The "Playboy Archives, Hugh Hefner Foundation, and Marilyn Monroe Life and Career Collection" auction hosted by Hollywood auction house Julien's Auctions will be held in Los Angeles, with the highlight items making their first appearance in Asia, on display for free at the Fringe Club in Central, Hong Kong from January 27 to February 1.
An American auction called "Unstoppable: Signature Styles of Iconic Women in Fashion" will be held by Julian Auctions and will go live on January 18th, accepting online bids from around the world. It includes fashion items worn by Grace Kelly, Princess Diana, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Audrey Hepburn, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Elizabeth Taylor, and Cher.
Looking back at 2023, there was a strong demand for art masterpieces from Asian collectors, especially in the "20th and 21st Century Art Auction" at Christie's, where Yayoi Kusama's artwork "Flowers" became the highlight. Created in 2014, this piece showcases the concept of opposition through a large number of dots forming the shape of flowers. Ultimately, it was sold at auction for a staggering HKD 78.125 million.
Christie's Hong Kong's handbags and accessories auction set a new record, with a total turnover of HKD 54,986,400, attracting collectors from 24 countries around the world. The auction showcased the rising trend of handbags and accessories as popular collectibles, while also reflecting the significant influence of digital auctions and younger buyers in the auction market.
Antiquorum Hong Kong's Autumn 2023 auction will be held on November 25th at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong, featuring 274 modern and vintage wristwatches from renowned watch brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and more. These carefully selected timepieces not only showcase the pinnacle of fine watchmaking craftsmanship, but also carry profound historical value and cultural significance.
Phillips has been holding "New Now" auction events in New York and London for many years. This year, in order to expand into the Asian market, they held their first "New Now and Design" auction at their Asian headquarters in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, showcasing over 100 pieces.
Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour's watch masterpiece "Simplicity" will be showcased at Christie's HK, and the proceeds from this auction will be fully donated to their foundation.
London Bonhams auction house will hold a special auction of Roger Moore's private collection in October to commemorate his 50th anniversary as James Bond. The items for auction include a series of James Bond memorabilia and personal treasures.
Recently, London's Phillips auction house released a large number of David Hockney's works, including his early and extremely rare print creations.
This autumn auction brings together works by outstanding artists from the past century, which is quite rare.
