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Hermes Birkin Bag Sets New World Record at Auction, Secures Investment Status
When an Hermes Birkin bag sold for $380,000 at auction on May 31, it set a new world record and firmed its status as a better investment than gold. Read More -
China’s Diamond Market Returns to the Spotlight with Record-Breaking ‘Pink Star’ Sale to Chow Tai Fook
Sotheby's sold the rare 'Pink Star' diamond for US$71.2 million to a jeweler counting on making a comeback with China's emerging middle class. Read More -
‘They Would Be Kings’: Haring, Banksy, KAWS Reign at Sotheby’s First Asia Street Art Exhibit
Sotheby's private gallery in Hong Kong, S|2, is now a temporary home to "They Would Be Kings," an exhibition featuring work by some of the Western street artists who started it all. Read More -
The Ultimate Bling Item for China’s Rich: the World’s Largest Dinosaur Skull
Called the "Dragon King" in a nod to Chinese culture, a triceratops skull for sale in Hong Kong is likely to be scooped up by a Chinese buyer. Read More -
The World’s Top Chinese Art Collectors: What (and Why) They Really Buy
While many Chinese art buyers often see art solely as an investment, an elite group of power collectors wields significant cultural influence in the international art world. Read More -
Château Mouton Rothschild Enlists Art and Heritage to Beat China’s Bordeaux Slump
The historic château sets its sights squarely on China's connoisseurs as it focuses on Chinese culture for the Year of the Ram. Read More -
9 Out Of Top 10 Buyers Hail From Asia At Christie’s Second-Highest Hong Kong Sale
Investment-minded Chinese buyers played a big role in driving up sales at the auction house's 20th century and contemporary Asian art auction in Hong Kong on Saturday. Read More -
Christie’s Courts Wealthy Mainland Collectors With Year Of The Horse China Exhibit
The auction giant celebrates the establishment of its Shanghai center with a planned exhibition to honor this year's zodiac animal. Read More -
Taiwan Secondhand Luxury Giant Crosses Strait For First Mainland Auction
China's maturing luxury market and growing middle class mean that a number of big players are moving to cash in on the country's booming secondhand sales. Read More -
Château Lafite Slips Off Top Lots List At Christie’s Hong Kong
Once a long-time favorite at auctions, Bordeaux wine Château Lafite failed to make it onto the list of the top 10 lots at Christie's recent Hong Kong wine sale as Burgundy continues to dominate sales. Read More
