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Zhang Daqian painting sold for record US$34.9m

Chinese tycoon snags painting after 50 minutes of intense bidding; rare blue diamond sold for US$31.8m

Published Wed, Apr 6, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Hong Kong

A PAINTING by Chinese artist Zhang Daqian sold for nearly US$35 million at an auction in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the highest price that one of his works has ever fetched, underscoring strong demand for quality Chinese art despite an overall slowdown in the market.

And, hours later, Sotheby's set another record by selling the De Beers Millennium Jewel 4 for US$31.8 million.

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Zhang Daqian painting sold for record US$34.9m

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Former Zouk morphs into mod-Asian Jiak Kim House, serving laksa pasta and mushroom bak kut teh

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