Running Horse by Xu Beihong (a celebrated late Chinese painter) in 1945 during his artistic peak. It is estimated to sell for ￥400,000 to 600,000.

This summer, four Guangzhou auction companies will hold six art auctions, heralding a new, sumptuous season for the local art market. The items for sale include traditional paintings, calligraphy, porcelain, jade, gemstones, and sculptures.

Running Horse  by Xu Beihong (a celebrated late Chinese painter) in 1945 during his artistic peak. It is estimated to sell for ￥400,000 to 600,000.

One-Thousand-Year Fruit () by Qi Baishi (, a celebrated late Chinese painter) It is estimated at ￥480,000 to 680,000.

Qinghua Chinaware from the late Qing dynasty with twining lotus symbols in the middle. It is valued at ￥100,000 to 150,000.

All six auctions will have relevant pre-auction exhibitions and will be subdivided by type of object. The Guangdong Guardian promotes pottery technique from Guangdong's Shiwan, famous for its pottery sculpture, and paintings and calligraphies in post-Lingnan styles. Guangdong Poly focuses on ancient treasures like porcelain, jade and copperware. All pieces being auctioned are made by national-caliber master craftsmen.

Qinghua Chinaware from the late Qing dynasty with twining lotus symbols in the middle. It is valued at ￥100,000 to 150,000.

Schedule

Guangzhou Guardian Auctions

Venue: Dongfang Hotel

Pre-auction exhibition: June 19, 20

Auction time:

10:00am, June 21 - Chinese paintings and calligraphies treasured by Hehe Zhai

1:00pm, June 21 - Chinese paintings and calligraphies

9:30am, June 22 - Paintings and calligraphies by Lingnan celebrities

11:00am, June 22 - Guangdong contemporary paintings and calligraphies with Post-Lingnan style

1:00pm, June 22 - Chinese oil paintings

3:00pm, June 22 - Porcelains, jade and crafts

Guangzhou Art Auction

Venue: Guangdong International Hotel

Pre-auction exhibition: June 20, 21

Auction time:

10:00am, June 22 - Precious porcelains

1:30pm, June 22 - Paintings and calligraphies by Lingnan celebrities

3:30pm, June 22 - Chinese paintings and calligraphies

Guangzhou Baoqu Tang

Venue: Baoqu Tang,No. 64, Shamian Street

Pre-auction exhibition: June 18 - 27

Auction time:

2:00pm, June 28 - Chinese oil paintings

2:30pm, June 28 - Chinese paintings and calligraphies

Guangzhou Yintong Auctions

Venue: Garden Hotel

Pre-auction exhibition: June 27, 28

Auction time:

10:30am, June 29 - Jade, Zisha (purple-clay) teapots, Chinese contemporary oil paintings

3:30pm, June 29 - Chinese contemporary paintings and calligraphies

Guangdong Poly Auctions

Venue: Dongfang Hotel

Pre-auction exhibition: July 11, 12

Auction time:

9:30am, July 13 - Chinese contemporary paintings and calligraphies

1:30pm, July 13 - Chinese modern paintings and calligraphies

9:30am, July 14 - Chinese oil paintings, watercolor and prints

1:30pm, July 14 - Antique