Para Site is proud to announce its 2025 Benefit Auction, its marquee annual fundraising event dedicated to sustaining and expanding its critical work within the local and international art ecosystems! Over seventy works by leading artists have been generously donated by local and international contemporary artists and galleries. Stay tuned for more details on the launch of our Benefit Auction website, going live on 6 November. 

Featuring over seventy donated works by leading international artists, all proceeds will fund Para Site’s mission of delivering benchmark exhibitions, transformative commissions, and vital education programmes. 

Auction Preview Exhibition
13–16 Nov, 2025
12:00 - 8:00 pm

Opening Reception: 12 Nov, 6.00-8.00 pm

Venue address: 9F, H Queen’s, Hong Kong

Asia Art Archive (AAA) announces the return of its Annual Fundraiser this October and November, celebrating the organisation’s 25th anniversary. This year’s fundraiser features an auction of over sixty-five works generously donated by artists, galleries, and individuals. The auction presents major pieces by prominent and emerging artists from Asia and beyond, showcasing AAA’s intergenerational and cross-regional reach. Proceeds from the auction will support AAA to continue its mission of preserving contemporary art histories in Asia and providing free public access to resources and education. In partnership with Christie’s Hong Kong, a preview of the artworks opens to the public from 7 to 11 November. The works are available for bidding online at aaa2025auction.com from 27 October, 12nn, to 14 November, 10:30pm.

Opening reception: 7 November, 6–8pm 

Venue address: Christie’s Hong Kong, 7/F, The Henderson, 2 Murray Road, Central 

EROS/THANATOS explores the enduring tension between the forces of desire (Eros) and death (Thanatos) — twin compulsions around which the human experience perpetually turns. Drawing on mythology, psychoanalysis, and art history, the exhibition traces how artists across centuries have long dwelt in this contradiction, where desire gestures towards destruction, and beauty is an expression of decay.

Inspired by the writings of Georges Bataille, Sigmund Freud, and Carl Jung, the works on display capture moments of divine ecstasy and rapturous dissolution. From the seductive, violent energy of Francis Bacon’s Version No. 2 of Lying Figure with Hypodermic Syringe (1968), to the haunting skull of a Late Pleistocene Woolly Mammoth, EROS/THANATOS revels in the sublime contradiction of love, life, art and death.

EROS/THANATOS, rather than seeking to reconcile the forces of desire and death, heightens the experience of both, compelling us to linger in the places where desire burns brightest against the inevitability of its ending.

*No admission under age 18

Venue address: G/F, Sotheby’s Maison, Landmark Charter, Central

This autumn, Sotheby’s Hong Kong presents a wide range of rarities, including modern and contemporary art, high and fine jewellery, handbags and accessories.

Check the website for viewing details and bidding information.

Venue address: 1/F, Landmark Chater, Central

Sotheby’s Hong Kong is honoured to present Masterpieces of Chinese Ceramics from the Ise Collection, one of the most distinguished private collections of Chinese ceramics ever assembled and without question the greatest auction event of Chinese ceramics in recent memory. Meticulously curated by celebrated Japanese collector and tea master Mr Hikonobu Ise over the past half a century, the collection reflects decades of pursuit, honing and refining, driven by an innate understanding of quality. The collection is unique as a definitive survey of Chinese ceramics, spanning seven millennia of history from the minimalist elegance of Neolithic pottery to the splendour and technical perfection of Qing dynasty enamelled porcelains, and captures the distinctive Japanese sensibility in Chinese art. All throughout his collecting journey, Mr Ise was guided by Mayuyama Co., Ltd, the legendary Tokyo dealership, and the great majority of the pieces are wrapped in their signature furoshikis.

Phillips is pleased to unveil highlights from its upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale in Hong Kong on 27 May. The meticulously curated auction will feature exceptional works by renowned artists across eras and regions, with 70% of the works having never appeared at auction before. Reflecting the market’s appetite for fresh-to-market works by the art world’s most revered and in-demand names, the sale will be led by artworks from George Condo, Anish Kapoor, Wu Guanzhong, Zao Wou-Ki, Hernan Bas, and Jonas Wood. Further underscoring Phillips’ commitment to Chinese Contemporary art, the sale will present a carefully selected array of works spanning the last two decades, spotlighting leading artists such as Wei Jia, Jia Aili, Yan Bing, Ding Shilun, and more. Prior to the auction, the preview exhibition will be open to the public at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 16 to 27 May. 

 Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District

On 1 May, the Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings auction will present nearly 200 remarkable artworks. Leading the sale is In Search of Paradise, a masterpiece painted in the 1981 by Zhang Daqian. The auction also features exquisite works, including Blue Landscape by Huang Binhong, Village in Mount Wuyi by Wu Guanzhong, Longevity by Qi Baishi, and Heavenly Horse Galloping across the Sky by Xu Beihong.

Curated with an extraordinary selection from esteemed private collections worldwide, the auction includes works from the Collection of Singapore Bai Hong Lou Master Tan Keng Cheow, Lin Fengmian paintings from the Van Roosbroeck Family Collection, the Harold Wong Collection, the Collection of Loh Cheng Chuan in Penang, the Foh Collection from Singapore, the Collection of the Descendants of Qi Rushan, the M K Lau Collection, and the Kwok Family Collection.

Venue address: 6/F, The Henderson, 2 Murray Road, Central

Christie’s Hong Kong is delighted to announce its first live auctions of 2025, set to take place on 28 and 29 March at The Henderson. These auctions will showcase an exquisite collection of 20th/21st Century Art, kicking off the year-round sales calendar in 2025. For the first time ever, the Hong Kong Spring Sales will coincide with Hong Kong Art Month, and will certainly convene collectors from around the globe.

The auction series features remarkable works by modern and contemporary art masters. The 20th/21st Evening Sale will highlight remarkable works by legendary surrealist René Magritte and renowned contemporary artist Liu Ye, following an exclusive exhibition co-hosted by Christie’s at High Peak last April. This exhibition brought together iconic works by Liu Ye alongside several significant pieces by Magritte, aligning with the centennial celebration of Surrealism. This dynamic intersection of art not only celebrates the transformative power of their visions and contributions to the art world, but also reflects Christie’s ongoing commitment to empowering collectors by providing access to extraordinary works.

Viewing
25–28 March
10:30am – 5:30pm
By appointment only

Phillips is holding the New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art Auction on 29 March. This auction features an eclectic mix of works from renowned artists as well as some of today's most in-demand talents. In addition to Western contemporary artists, the auction highlights contemporary and modern artists from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Prior to the auction, the works will be on view at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in West Kowloon, open to the public.

Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District

Ahead of Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Auction, highlights from these offerings will be available for public viewing in a preview exhibition at Sotheby’s Maison at Landmark Chater. For the first time, the Modern & Contemporary Art Auction will coincide with Hong Kong Art Month, a month-long celebration of arts and culture in the city and the region.

Venue address: LANDMARK CHATER, 8 Connaught Road Central

The 2024 Para Site Benefit Auction features over sixty artworks and experiencesgenerously donated by artists, galleries, and friends from all over the world. All proceedswill go directly towards keeping our ambitious, artist-centric exhibitions and programmesfree to the public. 

As Para Site approaches a momentous milestone—almost thirty years of growth andtransformation from a local artist-run space to an internationally renowned organisation—your support has allowed us to continue exploring and forging connections with diversecommunities across the globe through our various initiatives.

This past year we have launched ‘Small Acts / New Flows’, a new educational programmedesigned for emerging arts professionals, educators, and community organisers; hostednewly commissioned projects with Art Labor, Aki Sasamoto, Chan Ting, and TrevorYeung; and for this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, we collaborated with Yeung Siu Fong tochallenge the visibility of the body from non-abled perspectives.

Opening Reception: Wednesday, 13 November, 6-8 pm

Venue address: 9/F, H Queen’s, Central

Returning this October, Asia Art Archive (AAA)’s 2024 Annual Fundraiser features an auction of over 50 works generously donated by artists, galleries, and individuals. This year’s fundraiser supports a crucial milestone for the organisation: building a premier digital archiving facility and training future archivists. These initiatives enable Asia Art Archive to provide free public access to resources on the histories of contemporary art in Asia. Supported by H Queen’s, a preview of the artworks at auction opens to the public from 23 to 26 October. The works are available for bidding online at www.aaa2024auction.com from 23 October, 12nn, to 1 November, 10:30pm. 

Asia Art Archive enables free and open access to materials on the history of contemporary art in Asia through digitisation. As of today, AAA’s Research Collections contain more than 83,000 digital records. The fundraiser provides a vital source of funding to support AAA's infrastructure in digitisation and advocacy for accessibility and custodianship. The establishment of a Digitisation Lab will advance AAA’s archival standards and nurture the next generation of archivists. The enhanced infrastructure and expertise will give AAA the capacity to digitise 10,000 records per year—an increase of 148%.

