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At Schoffel de Fabry Gallery, primitive arts also have Asian tones
Paris, 18 January 2020 Passion for primitive arts is eminently contagious. In the Schoffel family, we know something of it.
3 questions for Federica Morbelli, organiser of Parcours des Mondes
Paris, 8 September 2018 What strategy are you implementing for Parcours des Mondes? With sixteen editions behind it,
4 questions for Pierre Moos, director of Parcours des Mondes
Paris, 7 September 2018 Do you think that the fair, celebrating its 17th birthday this year, has reached maturity? Are you still seeking to enrich
Respecting the Balance
Brussels, 23 January 2018 Like most collectors flocking to BRAFA, Harold t’Kint de Roodenbeke likes the month of January.
Alex Arthur, Tribal Art and its market
Paris, 13 September 2017 What are the evolutions and limitations of the tribal-art market? How is it nurtured by the contributions of research and
4 Questions for Pierre Moos
Paris, 12 September 2017 -You have directed Parcours des Mondes since 2007. How do you view the evolution of the fair and of the tribal-art
3 questions for… Alain de Monbrison
Paris, 3 September 2017 * What, in your opinion, is the main asset of the Barbier-Mueller collection? A.d.M.: First of all,
Sophie Makariou: a “new impetus” for Guimet
Paris, 1st September 2017 Sophie Makariou, president of the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques, takes the mike.
Bourgogne Tribal Show, the Quai Branly and the tribal art market with Julie Arnoux
Paris, 24 May 2016 Julie Arnoux is executive director of the Friends Society of the Musée du Quai Branly.
An interview with Hélène Bayou, chief curator of the Japanese department at the Musée Guimet
Paris 25 June 2015 Hélène Bayou, chief curator of the Japanese department at the Musée Guimet in Paris, France,
TEFAF 2015: an interview with Madelon Strijbos
Maastricht, 17 March 2015 Organised by The European Fine Art Foundation, TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) is an annual art fair hosted at the
A journey to the edge of anxiety: an interview with Olivier de Sagazan
Paris, 2 March 2015 Self-proclaimed “painter, sculptor, performer, who is constantly anxious yet fascinated by being ‘there’ without any
Interview with Didier Claes: the new Director of Bruneaf in Brussels
Brussels, 15 January 2014, Winter Bruneaf (Brussels Non-European Art Fair), which takes place between 22 and 26 January,
Interview with Pierre Moos
Paris, 6 September 2012 From 11 to 16 September 2012, the Parcours des Mondes, the most important international salon dedicated to tribal arts,
Parcours des mondes, interview with Bernard Dulon
Paris, 9 September 2011 https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/10/FNL5f00t-lg.jpg" alt=“Parcours des mondes,
Flak Gallery in alignment with the stars
Paris, 7 May 2019 Julien Flak Opened in 1990 at 8 rue des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Flak Gallery has become one of the major Parisian players in the
Michael Hamson, invitation to the voyage
Palos Verdes, 12 February 2020 He combines the passion of a collector with the rigour of an ethnologist.
Tribal Art, Adrian Schlag Style
Paris 3 September 2019 With over twenty years experience in African and Oceanian tribal art, Adrian Schlag now divides his time between Brussels ;
Laurent Granier: A restrained collector
Saint-Pol-de-Léon, 17 April 2019 Photo Vincent Girier Dufournier I got to know you on twitter, at the time you were posting intensively
3 questions for Stephane Jacob
What’s the dynamic of the Aboriginal art market in 2018? 2018 is proving to be an excellent year for Aboriginal art,
THE COLLECTIVE: Alexandre Logé, an unflagging hunter
Paris, 28 November 2017 Collectors and art lovers populate the world of ancient African, Oceanic and American arts.
Quality and quantity at Lempertz
Brussels, 20 January 2020 No less than 356 objects or groups of works of art from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas will be offered for sale by
Tribal art, modern art and design at Native
Brussels, 19 January 2020 For its first auction of the year, the Brussels auction house Native is offering, on 25 January, starting at 7 p.m.,
New auction coming up at Native on 5 October
Brussels, 30 September 2019 Opened in 2011, at 5 rue Ruysbroeck, in the Sablon district of Brussels,
Three collections come under the hammer in Vienna
Vienna, 1st July 2019 Jan Joris Visser, in house tribal art specialist, has brought together three collections of 87 lots to be auctioned on 8 July
The Dealers speak out
Paris, 15 September 2017 They’re the ones who murmur into the ears of collectors. Gallerists play a crucial role in the tribal-art economy.
Tribal art and Archaeology: transactions under pressure
Paris, 4 September 2017 Stratospheric-level auctions, overheated prices… The market for archaeological and tribal pieces is booming! We retrace the
Barbier-Mueller: four generations of collectors
Paris, 3 September 2017 To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Musée Barbier-Mueller, the Biennale Paris is welcoming a selection of 130 works from
Are we in an art market bubble?
Since the market crash in 2008, the term “bubble”, applied in an economic context, has become part of everyday vocabulary.
