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Topic Archives: Auctions
Hong Kong contemporary Asian art auctions April 2013: 4 auction houses, how did they do?
Posted on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Sotheby’s found itself competing with China Guardian, Beijing Poly and Tiancheng International in auctions held from 3 to 8 April 2013.
China sales slump, USA back on top in global art market
Posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Chinese spending on art shrank by almost a quarter in 2012, signalling an end to the two year growth spurt that took China to the top of the global art market.
Asia to get dedicated online art selling platform in April 2013 – Artshare.com press release
Posted on Friday, March 1st, 2013
Artshare.com, which bills itself as the first online platform dedicated to modern and contemporary Asian art, will launch on 15 April 2013.
Artspace eyes global art market, names Russian collector Maria Baibakova Strategic Director
Posted on Friday, March 1st, 2013
Artspace.com, an online marketplace for contemporary art sales, revealed on 19 February 2013 that it has appointed Russian collector Maria Baibakova as Strategic Director.
Sotheby’s digs deeper into South Asia contemporary art – Livemint interview
Posted on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
In an interview with Livemint published on 25 January 2013, Sotheby’s Yamini Mehta announces an expansion into wider South Asia for the international auction company.
Rough waters: 2012 Chinese contemporary art market round up
Posted on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
On 22 December 2012, professionals from galleries, auction houses and academia met at the Third China Art Market Summit Forum in Beijing to discuss the Chinese art market.
Founder of contemporary art auction house Simon de Pury steps down
Posted on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
On 21 December 2012, Simon de Pury resigned as chairman of the New York auction house Phillips de Pury & Company, effective immediately.



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