Sotheby's

29 Apr 2013

An anonymous Asian gourmet has paid US$36,750 at a New York auction to have dinner for four with top chef Ferran Adria.

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Shanghai targets Hong Kong art market with licence for Christie's

9 Apr 2013

Shanghai is threatening to steal a march on Hong Kong's art market by allowing a leading global auction house to conduct its business there.

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Imperial bowl goes for record HK$74m at Sotheby's auction

9 Apr 2013

A ruby-ground falangcai bowl sold for HK$74 million at a Sotheby's auction yesterday, setting a world record for porcelain made in the reign of Emperor Kangxi during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911...

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Whither China’s art market?

2 Apr 2013

After the high values achieved in recent New York Asian art auctions, the art world’s eyes focus to Sotheby’s Hong Kong, with Chinese selling art, jewellery and wine this week.

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Sotheby's Hong Kong to auction dinner of a lifetime with El Bullistar chef Ferran Adrià

11 Mar 2013

Hongkongers who missed a chance to dine at one of the world's greatest restaurants will be offered the next best thing when Sotheby's Hong Kong auctions off a meal with El Bulli star chef Ferran...

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Hong Kong still tops wine auction sales

6 Dec 2012

Hong Kong is set to top wine auction sales again this year - a global crown it earned thanks to the reduction of the excise duty to zero in 2008. By the end of last month, the city had held 21...

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Sotheby’s autumn sales in Hong Kong drop as China economy slows

Sotheby’s sold HK$2 billion worth of Asian and Chinese artwork and luxury goods in its autumn sales in Hong Kong on Tuesday, a 37 per cent decline from the same period last year as the market...

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Auctions consolidate HK's status as art powerhouse

Hong Kong's status as an art auction powerhouse was underlined yesterday with record prices and frantic bidding at two sales.

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Buddhist nun claims ownership of prized painting

A Taiwanese Buddhist nun has filed a writ against Sotheby's claiming ownership of a painting due to be auctioned tomorrow.

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Briefs, October 7, 2012

Hang Seng scion sues Sotheby's for HK$8.9m

The son of the late Hang Seng Bank founder is suing auction house Sotheby's for more than HK$8.9 million in proceeds from the sales of antiques....

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Talking points

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CREATIVE ambitions

No luxury home is complete without the family's favourite artworks. But buying a painting is not just about appreciation, it also has the potential to be a lucrative investment.

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