Preview Opening Reception: 23 October (Wed), 6–8pm

Location: 9/F, H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central

In celebration of the opening of our Asia Pacific new headquarters at the Henderson, Christie’s presents a landmark auction of the 20th and 21st Century Art with a preview taking place between 23 and 26 September. Featuring seminal works by leading masters from modern and post-war eras, contemporary luminaries and emerging artists from the region and beyond, this inaugural sale will be led by the Impressionist master Claude Monet’s celebrated Nymphéasapace with Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh’s timeless Les canots amarrés and a monumental work by modern abstract master Zao Wou Ki, 05.06.80 – Triptyque. In addition, Sanyu’s Nu blanc au genou levé offers a fresh interpretation towards female in the 1930s. The sale will also feature salient works by period defining post-war artists such as Yayoi Kusama, George Condo, BANKSY, Kim Whanki, Kazuo Shiraga, Tetsuya Ishida, Wang Guangyi, alongside Pierre Soulages and Georg Baselitz.

Viewing: 22–26 September, 10:30am – 5:30pm

Location: 6/F, The Henderson, 2 Murray Road, Central

Phillips is pleased to introduce a new cross-category auction, Editions, Photographs, and Design, which will take place live in Hong Kong on 14 June. The inaugural sale will feature over 100 lots, ranging from an extensive selection of Editions by sought-after artists alongside emerging names; stand-out works by some of the world’s most celebrated visual artists and photographers, including the Asia auction debut of Steven Klein’s unique Polaroid works; and a diverse array of Design works spanning the 20th and 21st Centuries, including works from notable makers such as Thomas Heatherwick, Sofu Teshigahara, Studio Drift, among others.  

Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, No. 8 Austin Road West, Kowloon

This Spring, Christie’s Hong Kong welcomes collectors and enthusiasts from around the world to a magnificent series of art and luxury auctions, hosted from 24 May – 1 June at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Meticulously curated by Christie’s world-class specialists, the auctions will span 20th and 21st century art, Chinese ceramics and works of art, and Chinese paintings, alongside an exquisite array of luxury including jewellery, watches, handbags, and wine.

Ahead of the auctions, Christie’s invites you to preview exhibitions of cross-category highlights held throughout the region and beyond – beginning in Hong Kong, and toured to Taipei, Singapore, Dubai, Beijing (7–8 May), Shanghai (11–12 May), and Geneva (10–15 May).

Venue address: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No.1 Harbour Road, Wanchai

Sotheby’s Asia is thrilled to return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this spring from 2 – 9 April with The Hong Kong Sales, presenting an exciting line-up of nearly 20 auctions across all facets of art and luxury.

Kicking off a night of livestreamed sales on 5 April will be The Now Evening Auction, offering the most exciting, cutting-edge works on the market and providing a masterpiece context for well-established and newly canonised artists such as Jadé Fadojutimi, Nicolas Party, and Daniel Richter. Encompassing more than a century of pioneering artistic production, the works showcased in the Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction traverse the major artistic movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Leading the sale is a phenomenal painting by Yoshitomo Nara, a glorious abstract painting by Zao Wou-Ki from the pinnacle of his artistic career, and works by Monet and Renoir – commemorating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism.

From The Luxury Sales comes the inaugural live auction of Moutai in Hong Kong, titled Moutai Extravaganza. Among the highlights for the jewellery and watch lover out there is a dazzling coloured diamond and diamond necklace by Boucheron, and the Patek Philippe Reference 2526, the first self-winding wristwatch made specially for renowned collector J.B. Champion.

Venue address: Hall 5, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2023

This autumn, Christie's will welcome art and luxury collectors and enthusiasts from around the world to a full week of sales, lectures, and exhibition from 24 Nov - 2 Dec at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

These marquee sales feature a vast range of exquisite works that bear historical significance and distinguished provenance. The key categories on offer this season include: 20th and 21st Century Art, Chinese Classical and Modern Paintings, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, as well as a full array of various luxury items, from Magnificent Jewels and Important Watches, to the Finest and Rarest Wines and Handbags and Accessories.

