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On June 15, 2026, Christie's announced a commemorative exhibition titled 'The Royal Academy of Arts '1935–36 International Exhibition of Chinese Art': A Tribute,' to be held in October 2026 at its Asia Pacific headquarters, The Henderson, in Hong Kong.
On June 26, 2026, Phillips announced strong results for South Asian art and a new world auction record for Andrew Cranston. The announcement cited exceptional demand for works by South Asian artists, as well as a milestone for the contemporary painter.
Christie's will move its Asia-Pacific headquarters to The Henderson, a new landmark in Hong Kong's Central district designed by Zaha Hadid Architects for Henderson Land Development.
On June 16, 2026, Lempertz reported that its Asian Art auction on June 13 in Cologne realized 2.65 million euros and more than doubled expectations, resulting in a white-glove sale for the first part of the Astamangala Gallery collection.
Artcurial's Asian Art department is inaugurating the curatorial cycle “Dialogues — Echoes of the Classical and Contemporary Perspectives” with an exhibition of twelve porcelain works by Chinese artist Liu Wenqi.
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