VENICE.-The Organizing Committee of the Shenzhen & Hong Kong Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture announced in Venice that Terence Riley had been appointed as Chief Curator for its 2011 edition. Riley, an internationally recognized curator and architect w…
Christie’s Appoints New Asian Business Development Director Reaffirming Christie’s Long-term Commitment to Asia
HONG KONG/NEW YORK.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announced the appointment of Xin Li (李昕) as Asian Business Development Director. In this capacity, she will be responsible for developing new business in Asia and managing…
Christie’s International Leads the Market for Watches in Europe, Asia, and the America’s
NEW YORK, NY.- With its final auction of the fall season on December 14 in New York, Christie’s International wrapped up a record-breaking year for fine and rare watches that realized US$91.2 million* in total sales – the highest annual total…
Christie’s Once Again the International Market Leader in Asia, 5th Year in a Row
HONG KONG.- Christie’s concluded its Autumn season on December 2nd, 2010 with stellar results totalling HK$3.23 billion (US$414 million). These results, which include an off-season sale of fine wines from the SK Collection in September, stand as the la…
Western Art Dealers and Auction Houses Hope to Lure Wealthy Chinese Buyers
HONG KONG (AP).- For newly minted Chinese billionaires looking to spend their money, a natural choice has been art and antiques from their own country, many costing millions of dollars. Now art dealers and auction houses are trying to pitch them a hard…
Christie’s Once Again the International Market Leader in Asia, 5th Year in a Row
HONG KONG.- Christie’s concluded its Autumn season on December 2nd, 2010 with stellar results totalling HK$3.23 billion (US$414 million). These results, which include an off-season sale of fine wines from the SK Collection in September, stand as the la…
Western Art Dealers and Auction Houses Hope to Lure Wealthy Chinese Buyers
HONG KONG (AP).- For newly minted Chinese billionaires looking to spend their money, a natural choice has been art and antiques from their own country, many costing millions of dollars. Now art dealers and auction houses are trying to pitch them a hard…
Christie’s Hong Kong Achieves Highest Ever Sale Total for Chinese Paintings
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong completed its two sales of Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings on Tuesday, November 30th, 2010, tallying the highest total ever for the category with HK$669 million/ US$ 86 million. The morning session of Fine Chine…
Christie’s Hong Kong Achieves Highest Ever Sale Total for Chinese Paintings
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong completed its two sales of Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings on Tuesday, November 30th, 2010, tallying the highest total ever for the category with HK$669 million/ US$ 86 million. The morning session of Fine Chine…
Great Results From Christie’s Hong Kong Southeast Asian Modern & Contemporary Art Sale
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong Fall 2010 Sale of Southeast Asian Modern & Contemporary Art on 29 November realised HK$56,738,250/ US$ 7,307,887, with 87% sold by lot and 98% sold by value. The top lot is the Walter Spies masterpiece Balinesishe Legen…