Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2012 shows antiques at a preview of Sotheby's Autumn Sales 2012 in Hong Kong, south China. The auction kicked off on Friday, displaying over 3,600 lots, with an estimated total price of 1.6 billion HK dollars (about 206 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Li Peng)
A visitor looks at paintings of Xu Beihong, a famous Chinese painting master, at a preview of Sotheby's Autumn Sales 2012 in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 6, 2012. The auction kicked off on Friday, displaying over 3,600 lots, with an estimated total price of 1.6 billion HK dollars (about 206 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Li Peng)
A visitor looks at a painting of Zhang Daqian, a famous Chinese painting master, at a preview of Sotheby's Autumn Sales 2012 in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 6, 2012. The auction kicked off on Friday, displaying over 3,600 lots, with an estimated total price of 1.6 billion HK dollars (about 206 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Li Peng)
Visitors view art works at a preview of Sotheby's Autumn Sales 2012 in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 6, 2012. The auction kicked off on Friday, displaying over 3,600 lots, with an estimated total price of 1.6 billion HK dollars (about 206 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Li Peng)