Looking Back at 2023 | Habsburg's 2023 Auction Total of 14.659 billion RMB: Braving the Wind and Waves to Achieve Excellence

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Winter has passed and spring has arrived, marking the beginning of a new year in 2024. Looking back at the three major auctions held in Habsburg in 2023, with a total transaction value of 14.659 billion RMB. This considerable figure comes from the Dubai auction on June 24, 2023, with an auction value of 1.366 billion dirhams (approximately 2.732 billion RMB); On September 30, 2023, at the Singapore auction, the auction amount was 1.136 billion Singapore dollars (approximately 6.083 billion RMB); On December 16, 2023, the Qatar auction was held with an auction amount of 2.96 billion riyals (approximately 5.844 billion RMB). WeChat: HBSB1826
 

Dubai Auction Site


Auction site in Singapore


Qatar Auction Site

Chinese calligraphy and painting are far ahead
The auction in Habsburg in 2023 has reached new highs and is constantly surprising. A total of 505 calligraphy and painting works were auctioned and 236 were sold. Li Keran's "Red Mountains", launched by the Singapore Auction, sold for 38 million Singapore dollars (approximately 2028.3 billion yuan), creating the most expensive auction in Habsburg for 2023; During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Lang Shining painted a painting titled "Joy in the Old Summer Palace in December of the Yongzheng Emperor" (twelve pieces), which was sold for 80 million rials (equivalent to approximately 1579.2 billion RMB); Zhang Daqian's "The Great Clear Peak" was sold for 28 million Singapore dollars (approximately 1494.5 billion yuan)


Li Keran's "Red Mountains"
 
Transaction price: SGD: 38 million
 
Specification: 75.5 x 5.5cm
 
 
Porcelain, jade, sesame, and sesame flowers are blooming high and high
Ancient Chinese porcelain has been sold for exorbitant prices, but some national treasure level porcelain is not available in China. A total of 730 pieces of porcelain were auctioned, with 355 pieces sold and a total of 8 items sold with a turnover of over 100 million yuan. Among them, the Qing Emperor Yongzheng's pink color jade pot spring vase with a pattern of living and working in peace and contentment was sold for 95 million rials (equivalent to approximately 1857.6 billion yuan). WeChat: HBSB1826


Qing Yongzheng Pink Colored Jade Pot Spring Bottle with Work and Comfort Pattern
 
Transaction price: QAR: 95000000
 
Specification: 34 x 21cm
 
 
In the 2023 Chinese porcelain auction market, consumer demand will be an important factor that determines the direction of the market situation. Since 2021, the porcelain market has undergone significant changes, with consumers showing strong interest in categories such as blue and white porcelain, official kilns, pink porcelain, and underglaze red porcelain in terms of demand. Among them, the most important consideration for consumers is artistic value. From the aspects of quality, aesthetics, and historical value, porcelain will be recognized and preferred by consumers, which will bring stronger demand to the porcelain auction market.
 
The jade industry has also achieved good results, with a total of 200 auctions and 109 transactions, with 3 auctions exceeding 100 million yuan. The Qing Emperor Qianlong's imperial treasure, the White Jade Seal of the Jiaolong Button, was also sold; Cuiyun Chen Bao Ling Rui Yu Huan Natural Emperor Green Jade Bracelet; The "Shende Tang Bao" Jiaolong Niu Baoxi, also known as the "Shende Tang Bao" imperial seal, was sold for 22 million Singapore dollars (approximately 1187.3 billion yuan). WeChat: HBSB1826
 

Qing Qianlong Emperor Qianlong's Imperial Treasure Jiaolong Button White Jade Seal
 
Transaction price: SGD: 22000000
 
Specification: 10.4 x 10.4 x 7.8cm
 
 
 
A total of 601 items were auctioned for miscellaneous items, with 279 items sold. The noteworthy item in the miscellaneous section is the Tibetan Buddha statue, with 4 Buddha statues sold for over 100 million yuan and the highest being a sky high price of 150 million yuan. As an essential item in Buddhism, Buddha statues are also highly sought after by many people.


Qing Kangxi Bronze Gilded Gold Inlaid with Precious Stones, Infinite Longevity Buddha
 
Transaction price: SGD: 28 million
 
Specification: H: 58cm
 
Coin transactions are average
The coin sector has maintained stable growth, with a total of 560 coins auctioned and 295 sold. The highest price was for Cao Kun's Constitution Commemorative Unvalued Military Gold Coin, which was sold for 3.5 million Singapore dollars (equivalent to approximately 18.89 million Chinese yuan). Although there were 11 items with a transaction value exceeding ten million yuan. But the overall comparison is still average.


Cao Kun's Constitution Commemorates Valuable Military Gold Coins
 
Transaction price: SGD: 3800000
 
 
 
In the 2023 art auction in Habsburg, the auction features showed a diversified trend. There are various types of traditional artworks from ancient to contemporary times, including ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting, porcelain, jade, and more. At the same time, the quantity and quality of contemporary art have also significantly improved. Attracting more and more young collectors.
 
In this year, Habsburg faced the current market environment, adjusted its auction structure in a timely manner, increased the proportion of mid-range auctions with millions of dollars, and discovered more cost-effective scarce raw materials for collectors, improving the overall transaction rate, and delivering this excellent and solid answer for the past year.
 
In the upcoming auction in Habsburg in 2024, the auction process will be more orderly, with strict supervision at each stage, giving each auctioneer enough time to accurately understand the auction object and ultimately obtain the auction item they like.
 
Habsburg's achievements in the past year are thanks to the support of every new and old friend! In 2024, a new auction is being prepared, and we welcome all new and old collectors to enthusiastically donate items. The Habsburg team is still full of confidence and looks forward to winning and achieving new results in the new year! WeChat: HBSB1826