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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… Read More
Why Blue-Chip Chinese Contemporary Art Is A ‘Bargain’ (For Now)
Prices of top works in Christie's upcoming Hong Kong Asian contemporary art sale lag behind those of comparable Western pieces sold in New York, but a growing Chinese collector base… Read More
Zhang Xiaogang For Everyone: Bonhams Sets Sights On New Chinese Collectors In Hong Kong
As Bonhams solidifies its place in Hong Kong's Chinese contemporary art market, its upcoming auction targets mid-range collectors with pieces by artists such as Liu Ye, Zhang Xiaogang, and Yue… Read More
Chinese Officials’ Ill-Gotten Gains Hit Auction Block As Anti-Graft Drive Persists
As China's anti-corruption campaign rages on, luxury goods confiscated from officials are up for auction in Wenzhou this weekend. Read More
