Rembrandt, Chinese painters star in Sotheby’s first major China sale


BEIJING, Nov 30: Sotheby’s will hold its first major auction on the Chinese mainland tomorrow as competition between the New York-based auction house and its long-time rival Christie’s moves into one of the world’s hottest art markets amid a government crackdown on corruption and luxury spending. Sotheby’s and its local joint venture partner, Beijing Gehua Art Company, are offering a slate of modern and contemporary Chinese works with a total estimated value of more than 20.19 million dollar as part of ‘Beijing Art  Week’. (agencies)