Auction introduction: Christie’s is honoured to present Sanyu’s Goldfish as a major masterpiece of the autumn season. This painting is the first and only work by Sanyu to depict eight goldfish in such exquisite detail as the central subject of the composition, making the work completely unique and without compare within the context of the artist’s oeuvre. An iconic painting by one of the most important artists of the 20th century, Goldfish will be presented as the focus of a stand-alone, single lot evening auction immediately following the Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 2 December.