PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
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Zao Wou-Ki
Sans titre (La Théière)
Estimate
HK$10,000,000–15,000,000
€1,100,000–1,660,000
$1,280,000–1,920,000
Priority BiddingAvailable through 28 September 4:30pm HKT 2026. Learn more
signed 'Wou-Ki [in Chinese] ZAO' lower right; further signed, dedicated and dated '12. 1951 Pour Harry et Nina Très cordialement Wou-Ki [in Chinese] ZAO 6. 1952 1951' on the reverse
oil on canvas
54 x 65 cm. (21 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.)
Painted in December 1951, in France, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Fondation Zao Wou-Ki.
This fall, Phillips and Capella Hotel Group debut their Living Art partnership with an extraordinary offering for the successful bidder of a work by the renowned Chinese abstract master Zao Wou-Ki in Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong on 30 September. Ahead of the sale, the painting was unveiled at Capella Taipei as part of an intimate private preview showcasing highlights from Phillips' upcoming Hong Kong auctions.
The acquisition of Sans titre (La Théière) by Zao Wou-Ki will come with a unique experience that complements the rarity and beauty of this artwork. The successful bidder is welcomed to Capella Taipei for a two-night stay at one of its well-appointed suites, complemented by a Capella Curates itinerary created entirely around them — never to be repeated or offered to another guest. Capella begins with the collector — their tastes, their relationship with art, their appreciation of the craft and mastery — and creates something bespoke and singular.
This fall, Phillips and Capella Hotel Group debut their Living Art partnership with an extraordinary offering for the successful bidder of a work by the renowned Chinese abstract master Zao Wou-Ki in Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong on 30 September. Ahead of the sale, the painting was unveiled at Capella Taipei as part of an intimate private preview showcasing highlights from Phillips' upcoming Hong Kong auctions.
The acquisition of Sans titre (La Théière) by Zao Wou-Ki will come with a unique experience that complements the rarity and beauty of this artwork. The successful bidder is welcomed to Capella Taipei for a two-night stay at one of its well-appointed suites, complemented by a Capella Curates itinerary created entirely around them — never to be repeated or offered to another guest. Capella begins with the collector — their tastes, their relationship with art, their appreciation of the craft and mastery — and creates something bespoke and singular.