Live Auctions:

24 Nov - The Dr. A. Botenga Cellar: Six Decades of Collecting
25 Nov - Finest and Rarest Wines | Handbags and Accessories
26 Nov - Important Watches
27 Nov - Magnificent Jewels
28 Nov - Post-Millennium Evening Sale, A Collab with Jay Chou | 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sales
29 Nov - 20th Century Art Day Sale | 21st Century Art Day Sale
30 Nov - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
1 Dec - Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
2 Dec - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy

The 2023 Para Site Benefit Auction is now live at www.ps2023auction.com! Bid onlinenow for sixty artworks and experiences, generously donated by artists, galleries, andfriends from all over the world. Drop by the opening reception of the auction preview on 15November 2023 at Soho House Hong Kong to check out the artworks in person. Theauction preview will be on view through 20 November 2023.

The 2023 Para Site Benefit Auction consists of live lots and silent lots. Silent lots areavailable for online bidding until 11:30pm HKT on 22 November 2023. Online bids forlive auction items will close at 12pm HKT on 21 November 2023. You may also participate in the live auction on 22 November via absentee or phone bidding by contacting Kelly Ma or Juliana Chan at gala@para-site.art.

All proceeds from the Benefit Auction go towards supporting Para Site exhibitions,programmes, and publications in the coming year.

Opening Reception: Wed, Nov 15, 6–8pm

Venue address: 22/F, Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan

Asia Art Archive (AAA)’s 2023 Annual Fundraiser features an auction of over 55 works, generously donated by artists, galleries, and individuals. Following the recent expansion of its library, Asia Art Archive continues to grow its Collections, research, and programmes with a renewed focus and broader reach. The fundraiser provides a vital source of funding to support free public access to these resources on the histories of contemporary art in Asia. In partnership with Christie’s Hong Kong, a preview of the artworks on auction will be open to the public from 25 to 27 October. The works will be available for bidding online at www.aaa2023auction.com from 25 October to 10 November.

PREVIEW EXHIBITION:
25 October, 12–5:30pm
26 October, 10:30am–5:30pm
27 October, 10:30am–3pm
 
Venue address: 22/F Alexandra House, Central

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sotheby’s in Asia, this autumn season Sotheby’s Hong Kong will bring an extraordinary series of evening auctions on 5 October including The Infinite Blue, a single-lot sale offering a captivating 11.28-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ring. Headlining the evening will be A Long Journey, presenting a selection from the Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei Collection, the finest private collection of Chinese art, and modern and contemporary art.

Exemplifying the incredible role Sotheby’s has taken in the collection journeys of many discerning collectors building great legacies, Chinese Works of Art, Chinese Modern Painting and Classical Chinese Paintings will present The Leshantang Collection – Treasures of Chinese Art from the Tsai I-Ming Collection.

From our luxury departments, Important Watches I will showcase a fine curation including 50 watches from Important Asian Collectors spanning some of the most renowned watchmakers in celebration of our anniversary. Continuing the spectacular single-owner offering that kicked off in New York earlier this year, The Impeccable Burgundy Collection Part II brings together some of the greatest names in Burgundy and Champagne in an array of fantastic vintages.

Venue address: Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Phillips is pleased to announce Yoshitomo Nara’s outstanding No Means No as one of the star lots in the upcoming Hong Kong Evening Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, taking place on 6 October from the auction house’s new state-of-the-art gallery and auction space at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. To be offered for the first time at auction, No Means No was created in 2006 at the height of Nara’s artistic prowess. His other stylistically and thematically linked works painted in the same year are part of institutional collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo.  Nicolas Party’s Still Life with an Olive will also be offered as a major highlight in the Evening Sale, also marking the first time the painting has appeared at auction.

Evening Sale: 6 October 2023 | Day Sale: 7 October 2023

Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, No. 8 Austin Road West, Kowloon

This 24th of September, Christie’s Hong Kong will present the 20th/21st Century Art Sale, headlined by seminal paintings by Chinese art icons, Zao Wou-Ki and Liu Ye, along with an exceptional and mesmerising Yayoi Kusama ‘Infinity Nets (GGF)’. This live auction will also present masterful works by modern masters including Sanyu, Bernard Buffet and Le Pho to vibrant and contemporary works by Yoshitomo Nara, Scott Kahn, and Fang Yuan.
 
