Clars Auctions is proud to offer expert services for appraising, selling, and buying Asian Paintings and Calligraphy from China, Japan, Korea, India, and other regions across Asia.
As a premier Bay Area Asian art auction gallery, we provide collectors, consignors, and institutions with tailored solutions, transparent guidance, and outstanding results for works on paper, hanging scrolls, handscrolls, and historical manuscripts. Whether you’re seeking paintings for sale or looking for an Asian art auction valuation, our appraisers are here to help.
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Asian Paintings & Calligraphy We Offer
At Clars, we handle a diverse range of traditional and scholarly works, from refined brush paintings to intricate character studies. These items represent a wide spectrum of Asian artistic traditions and periods, including:
- Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy: Including classical ink wash landscapes, bird-and-flower compositions, literati paintings, and calligraphy works in kaishu (regular), xingshu (semi-cursive), and caoshu (cursive) styles.
- Japanese Scrolls & Screens: Featuring delicate Sumi-e ink paintings, Nihonga compositions, Zen paintings, and decorative folding screens with poetic or religious inscriptions.
- Korean Minhwa & Calligraphy: Celebrating the folk-art traditions of Korea, often colorful and symbolic, alongside scholarly calligraphy rooted in Confucian practice.
- Indian Miniature Paintings: Mughal, Rajput, and Pahari-style works depicting mythology, court life, and nature, painted in rich pigments on paper or fabric.
These pieces often hold not only aesthetic and historical value, but also spiritual and cultural significance. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to Asian art, our curated auctions showcase some of the finest examples of Asian paintings and calligraphy available on the market today.
Sell Asian Paintings & Calligraphy
Do you own an Asian painting or calligraphy work and wonder about its value? Clars Auctions offers a straightforward and professional consignment process designed to help you achieve optimal results. Our services include:
- Free Asian art valuations for qualified pieces
- Expert research and cataloging by experienced specialists
- Competitive market analysis and valuation
- Targeted promotion to international buyers and collectors
We work with private collectors, estates, galleries, and institutions to provide accurate and trusted valuations. Whether you have a single scroll or a full collection, our team offers a seamless selling experience grounded in market knowledge and auction expertise.
