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Bonhams Hong Kong will present ICONIC SPEELMAN, a dedicated sale featuring more than 40 lots from the collection of Jules Speelman, one of the world's most respected dealers and collectors of Asian art, on October 28, 2026.
Aguttes announced its upcoming Asian Art auction, to be held September 16, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Curated by Clémentine Guyot, director of the auction house's Asian Art Department, the sale features Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and other works.
Bonhams concluded its Asia Week in New York with total sales of $16.96 million, the highest ever for the series. The six sales included Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art, The Maitri Collection, Chinese Works of Art, and Fine Japanese and Korean Art.
On August 14, 2026, M+ museum in Hong Kong announced a major exhibition titled 'The World of Chinese Contemporary Art: 1978–2027', scheduled to open in early 2027.
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