The preview exhibition in Beijing Photo: Courtesy of Ge Shiheng

The preview exhibition in Beijing Photo: Courtesy of Ge Shiheng

The preview exhibition in Beijing Photo: Courtesy of Ge Shiheng

A preview for items set to go under the hammer at Chinese auction house Holly's kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. 

The exhibition covers seven sections that include 3,500 items ranging from Chinese paintings and porcelains to contemporary art works. These items will go under the hammer during five special auctions held on Friday and Saturday in Beijing. 

Among the renowned painters featured at the exhibition are Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian and Xu Beihong. For the contemporary and modern art section, art works from Fang Lijun and Yu Hong as well as international names like George Condo, Jonas Burgert and Aboudia are on display.   

Besides this, the exhibition also includes artworks from young and promising artists like Chen Fei, Gao Yu and Huang Yuxing.