Rare Yongzheng Bowl Draws International Bidders at Christie’s New York Auction

At Christie’s auction house near New York’s Rockefeller Centre, auctioneer Rupert Banner guided a competitive bidding session for a rare Yongzheng bowl, a peach‑decorated piece from the early 18th‑century Chinese imperial collection. The auction attracted in‑person buyers and phone banks from China, London, and Texas, reflecting the bowl’s high profile in Christie’s glossy Chinese sale catalogue and online advertising. Bidding paused briefly as Banner scanned offers, then resumed with renewed vigor. While the final sale price was not disclosed, the event underscores the continued international interest in Chinese imperial artifacts and the active market for such items in the United States.