Asia Week
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The 15th edition of the event, which spans auction sales and gallery exhibitions, was impacted by slowdown in China’s economy
Sales of the ancient Chinese sculptures and jade carvings are expected to collectively fetch nearly $10m in September
A print of the "Great Wave" by Hokusai sold for a record-breaking $2.8m at Christie’s during the series of exhibitions and auctions
But specialist galleries, who might expect up to 50% of their revenue to come from the annual event, still plan to host exhibitions this month
Trump's tariff of 15% on Chinese art that went into effect 1 September also applies to the antiquarian trade, further frustrating dealers and auction houses
Our picks from upcoming fairs and auctions in the next fortnight
Our picks of highlights from commercial galleries participating in the event
Christie’s and Sotheby’s dominate in terms of value but smaller firms can compete in the field of Asian art, with the internet’s help
There were new buyers and more collectors from India and China, but the art fairs were quieter events
Sotheby’s and Christie’s did well but concerns are growing about the scarcity of top end buyers
While Chinese sustain the middle market for rare but flashy cinnabar, rhinoceros horn and cloisonné
Exhibitions, lectures and auctions span the centuries and the continents
Gandharan sculpture did well in an otherwise difficult week at the postponed Sotheby’s and Christie’s auctions
A diverse offering of Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and contemporary art
