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Poly’s Planned Hong Kong IPO Reveals Global Auction Powerhouse Ambitions
The upcoming public offering by China's top auction company is likely to have major implications for the international market. Read More
Video: Flawless White Diamond Fetches $30.8 Million At Sotheby’s Hong Kong
The stunning gemstone's record-setting price shows the continued importance of gem perfection among Chinese collectors. Read More
Zeng Fanzhi’s ‘Last Supper’ Commands Record $23.3 Million At Sotheby’s
The painting broke the price record for a contemporary Chinese piece sold at auction, demonstrating the continued rising value of Chinese art. 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
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
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
Spain Hits The Spotlight At HK Wine Auctions
The sale of star chef Feran Adrià’s famed El Bulli cellar may have grabbed the headlines at Sotheby’s Hong Kong wine auctions last week, but for anyone following Asia's wine… 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
