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flag A rare Yuan dynasty calligraphy album, once owned by a Qing emperor, sold for $1.08 million in Toronto, shattering expectations.

flag A centuries-old Chinese calligraphy album attributed to Yuan dynasty artist Zhao Mengfu and once owned by Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong sold for $1,081,250 at a Toronto auction on November 1, 2025, far exceeding its $20,000 to $30,000 estimate. flag Discovered in a Vancouver basement by Heffel Fine Art Auction House, the rare ink-on-silk album bears four imperial seals and was previously owned by Wang Yiling, a Republic of China-era banker. flag The sale marked the highest price in Heffel’s 25-year online auction history and was hailed as a landmark moment for the Canadian Asian art market. flag The buyer’s identity remains confidential.

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