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Asia Week New York Celebrates a Decade and a Half ofCultural and Artistic Diversity
Auspicious Scholar Rocks, an ink on color hand scroll by Sun Kehong (1532-1610)(Courtesy Fu Qiumeng Fine Art) New York: When the 2024 edition of Asia Week New York opens–from March 14th-22nd–it will mark fifteen years of international galleries and auction houses displaying Asian art from the many corners of the Far East. …
Auction Industry
Ahn Jung-geun Handwriting Piece Returns to Korea After Selling for $1 Million
Approximately USD 1 million dollars was the winning bid for an undisclosed handwriting piece by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun at a recent auction in Seoul. The bidding started at about $380,000. The auction price went up as bidders raised the asking price. When the auction price exceeded the original…
Auction Industry
Art Price Index: From China to the West, Auctions Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
The dragon has long been a theme in art, and bidders often pursue the creature like a sacred pearl in the clouds. China, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period (1796-1820). Imperial double-flask porcelain vase decorated with cobalt blue enamel, Jiaqing mark on the back, h. 31.5 cm/12.40 in. Paris, Hôtel Drouot, April 22,…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Asia Week New York, Lark Mason Associates Presents an Exceptional Quartet of Asian Art Auctions on iGavelAuctions.com
A pair of Chinese Zitan, Cloisonne and Gilt Bronze Lantern Stands (Estimate: $100,000-150,000) New York NY: As Asia Week New York marks its milestone 15th anniversary, Lark Mason Associates is proud to announce an exceptional series of four Asian art auctions set to entice collectors worldwide. Hosted on iGavelAuctions.com, the…
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Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration to Establish Updated System for Cultural Heritage Items
Domestic Korean artworks created after 1946 can be exported abroad without restrictions. However, under the current laws and regulations, artworks over 50 years old can be exhibited or sold overseas only with government permission. While a new law is being developed to change this, a base will be established in…
Auction Industry, Press Release
The Richard C. Blum And Senator Dianne Feinstein Collection Of Himalayan Art To Be Offered At Bonhams New York
[L-R] The San Francisco home of Senator Dianne Feinstein and Richard C. Blum. The couple with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India. New York – Bonhams will present a selection of Himalayan sculpture and painting from the collection of Richard C. Blum and Senator Dianne Feinstein this March.Accumulated over a 30-year period, the…
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Four Korean Monochromatic Paintings at Auction This February
This February, upcoming auctions will feature a large number of works by modern and contemporary Korean artists. The total amount and the number of entries at auction have increased significantly compared to similar sales last year. In addition, two works from the late Joseon Dynasty will be put up for…
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Despite Cold Wave in the Korean Art Market, K-Art May Make Strides This Year
The volume of transactions in the Korean art market is estimated to have decreased by 17 percent year-on-year in 2023 due to the economic downturn, high interest rates, and falling asset prices. However, there are also hopeful signs that a rebound may come in the future. Young collectors are constantly…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Asia Week New York Zooms in on Kondō Takahiro: The Thinking Hand,Tuesday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m. EST
Kondō Takahiro New York: Asia Week New York is pleased to present Kondō Takahiro: The Thinking Hand, a webinar celebrating one of Japan’s most admired ceramicists, on Tuesday, February 20th, at 5:00 p.m. (EST). Kondō–featured in “Porcelains in the Mist: The Kondō Family of Ceramicists,” on view at the Brooklyn…
Auction Result
Auction Results: The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty at Stair
Ann and Gordon Getty (American, 1941 - 2020 and American, 1933 -) were the essential power couple of the postwar era. They met at a bar, decided to elope, and were married in 1964. Gordon, a businessman and composer, is the fourth child of oil magnate J. Paul Getty. Ann,…
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Apollo Art Auctions presents aspects of The Prince Collection in Jan. 28 sale of antiquities with provenance from legendary 19th-century Egyptophiles
