"New stars and new bidders" from Wall Street Journal

"In recent years, Asian collectors have gravitated to major Impressionist stars like Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne and Paul Signac. This week's sales signaled their discovery of Italy's Giorgio Morandi, known for his neat rows of creamy vases. Christie's says a Chinese collector paid $2.2 million for Morandi's 1953 "Still Life," exceeding its $1.5 million high estimate."