Wang’s early investigation on the subject of time laid the foundation for his widely acclaimed Terrazzo series, where he introduced new narratives and concepts, as well as figuration and abstraction into the motif of terrazzo, and thus moves to focus on the evolving materiality of terrazzo as a reflection of temporal experience. Featured in the Evening Sale, Terrazzo 2004.4-6 presents a visceral rendering of the terrazzo’s textured nature on the canvas surface. A perfect halo of light glows in the centre of the terrazzo, fusing verisimilitude and time itself, injecting the work with a sense of mystery while maintaining a distance from reality. Terrazzo was a very common construction material in China in the 1980s and 1990s and was gradually replaced by marble and ceramic tiles after the 2000s. Such ordinary material, from its popularity to its gradual disappearance, carries the traces of people over time

Up-and-coming Chinese Talents
Known as China’s “It” artist, Sun Yitian’s influence extends beyond the gallery walls into the realms of fashion and design, most notably through her recent collaboration with Louis Vuitton. Void 6, presented in the Day Sale, stands out as exemplary of Sun’s delicate style, which she describes exists on a very narrow strip of land hovering between realism and surrealism. A cartoonish, inflated toy lion roars on the left canvas panel, while its solitary eye floats mysteriously on the right canvas panel, calling to mind an extraterrestrial saucer.

Chinese-born, London-based artist Li Hei Di is celebrated for their exploration of identity, desire, and transformation. This year, the prestigious Pace Gallery announced its representation of Li, making them the youngest artist they have ever represented. Featured in the Evening Sale as the artist’s Asia auction debut, Orange Swim presents a large orange half-submerged in water, showcasing a more figurative style than many of their later works. The title personifies the fruit, infusing the scene with life through the playful phrase ‘orange swim’. The work adopts an ambiguous quality, playfully misleading viewers into perceiving the refracted image underwater as a realistic depiction of the fruit.

Currently based in Beijing, Hu Xiaoyuan has gained recognition in international art circles, with her works exhibited in numerous esteemed museums and art centres. In 2019, she was nominated for the inaugural Sigg Prize by M+ in Hong Kong. The “Wood” series, which began in 2008, is Hu’s most recognisable body of work. Featured in the Evening Sale, the long, narrow piece Wood-Lachrymose resembles a teardrop, with the ancient term "shan" referring to the appearance of flowing tears. The Wood series is unique, presenting a gentle, compassionate, and delicate temperament. Ink marks depict natural wood grain on silk, while white paint adds a sense of tranquility, and nails preserve memories.

Fresh to the market, Mountains featured in the Evening Sale is a stunning example of Nicolas Party’s highly acclaimed pastel paintings. Both alluring and imposing, this nearly two-meter-long work commands attention, transporting viewers on a mesmerising journey through a majestic mountain landscape. Exhibited in 2023 as part of Party's solo show at The Modern Institute in Glasgow, where only twelve works were displayed, Mountains stands out as one of the largest pieces. This work reflects the current strength of the artist’s market, as his top four auction results have all been achieved in the past two years.

Born in the Czech Republic in 1993, Vojtěch Kovařík has swiftly emerged as a significant voice in contemporary art. He reimagines mythologies through a contemporary lens, infusing his works with elements of ancient wisdom and deep emotional resonance. Argos Builds a Ship, also offered in the Evening Sale, exemplifies Kovařík’s signature style, featuring a figure with a sculptural face rendered in intensely saturated colours. His simplified yet powerful forms convey a monumental presence. Depicted in a striking blue, Argos twists dynamically against a gradient blue background, his form dominating the canvas in a way that reflects both his mythical status and personal struggles. While referencing ancient Greek narratives, Kovařík uses them as a springboard to explore modern human dilemmas.

Small Stress IV featured in the Day Sale is part of Antony Gormley’s ‘Small Blockworks’ series, which renders the body through architectural syntax at half its height. The present work uses black cubic masses with hard, sharp edges to build the human form. This piece exemplifies Gormley’s approach of conditioning bodily presence within the post-and-lintel system, reconstructing the organic outline of the body into a geometric interplay of verticality and horizontality.