Highlights of featured collection can be traced to such visionaries as Rev. William MacGregor, Joseph Althounian and Daniel Marie Fouquet, who all collected long before the discovery of King Tut’s tomb Two Large Egyptian Faience Foundation Tiles LONDON – Dr Ivan Bonchev, Director of Apollo Art Auctions, takes utmost pride…
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2023 Korean Art Auction Market to Post Lowest Sales Numbers in Five Years
The Korean art auction market plunged in 2023. The two-year boom seems to have frozen sharply, with the art market surpassing USD 780 million last year. However, as the number of visitors to art museums has increased, the base of Korean art has expanded, and Korean art is gaining popularity…
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Celebrating 15 Years, Asia Week New York 2024 Welcomes Its Annual Gathering of International Galleries, Collectors, Scholars, and Asian Art Enthusiasts
New York: The Asia Week New York Association is delighted to announce the participation of twenty-eight esteemed international galleries and six leading auction houses —Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Heritage Auctions, iGavel, and Sotheby’s–in the 2024 edition of Asia Week New York. Marking its 15th year in celebrating Asian art and culture,…
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Apollo Art Auctions’ December 17 online-only event features expertly authenticated ancient art, artifacts and jewelry for every discerning collector
Stellar provenance and in-house curation support a confident and pleasurable bidding experience for all who appreciate fine treasures of the past LONDON – Acquiring precious antiquities and cultural art is a year-round pursuit, not only for those who collect such objects, but also for interior designers who recognize the way…
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Opening Doors to China’s Art Market, Lark Mason Associates Celebrates 20 Years as on Online Auction Pioneer and TV Personality
New York: In the dynamic world of online auctions, Lark Mason stands as a pioneer, a figure whose distinctive bow tie, tweed sports jacket, and horn-rimmed glasses paint the portrait of the quintessential Ivy League professor. Yet, for the diehard followers of the popular PBS-TV Antique Roadshow, he is more…
Art Fairs
Behind the Scenes: Organizing the Incheon Asian Art Show With Hyo-joon Cha
"The artist's heart (who made the work) is more important than the price of the work. I hope visitors will see the artist's sincerity and the beauty of one’s work," Hyo-joon Cha, CEO of the KUVA Arts Center, who presents more than 60 works by contemporary art masters at the…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Inaugural Chinese And Japanese Works Of Art Auction At Olympia Auctions On Wednesday 8th Of November
Olympia Auctions’ inaugural dedicated sale of Chinese and Japanese Works of Art presents a diverse range of Chinese Works of Art from the Neolithic period, Liangzhu Culture (3,300- 2,300BC) to the Warring Sates Period (475-221BCE), through the Ming (1368 to 1644) and Qing Dynasties (1723-35), concluding in the Cultural Revolution…
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Lightning in a Bottle: Tremont Auctions' Bistany Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles
The heyday for Chinese snuff bottles occurred during the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911). During this time, it was illegal to smoke tobacco, but it was permissible to use snuff, or finely powdered tobacco, to combat illnesses like colds, headaches, and tummy troubles. Elaborately decorated palm-sized vessels had stoppers with…
Art Fairs
2023 Frieze Seoul: Full of Attractions, Seoul Shows Potential as Asian Art Market Hub
Frieze Seoul, which promoted Seoul as a venue for art festivals and as an art city, has ended. I walked along the path made by the artists and the works. My eyes felt pleasant. My heart was full. The world was good. Frieze Seoul, now in its second year, showed…
Auction Industry, Press Release
London’s Apollo Art Auctions presents exceptional ancient art, antiquities and militaria, Sept. 24
Featured: Roman and Gandharan sculptures; Viking swords, Montefortino Roman helmet (ex Guttmann); Egyptian, Classical & Chinese ceramics; spectacular ancient Roman jewelry LONDON – Discerning collectors of antiquities, ancient art and material culture know the Apollo Art Auctions name stands for uncompromising quality and authenticity. Their next fully curated event, an…