The oil painting „Slave and Lion“ by Xu Beihong is said to be the „most highly valued Asian work of art,“ according to Christie’s. The 1924 painting is currently on display in Hong Kong and will travel to Beijing and Shanghai before being auctioned at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong at the end of May. It is expected to fetch between $45 million and $58 million. In 2006, Christie’s had already auctioned Xu’s work at a record price of HK$53.9 million (equivalent to just under $7 million).