6 Press Releases

Tag: Ayako Rokkaku

  • Auction Industry

    Will the Korean Auction Market Heat Up After Frieze Seoul?

    The global art fair Frieze Seoul has ended. The event, which was held for three days, attracted about 70,000 people. It showed that interest in the art market was hot despite the recent economic downturn. As a result, the Korean art auction market is also drawing attention. KAWS’ Companion (Original…

  • Auction Industry

    K Auction to Offer Portraits by Chinese Artist Zeng Fanzhi This April

    Two portrait paintings from a 2007 series by Chinese contemporary art master Zeng Fanzhi will be featured in an upcoming auction in Korea. This is through a sale held by K Auction on April 26, 2023. Around 80 items worth about USD 5.3 million (KRW 7.1 billion) will be presented…

  • Auction Result

    Phillips’ Valentine’s Day Sale Celebrated Love and Compassion the Kawaii Way

    This February, love and compassion reigned during Phillips’ Valentine’s Day sale. The Japanese culture of kawaii, the cute or lovable factor, inspired the My Kawaii Valentine auction. The week-long sale started on February 14, 2022, marking Valentine’s Day in the West and the Lantern Festival in the East. Offerings included…

  • Auction Result

    10 Emerging Artists Who Reached New Heights in 2021

    As auction houses big and small weathered another year of the COVID-19 pandemic, bidders raised their virtual paddles with undeniable enthusiasm. Many young artists achieved new auction records in 2020, including Amy Sherald, Amoako Boafo, and Mickalene Thomas. These artists continued their ascent in 2021. Now, Auction Daily examines ten…

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  • Auction Result

    Auction Review: Phillips and Poly Auction’s Dual-Location Contemporary Art Sales

    This June, Phillips and Poly Auction continued their collaborative efforts with two days of contemporary art auctions. Held on June 7th and 8th, 2021, the events took place in both Hong Kong and Beijing. The auction houses achieved two ‘white glove’ sales with a 100% sell-through rate and netted a…

    Auction Review Phillips and Poly Auctions Dual-Location Contemporary Art Sales2
  • Auction Industry

    6 Korean Artists Headline Latest K Auction Sale

    K Auction's Modern and Contemporary Art sale will feature works from around the world. That includes pieces by two emerging Japanese artists: Ayako Rokkaku and TIDE. It will also feature works by some of the most recognizable names in 20th-century art, such as Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso. In addition…

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