm - Q&A, networking drinks

Places are limited, first come first reserved, RSVP to ciaf@ciaf.org.uk by Thursday 9th Feb 2012

This is an exclusive event and by invitation only.

陈箴 Chen Zhen (1955-2000)

Chair of Concentration 1996

wooden chair, Chinese chamber pots, metal bar, audio player and electrical components

180 by 106 by 60 cm. 68.5 by 43.3 by 25.6 in. This work was executed in 1996 and is unique.

Estimate: £80,000 - 120,000, US$ 120,000 - 180,000, € 96,000 - 140,000 Request Condition Report

Footnote:ProvenanceArt & Public, GenevaAcquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2000

ExhibitedGeneva, Art & Public, Nightly Imprecations, 2000

赵无极

signed ink on paper

10 by 16.5 cm. 3 15/16 by 6 1/2 in.

This work was executed circa 1953.

Estimate: £18,000 - 25,000, US$ 28,000 - 38,000, € 22,000 - 30,000 Request Condition Report

Footnote:This work is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity issued byFrançoise Marquet, Paris and will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of Zao Wou-Ki.

ProvenanceGift from the artist to the previous owner in 1953

Private Collection, USAAcquired directly from the above by the present owner