auction

Stamp collection is more than just your grandfather's hobby in China, where rare stamps can command huge sums of money. Read More

Chinese contemporary art, impressionist and modern art, watches, and jewels will all be part of the first independent auction to be held on the mainland by an international auction house. Read More

As Sotheby's, Christie's, and Chinese auction houses aim to attract Chinese buyers across the globe, digital platforms may play an increasingly important role. Read More

Christie's announced on Tuesday a pioneering deal it signed in Shanghai that will make it the first international wholly-owned auction company in China. Read More

Mainland Chinese auction houses are hoping to compete with international rivals like Sotheby's and Christie's in Hong Kong by targeting the most sensitive place for regional collectors: their pocketbooks. Read More

Discriminating buyers from the Greater China region will find plenty to like about upcoming Sotheby's auctions in Hong Kong on April 5, from rare pieces by blue-chip Chinese contemporary artists to works by emerging names. Read More

While Hong Kong and Singapore continue efforts to become cultural, as well as financial, powerhouses, details continue to emerge about Beijing's planned freeport. Read More

Although serious wine collectors in Hong Kong are reportedly diversifying their buying habits, Burgundy's dominance at the top-end of the market remains rock solid. Read More

After losing its position as the world's largest wine auction market to the US in 2012, Hong Kong is set to host one of its most high-profile auctions of the year on March 22-23, packed with top-tier Bordeaux and Burgundy as well as rare Californian lots. Read More

2012 proved a more complex and challenging year for auction houses in Hong Kong and mainland China, coming off a stellar 2011 during which the Chinese art market grew to $33.8 billion. But what could 2013 hold in store? Read More