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Christie’s Inaugural Mainland Art And Luxury Auction A Total Success
Christie's landmark September 26 Shanghai auction sold the vast majority of items at and above estimated prices, demonstrating mainland collectors' strong buying power. Read More
Cai Guo-Qiang Kicks Off Christie’s Shanghai With A Bang (Literally)
With the help of the legendary Chinese artist, the auction house went all out to celebrate its first ever mainland sale with the live creation of a gunpowder drawing for… Read More
China’s New Collectors Look To Global Auction Houses For Market Guidance
Sotheby's and Christie's new China education programs provide budding buyers with a source of expert information to take to the auction block. Read More
Christie’s Releases Highlights For Landmark Shanghai Auction
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
Warhol’s Work Takes China By Storm
Andy Warhol is popping up everywhere in China these days thanks to a growing popularity at auctions and greater exposure to his work through several exhibitions. Read More
Global Auction Giants Set Sights On China’s New Collectors
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
Contemporary Chinese Art Looms Large in Sotheby’s London Lineup
For the auction house's upcoming June 26 and 27 London sales, several big-ticket and emerging Chinese artists are expected to attract both international and Chinese buyers. Read More
Pinault’s Zodiac Heads Gift Confirms Long-Term China Goals
The end of the Christie's zodiac head drama that began in 2009 demonstrates the company's increasingly long-term commitment when it comes to the future of luxury in China. Read More
Christie’s Signs Groundbreaking Deal To Hold Auctions On Mainland
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
Chinese Auction Houses Undercutting International Rivals In Hong Kong
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
