Game for a good cause

It is no mean feat to source sports-themed art, notes Ching. Local home-goods store HomeArt helped by commissioning Peter McDonald to paint a series of works highlighting Hong Kong's successes at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021: in particular, in swimming, fencing, cycling, table tennis and kata. The brand was also instrumental in securing certain works for the auction direct from the artists.

One lot Ching highlights is a T-shirt signed by members of the decorated Chinese diving team - including Quan Hongchan, the 14-year-old gold medalist at this year's Olympics. "Hong Kong has done well. The mainland has done massively well," says Ching. "Kenneth Fok (Kai-kong), vice-president of the SF&OC, donated this T-shirt for the sale," he adds, hoping the gesture will help relay the message of stronger ties between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.