HONG KONG -- A landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh fell short of expectations at Hong Kong Christie's sale on Thursday, as a sluggish Chinese economy weighed on demand for blue-chip art pieces in the region.
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Van Gogh work fetches $27.6m at Hong Kong Christie's, below estimates
Lukewarm bidding at the auction house's new Asia headquarters highlights slowing demand
Vincent van Gogh's "Les Canots Amarrés" led the auction of 42 other masterpieces at Hong Kong Christie's on Sept. 26. Works by French impressionist Claude Monet and England-based street artist Banksy were also featured. (Photo by Grace Li)
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