Christie's new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong, The Henderson, officially opened, welcoming a series of priceless artworks to the auction house, including Monet's "Water Lilies" and Van Gogh's "Boats at Anchor," both of which fetched staggering amounts, becoming the center of attention!
Christie's new Asia Pacific headquarters will be located in the new architectural landmark designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, The Henderson, and the auction will kick off on September 26 and 27.
Christie's recently held a 20th and 21st century art auction in Hong Kong, revealing exquisite masterpieces at the preview, covering European, ancient and modern Chinese paintings, Chinese ceramics and art treasures, jewelry, and more, attracting the attention of art collectors worldwide! The most eye-catching piece was Andy Warhol's masterpiece - "Flowers"!
Mention the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, and it's easy to think of her most iconic creative symbols, "polka dots" and "pumpkins," with her works being celebrated worldwide. However, at yesterday's Bonhams Hong Kong "Modern and Contemporary Art Auction," a highly rare abstract piece by Yayoi Kusama made its first appearance - "Infinity," attracting the attention of many collectors!
The preview of the 44th Leitz Camera Auction held at the Leica Hong Kong Causeway Bay flagship store is the only stop of the touring preview in Asia.
Julien's Auctions, renowned for selling iconic music memorabilia, recently announced at a press conference in London that the long-lost Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar of John Lennon, one of the most important guitars in rock music history, has been found and will be up for auction.
Recently, Hollywood's top auction house Julien’s Auctions announced that this summer they will hold an exclusive auction "Elegant Classics: Princess Diana and Royal Collections," and will first showcase a series of featured items in Asia and Europe before the auction. The public will have the rare opportunity to witness Princess Diana's world-renowned wardrobe at K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong and the Newbridge Museum of Fashion in Ireland.
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.
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.
Christie's and Gucci announce a collaboration to hold the "Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion" auction, featuring the hottest digital artists who explore the diverse artistic achievements of combining generative systems with artificial intelligence.
Sotheby's announced a collaboration with art enthusiast Chen Bolin to curate the new season's "Contemporary Curated" auction, featuring works by art giants such as Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, and Yoshitomo Nara.
The legendary rock superstar Freddie Mercury's private collection has finally arrived in Hong Kong Sotheby's, featuring iconic stage crowns, handwritten lyrics to Queen's classic songs, extravagant performance costumes, Victorian and 20th-century artworks, Japanese woodblock prints, and surprising appearances.
Christie's Hong Kong recently announced the highly anticipated "Millennial Evening Auction" to be held this autumn, featuring a collaboration with global Mandarin pop king Jay Chou, which has captured the attention of the masses.
