The New York-based auctioneer started nine lawsuits in Hong Kong, naming successful bidders for the first time. "We find it immensely effective," said Kevin Ching, chief executive officer of Sotheby's Asia. "It's easy to get a default decision in Hong ... full story
There is a fantastic buzz in the air in the lead up to Le French May, the auctions and the Hong Kong Art Fair. Yet something is amiss. While Hong Kong garners international acclaim and press coverage for its record-busting contemporary art sales, ... full story
By DONALD FRAZIER / The New York Times FROM the moment you walk into the annual spring sale, there is a tension, bracing even for Hong Kong. Money, beauty and power mingle; paddles flash as serene Song dynasty bowls and exuberant Ming vases go under ... full story
"The contemporary visual art scene was much richer 15 years ago," says Macao-based Russian artist Konstantin Bessmertny. "Artistically, it was better than Hong Kong in those days. The city's cultural scene has since lost its Mediterranean charm and is ... full story
Magnus Renfrew, director of the Hong Kong Art Fair, speaks to The Korea Herald on Wednesday in Seoul. Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald The whole point of Art HK, after all, was to create something different, something that reflects reality ― which is ... full story
HONG KONG.- Sotheby's Hong Kong will hold its Contemporary Asian Art Spring Sale 2011 on 2 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, presenting a meticulously selected group of contemporary Chinese artworks of great historical importance ... full story
Gagosian Gallery Hong Kong is presenting an exhibition of sculpture by game-changers of post-war American art John Chamberlain, Robert Rauschenberg, and Cy Twombly, as well as new work by the irrepressible Austrian sculptor Franz West.full story
The arrival of White Cube in Hong Kong underlines the sophistication and increasing influence of the region's art collectors. Founded in 1993, White Cube has had a long association with Hirst and Emin, the most prominent of a group known as the Young ... full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new exhibit of works by American artist Andrew Wyeth is set to open next month in a land where the master realist exerted some of his greatest influence -- China. The exhibit of more than 30 works by the well-known artist, ... full story
For the actual and aspirational wealthy, China fuels an insatiable desire for luxury goods that continues to build beyond cars, fashion, and real estate and into the art world. This year, Hong Kong hosts Art HK 12, an international art fair, ... full story
