translate English to French: Having been hidden from the public for half a century, the work is making its first auction appearance and it is estimated at between $2 and $3m (HKD 15m - 25m). Sotheby’s is probably not taking any risk by setting the price at that level since a new record was set for Sanyu in May earlier this year when his Cat and birds fetched $4.7m (HKD 37m) at Christie's in Hong Kong.
Les conditions sont réunies pour appâter les acheteurs qui affichent un fort désir d’acquisition : d’après l’indicateur de confiance d’Artprice ( Art Market Confidence Index ), plus de 75% des votants témoignent en effet de leur intention d’achat d’œuvres.