x 486cm, Triptych 1987-1988 is the second largest painting by Zao to ever be offered on the market. A painting by Shanghai - born artist Zao Wou - Ki is expected to make up to $ 20 m at a Christie ’s auction in Hong Kong . The painting , called Triptych 1987 - 88 , will make its market debut at the 2018 May sale . Born in Shanghai , he moved to Paris where he met and was influenced by leading 20th century artists . Only 20 of his triptychs are known to exist , seven of them owned by the Zao Wou - Ki Foundation . A second work , called Landscape , will be in the same sale but Christie ’s is yet to announce their estimate .
A painting by Shanghai - born artist Zao Wou - Ki is expected to make up to $ 20 m at a Christie ’s auction in Hong Kong . The painting , called Triptych 1987 - 88 , will make its market debut at the 2018 May sale . Born in Shanghai , he moved to Paris where he met and was influenced by leading 20th century artists . Only 20 of his triptychs are known to exist , seven of them owned by the Zao Wou - Ki Foundation . A second work , called Landscape , will be in the same sale but Christie ’s is yet to announce their estimate .