Auction introduction: The 21st Century Art Day Sale on 29 May 2023 in Hong Kong brings together a selection of works that comb through the global history of contemporary art while encapsulating the momentum of the 21st century. Led by a remarkable landscape Rocks by Nicolas Party, the sale presents a group of Yayoi Kusama’s extraordinary works across mediums and periods further enhance the roster, including the prophetic masterpiece Fantasizing in the Smoke and two works on paper from the artist’s acclaimed New York period, Untitled (Flower) and For Venice Biennal(e). Iconic pictures by Zhang Xiaogang and Jia Aili are joined by enigmatic imageries by Duan Jianyu and Cui Jie, forming an exceptional line-up of Chinese contemporary art. Featuring internationally established and up-and-rising artists, further highlights of the sale include works by Yoshitomo Nara, Alex Katz, Emi Kuraya, MR., Hernan Bas, Caroline Walker and so on. This eclectic ensemble of works brings together a remarkable opportunity for collectors to expand and deepen their art collections.