“Moored ships” sells at Hong Kong auction, fetching Van Gogh’s highest price in Asia

Van Gogh’s famous painting “Moored Ships” was recently auctioned in Hong Kong and sold for HK$250 million, the highest auction price for a Van Gogh work in Asia.

Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro from Italy, came to Hong Kong at the end of September to auction her collection, the painting “Moored Ships” by the Dutch post-impressionist painter Van Gogh.

The Bourbon Royal Family of the Two Sicilies, to which she belonged, ruled southern Italy from the 18th to the 19th centuries. In an interview with this station, she said that she chose Hong Kong as the auction location because she saw the potential of Hong Kong as a major art trade center in Asia.

Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro of the Royal Family of Bourbon and Two Sicilies, said: “Asians now also appreciate Western art, and we are also learning to understand Asian artworks better. This is a cultural exchange, which drives us to come to Hong Kong. Auction. For example, the painter Zao Wou-Ki, I really like his abstract art. “

“Moored Ships” was finally sold at an auction house in Hong Kong for HK$250 million, setting the highest auction price for a Van Gogh work in Asia. Some art consultants believe that the results of this auction can help Hong Kong become the auction center of Asia.

Wu Chang, an art consultant and adjunct lecturer at the School of Economics and Management of the University of Hong Kong, said: “It is not easy at all to obtain this work of art in Hong Kong. In fact, the first step in the process is to convince the seller why he came to Asia and Hong Kong to do this auction, because it may happen at any time. It affects the auction transactions. Because when we look at all the public data, we can see that the works of these traditional Western modern art masters usually achieve the best results at auctions in New York. But this time we just proved that Hong Kong still has this strength and influence. It can attract collectors from all over the world to bid by phone, online, or even in person.”

Princess Camilla also met with Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Ying-wah and visited the Cyberport in Hong Kong.

Princess Camilla pointed out: “Hong Kong is a good bridge between the East and the West. Hong Kong has a very strong legal system and very good economic infrastructure, which is very important.”

Princess Camilla Castro in Singapore Family offices have been opened in places such as Monaco and Monaco to manage their assets and charitable businesses. She is also considering opening multiple offices in Hong Kong to explore more business cooperation opportunities.