Preview:
19-23 Sep, 10:30AM - 5:30PM;
24 Sep 10:30AM - 3PM

Venue address: 22/F, Alexandra House, Central

Sotheby’s is thrilled to partner with celebrated actor and tastemaker Chen Bolin who, together with Sotheby’s specialists, has handpicked a selection of artworks for a sale of Contemporary art this season in Hong Kong. Among Chen’s personal edit are unique pieces by trailblazing artists and established names, including Mark Grotjahn, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and Yoshitomo Nara, as well as innovative new creatives at the forefront of today’s art scene, such as Yukimasa Ida, Kei Imazu and Miwa Komatsu. Together, these works will go on view in Sotheby's gallery from 21 - 26 July, before they are offered as part of a live auction on 27 July at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Space.

Awarded Best Actor at the 47th Golden Bell Awards for his memorable performance in the drama series ‘In Time with You’, Chen Bolin’s acting career began with the film ‘The Blue Door’ in 2002.  Chen is recognised as one of the most talented actors of his generation in Asia and for his wide accomplishments across film, television and music.  The actor is well accustomed to switching between roles and has lent his many talents to various projects, including the opening of his own creative space in Taipei to cultivate young, local talents.

Venue address: 5/F One Pacific Place, Admiralty

Bonhams Hong Kong is honoured to bring the Schoeni Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art in Hong Kong on 27 May 2023. The collection, named REdiscovery: Manfred Schoeni’s Legacy, is built by the late Manfred Ludwig Schoeni (1946 – 2004), a great advocate for the Chinese Contemporary Art movement. Fifteen paintings, including some of the finest examples, tell the story of a trailblazing generation of Chinese contemporary art that came to the forefront of the global art stage in the 1990s and 2000s. Headlining the sale is Mask 2000 No. 3 by Zeng Fanzhi. A museum-quality work coming fresh to the market in more than 20 years, the painting features one of the most recognisable symbols in Chinese Contemporary Art: the mask. A portion of proceeds of the sale will be donated to Hong Kong Cancer Fund.

REdiscovery: Manfred Schoeni’s Legacy | 27 May 3 pm HKT

Preview:
24 May 2023 | 3 pm - 6 pm HKT
25 - 27 May 2023 | 10 am - 6 pm HKT

Venue address: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Salon 5-6, Level 3, 88 Queensway, Admiralty

Christie’s Hong Kong is honoured to partner with American Express Centurion to present our highly anticipated Spring Auctions, welcoming collectors and enthusiasts from around the world. The 2023 spring season will see an array of art and luxury events take place in Hong Kong and across Asia, including spectacular preview exhibitions ahead of the live auctions to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from May 24 to June 1.

From 16-19 May, Christie’s Hong Kong will open the doors to the House of Luxury, an exclusive auction preview celebrating quality and craftsmanship of the highest level. With a theme inspired by the colours of pure gold and sparkling champagne, we invite you to be truly immersed in a stunning array of luxury highlights from Christie’s upcoming Hong Kong Spring Auctions.

Masterpieces of 20th and 21st century art will be presented, alongside classical and modern Chinese paintings, and Chinese works of art, including a fine and extremely rare Doucai ‘Dragon’ moonflask, and outstanding pieces from notable single-owner collections such as The Cissy and Robert Tang Collection of Chinese Classical Furniture and Selected Treasures from the Palmer Family Collection. In addition, there will be a magnificent selection of luxury, including The Ultimate Collection of important watches, which features renowned examples from F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and A. Lange & Söhne; stunning handbags from esteemed luxury maisons including Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Christian Dior; glittering jewellery and gemstones led by a spellbinding trio of pear-shaped internally flawless coloured diamond rings; as well as fine and rare wine.

Christie’s Hong Kong invites you to join what is sure to be another remarkable auction season.

Venue address: Hall 3D-3G, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Phillips is pleased to present highlights from Disruptors, Evening Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Design and Watches. Curated in partnership with Blackbird founder TK Mak, the sale is a celebration of creators who have bucked the status quo and changed the course of art and design culture and history. Taking place at 6:30 pm HKT on 25 May, the Evening Sale features over 60 lots of exceptional works of art, design and watches, ranging from paintings and sculptures by sought-after artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Anish Kapoor, Nicolas Party, Takashi Murakami and KAWS, as well as important pieces by iconic designers including Ron Arad, Gio Ponti and Hans J. Wegner. Speaking to his cross-disciplinary interests as a collector, TK Mak has also curated a noteworthy mixture of timepieces to be offered in this sale, most notably by the world's most established watchmakers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Cartier. All works from the sale will be on view at Phillips’ Hong Kong galleries in the West Kowloon Cultural District from 18-25 May.

