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Event Watch: Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn Auction Series (Oct. 5-9)
With fall just around the corner, Hong Kong is set to heat up again with Sotheby's Autumn Auction series, taking place from October 5-9. Read More
Art News: Chinese Art Moves Ahead; China Guardian In Hong Kong; Art Funds Rising
A roundup of news from China's art market, from speculation on the next steps in its contemporary scene to auction house China Guardian's moves to take on Sotheby's in Hong… Read More
No, The Sky Is Not Falling In China’s Art Market. Here’s Why
The Chinese art market is undoubtedly changing, and moving beyond from the massive price boom we saw in early 2011, but this is probably a good thing for the state… Read More
Sotheby’s To Enter Chinese Luxury Property Market In 2013
With eyes on the country’s wealthy homebuyers, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates plans to enter China’s luxury property market by the first half of next year, targeting first-tier cities such as… Read More
Luxury Briefs: Kusama & LV Hong Kong Pop-Up; Marc Jacobs Goes Weibo; Louboutin In Beijing
A roundup of news from China's fashion and luxury market, from a Pacific Place pop-up store showcasing Louis Vuitton's collaboration with Yayoi Kusama to Marc Jacobs's new Weibo page and… Read More
Recent Auction Trends Could Signal Shift In China Wine Market
What really makes this past weekend's auction noteworthy is the diversity of lots on offer, and the stronger bidding for wines not usually associated with label-conscious Chinese collectors. Read More
Hong Kong’s Top 10 Wine Trends
We might think of Hong Kong mostly as a hub for high-end wine auctions and a city neck-deep in small wine boutiques and bars, but more is happening in the… Read More
Auctioneer Beijing Poly Sets Record With $46 Million Chinese Painting
He may not be a household name outside of China (or even in most households in China), but this past weekend a painting by the late artist Li Keran sold… Read More
Christie’s Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art Auction In Hong Kong: Top Lots To Watch
Following on the heels of the successful Sotheby's Spring Auction series in Hong Kong, during which blue-chip Chinese contemporary art pushed totals for that segment to HK$211 million (US$27.2 million),… Read More
What Effect Will Sotheby’s $120 Million “Scream” Sale Have On Chinese Art?
If it wasn't a Chinese buyer who won the battle for "The Scream" at Sotheby's this week, what does its record-breaking sale have to do with China? Read More
