SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields’ Fine Asian Works of Art auction on June 21, 2011 in San Francisco brought more than $11.5-million, with a rare pair of huanghuali continuous yoke back armchairs, 17th/18th century, leading the sale by br…
Million Pound Lots and Fierce Bidding Provide a Record Result at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale
LONDON.- There was barely standing room and a tangible buzz at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale in London today (12.5.11), which saw many items rocket way beyond their pre-sale estimates. The sale ended with a sold total of £16.9m with 95% sold by value….
The Georgia Museum of Art Shows Watercolors From the Permanent Collection
Athens, GA.- The Georgia Museum of Art presents “American Watercolors from the Permanent Collection” from May 14th until August 7th in the Lamar Dodd Gallery. This exhibition features American watercolors from the mid-19th century to the 1970s from…
Marathon Asian Auction Brings Over 4.5 Million at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
CHICAGO, IL.- With a saleroom packed full of international buyers, the majority from mainland China, almost 600 bidders online and the auctioneers’ book full of absentee bids, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers sale which carried a pre-sale median estimat…
Asia Week New York 2011 Announces Sales Over $250 Million, Double and Triple Attendance
NEW YORK, NY.- Collectors, curators, scholars and Asian art enthusiasts from around the world convened for Asia Week New York 2011 in March—nine days of exhibitions, private sales, public auctions, special events and fund-raising, spending more th…
Asia Week New York 2011 Announces Sales Over $250 Million
NEW YORK, NY.- Collectors, curators, scholars and Asian art enthusiasts from around the world convened for Asia Week New York 2011 in March—nine days of exhibitions, private sales, public auctions, special events and fund-raising, spending more th…
Sotheby’s New York Announces Sale of Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Sotheby Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art sale on 24 March in New York will be led by a spectacular 10th century Khmer Koh Ker period Athlete from a European private collection (est. $2/3 million). Acquired by the original owner ove…
International Dealer John Eskenazi to Bring Spectacular Sculptures to New York
NEW YORK, NY.- A wonderful selection of rare and beautiful Asian sculptures will be brought to New York by John Eskenazi for his annual New York exhibition Recent Acquisitions at Adam Williams Fine Art Ltd, from Wednesday 16 to Wednesday 30 March 2011,…
Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar Sells for $7.66 Million at Bonhams & Butterfields
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- A blue and white porcelain Dragon jar sold for $7,658,000 in the Fine Asian Works of Art sale on Monday December 13th at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco. The 360-lot sale brought more than $19 million with the vast majority…
Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar Sells for $7.66 Million at Bonhams & Butterfields
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- A blue and white porcelain Dragon jar sold for $7,658,000 in the Fine Asian Works of Art sale on Monday December 13th at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco. The 360-lot sale brought more than $19 million with the vast majority…