Auction to Take Place at Phillips’ New Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District on 25 May.

Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, No. 8 Austin Road West, Kowloon

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sotheby’s in Asia, this spring season Sotheby’s Hong Kong will bring an extraordinary series of evening auctions on 5 April including modern and contemporary art and a special cross-category luxury sales titled The Exceptionals. Headlining the evening will be the auction debut of a spectacular masterpiece by Zhang Daqian, painted in 1973, the very same year Sotheby’s Hong Kong established its permanent presence in the region.

Exemplifying the incredible role Sotheby’s has taken in the collection journeys of many discerning collectors building great legacies, Chinese Works of Art will present five single-owner sales – the most ever seen in a single sale series. Among them, The Legacy of HIRANO KOTOKEN presents a beautiful collection of Song ceramics acquired in the last 20 years by Ryoichi Hirano; A Timeless Ode to Spring: The Dr Alice Cheng Falangcai Bowl offers a magnificent gem of imperial porcelain, and one which ranks among the most legendary pieces ever to have been offered at auction; and lastly, Treasured by the Yongle Emperor: The T.Y. Chao Blue and White Ewer presents a unique masterpiece from the Yongle period of imperial porcelain, commissioned for the personal use of the Emperor, and which has not been seen in public view since 1987, when it graced the cover of the T.Y. Chao auction catalogue.

Venue address: Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai

Phillips is pleased to announce the inaugural exhibition and sale dates for the company’s spectacular new headquarters in the WKCDA Tower in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. The new Asia headquarters, which spans over 52,000 square feet across a total of six floors, will open for business in phases beginning on 18 March of this year. The state-of-the-art galleries and saleroom on the ground floor and first floor will open with the exhibition of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Watches and Jewellery from 18 March to 5 April, leading up to auctions spanning from March to May. The company has also announced the Hong Kong auction calendar for Spring 2023, along with early highlights from the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sales, and key highlights from Watches and Jewellery online sales.

Among the auction highlights from the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Hong Kong Spring Sales to be debuted at the new location on 30-31 March is Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin. One of the highest value works by the artist to ever be offered at auction, proceeds from its sale will benefit the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Donated by esteemed collectors Karen & Robert Duncan, who owned the painting for 23 years, the sale of this important work by the artist will further the Museum’s critical mission of promoting the Arts to a global community of enthusiasts, while also supporting local Arts and Youth programs. Phillips is delighted to offer this fresh-to-market work by Kusama after having achieved the world auction record for the artist most recently in May 2022 in New York. Currently on view at M+, Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now is the largest retrospective of the artist’s work ever held in Asia outside Japan, and the work featured in the inaugural Evening Sale will be presented in Phillips’ new space flanking M+. Pumpkin brings together the three most iconic symbols in Kusama’s oeuvre – the pumpkin, polka dots, and the infinity net. Symmetrical, full, and round, the present work is brilliantly luminous, and a prime example of the artist’s most coveted motifs. Set against an expansive background of net-like patterns that directly evoke her Infinity Net series, the vivid yellow pumpkin is covered with polka dots of alternating sizes.

Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, No. 8 Austin Road West, Kowloon

On 30 November and 1 December, Phillips will present its Fall Auctions of 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design in Hong Kong in association with Yongle auction. The Day Sale on 30 November and the Evening Sale on 1 December bring together a diverse curation of works by post-war masters, highly sought-after contemporary names, as well as ultra-contemporary artists. Among them are a number of extraordinary works by female artists from different cultures, backgrounds and eras, including Yayoi Kusama, Lucy Bull, Caroline Walker, Christina Quarles, Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Ewa Juskiewicz, Hulda Guzmán, Kristy Chan, Ana Benaroya, and more.

Isaure de Viel Castel, Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Phillips Hong Kong, said, “As the leading house for introducing some of the world’s most talented contemporary artists to Asia’s auction market, this season, Phillips is proud to present works of many women artists from a range of backgrounds and practices. Over the last few years, Phillips Hong Kong has been repeatedly achieving record auction results for female artists, notably Lucy Bull, Emily Mae Smith, Jadé Fadojutimi, Loie Hollowell, Ayako Rokkaku, Genieve Figgis, and more. We continue to discover and spotlight works by women artists from around the world in our Hong Kong sales, and we look forward to seeing their works being recognised and appreciated by more collectors across the region.

Venue address: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty