Click to bid: Ceramics from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the early 20th Century are up for grabs at the website, an online auction house affiliated to the China Guardian Art Auction Co Ltd.

Time: 9 am-6 pm, May 1-9

Place: Dakang Building, 44 Chongwenmenwai Dajie

Tel: 6710-2935

Spring auction: Rongbao Art Auction Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the 300-year-old art dealer Rongbaozhai, will be one of the first Chinese art auctioneers to hold its spring auction in Beijing. Before the auction, a preview will be held from May 10 to 12 at the Asia Hotel.

Time: 10 am-7 pm, May 13-14

Place: Asia Hotel, 8 Xinzhong Xijie, Gongti Bei LU

Tel: 6500-7788

Super-sized sales: China Guardian Art Auction Co Ltd, said to be the largest art auction house in Beijing, will include thousands of traditional Chinese paintings, oil paintings, ceramics, ancient books, classical furniture, stamps and coins at its upcoming spring auction. From May 31 to June 2, there will be a preview at the Kerry Centre Hotel.

Time: 10 am-7 pm, June 3-5

Place: Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu

Tel: 6561-8833

Red art: Huachen Art Auction Co Ltd, one of the top art auction houses in Beijing, will present at its upcoming spring auction a number of 20th Century oil paintings, including so-called "red art" created during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76). A preview will be held from May 31 to June 2 at the Jingguang Centre in Beijing.

Time: 10 am-7 pm, June 3-4

Place: Jingguang Centre, Hujialou, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6597-3388

Ink paintings: Beijing Poly Art Auction Co Ltd is to sell coloured ink paintings by 20th Century masters at its spring auction, including those of Zhang Daqian, Wu Guanzhong, Lu Yanshao and Huang Zhou. A preview will be held at the Asia Hotel from June 1 to 3.

Time: 10 am-7 pm, June 4-6

Place: Asia Hotel, 8 Xinzhong Xijie, Gongti Beilu

Tel: 6500-7788

Hong Kong

Anniversary sales: London-based Christie's spring auction of Chinese art is approaching. The event, held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Christie's Hong Kong, is said to be the largest Chinese art sale ever held in Asia. A preview will be held from May 26 to 27 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Time: 10:30 am-6:30 pm, May 28-June 1

Place: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai

Tel: 2521-5396

MacaO

Ancient bronze: The newly established Macao subsidiary of the Shanghai-based Chongyuan International Art Auction Co Ltd will have its first major auction, which will include more than 600 lots with a total value of 300 million yuan (US$37 million).

Ancient bronze works and 20th Century oil paintings will be highlights of the auction. A preview will be held at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre until today.

Time: 10 am-7 pm, May 2

Place: 4th Floor, Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre

Tel: 933-339

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