Christie's Hong Kong Fall 2008 Auction will take place from November 29 to December 3 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

It features 16 sales across a wide array of collecting categories, ranging from traditional works of art and classical paintings to cutting-edge contemporary art from South Korea, Japan, China, India and throughout Southeast Asia, as well as magnificent jewels and watches.

As usual, the big names of Chinese contemporary art, such as Zeng Fanzhi and Zhang Xiaogang, are on the list.

Two paintings from Liu Ye, a Beijing artist with a superb painting technique, will go under hammer. Liu is not particularly prolific, so it is rare to see his latest paintings.

Among the many star lots in the "Important Watches" sale is a rare Petek Philippe piece (Ref.5071 G), the only haute joaillerie timepiece in Philippe's stable of men's watches estimated to fetch around US$180,000-230,000.

The sale also features an exquisite selection of extraordinary jewels across a spectrum of taste and style, from Edwardian period masterpieces and contemporary creations, to the rarest of colored and colorless diamonds and important gemstones.

Among the many highlights is the return of Christie's wine sales to Asia with an unrivalled collection of Chateau Latour.

Auction program

November 29, 6pm

Finest and Rarest Wines (including historic vintages from the Chateau Latour cellars)

November 30

11am: Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art

7pm: Asian Contemporary Art Evening Sale

7:45pm: Chinese 20th Century Art Evening Sale

December 1

10am: Chinese 20th Century Art Day Sale

1:30pm: Asian Contemporary Art Day Sale

December 2

10am: Fine Chinese Modern Paintings

11:30am: Jewels: The Hong Kong Sale (Session I)

2:30pm: Jewels: The Hong Kong Sale (Session II)

3:30pm: Important Chinese Classical Paintings

5:30pm: Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy

December 3