Everything You Need to Know about the Market for Tribal Art in Seven Numbers
Paris, 30 November 2015 Surveying the tribal art market from 2000 to 2015, a recently released Artkhade and Art Analytics report revealed
Risha Lee joins the Rubin Museum of Art as exhibitions curator
Paris, 8 June 2015 The Rubin Museum of Art has announced the appointment of Risha Lee as curator of exhibitions from 1 July 2015. Currently the
Dirty money in the Asian art market
Beijing, 26 October 2014 According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2 to 5% of global GDP is laundered money; in currency,
Quantifying the art market: a transparent process?
Paris, 17 April 2014, In art, a quantitative approach is often given bad press. Those who pursue analyses based on value are often accused of
From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art
Paris, 10 September 2013 Tribal Art has witnessed a long and complex evolution, with European art history oscillating wildly in its attitude to the
Chinese Art From The Scholar’s Studio on offer at Bonhams New York
New York, 15 August 2013 On September 16, Bonhams will present "Chinese Art from the Scholar's Studio," a select group of fine Chinese furniture,
Sale of Allan Stone Collection at Sotheby’s
New York, 16 July 2013 On 15 November, Sotheby’s will conduct the sale of a first part of the Allan Stone Collection, including African,
Tribal art under the spotlight at Christie’s
Paris, 15 March 2018 On Monday 9 April and Tuesday 10 April 2018, Christie’s Paris is holding two sales starring tribal art from Africa,
Mexico’s restitution claim rejected
Munster, 16 July 2013 Munster’s Administrative Court rendered an unfavourable decision in regards to Mexico’s request concerning the restitution of
Bonhams New York sees highest price for a Polynesian piece at auction during Tribal Arts Week
New York, 17 May 2013 A rare canoe prow from the Maquesas Islands soared past its pre-sale estimate of $8,000-12,000 to sell for $70,900 dollars at
Pacific arts featured at Sotheby’s New York
New York, 8 May 2019 Lot 44: Sculpture, Easter Island Exhibited in New York since 2nd May, nearly 90 works of Pacific art from Harry A.
African treasures at Christie’s
Paris, 11 October 2018 On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 4pm, an exceptional tribal art sale will take place at Christie's in Paris.
Results of Christie’s African, Oceanic and North American Art Sale
Paris, 26 June 2014 On 19 June, Christie’s Paris held two sales dedicated to African, Oceanic and North American artworks,
Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored
Paris, 19 July 2013 Survival International, an organisation that works to protect tribal peoples, has returned a mask taken from Arizona’s Hopi
June Native American art auction at Bonhams filled with fine basketry, pottery, textiles and kachina dolls
San Francisco, 17 May 2013 Bonhams looks forward to presenting a 523-lot sale of Native American art, June 3 in San Francisco.
African and Oceanic Arts: 115 works at auction at Bonhams
New York, 8 May 2019 Lot 78: Dogon Tellem Couple, Mali No less than 115 works of African and Oceanic art will be on display at the Bonhams auction
Tribal return to Native
Brussels, 21 January 2019 For lovers of tribal art, modern art and design, the famous Native Auction House is holding an exceptional auction on 26
Tribal Christmas at Sotheby’s
Paris, 29 November 2018 Saturday 12 December, Sotheby's is organising two exceptional sales of African and Oceanic art to conclude the tribal year
Bewitching sale at Dorotheum
Vienna, 28 November 2018 On Tuesday 4 December there will be a remarkable tribal art session at Dorotheum in Vienna.
A tribal year-end at Bonhams
New York, 15 October 2018 On Tuesday 13 November 2018, there will be a sale of African, oceanic and pre-Columbian art at Bonhams in New York.
Tribal Art Market 2017
Paris, 17 September 2018 Handovers to the next generation, a rise in the number of objects on sale, the creation of events on the market,
Christie’s announces the arrival of Bruno Claessens as European head of African and Oceanic Art
Paris, 18 March 2016 Christie’s has entrusted its African and Oceanic Art department in Europe to Bruno Claessens. After growing up in Antwerp,
African and Oceanic Art sale at Sotheby’s France amasses €11 million
Paris, 30 June 2015 The African and Oceanic art sale at Sotheby’s France that took place on 24 June 2015 amassed a sum of €11.1 million,
Tribal art sale at Artcurial
Paris, 10 June 2015 On 22 June 2015, the auction house Artcurial in Paris, France, is to organise a sale of Tribal art,
Stanislas Gokelaere joins Christie’s African & Oceanic Art Department
Paris, 27 May 2015 Christie’s has announced the appointment of Stanislas Gokelaere as European consultant within their African & Oceanic Art
Oceanic and African art sale at Sotheby’s Paris realises €12 million
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Sale of Tribal Art at Zemanek-Münster
Würzburg, 19 June 2014 On 28 June, Zemanek-Münster is to present a sale dedicated to works of Tribal Art at its auction house in Würzburg.
An Iconic FANG MABEA figure formerly owned by Félix Fénéon & Jacques Kerchache Achieves €4.4 Million ($5.9 Million) today at Sotheby’s Paris
Paris, 18 June 2014 Today’s sale of African & Oceanic Art at Sotheby’s Paris totalled €6,267,000 ($8,513,531), with almost 85% sold by value.
World record for a Maori wood weapon at Bonhams New York
New York, 15 May 2014 Bonhams, the third largest international fine art auction house, achieved both a world record for a Maori wood weapon sold at
Second part of the Allan Stone Collection to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
New York, 28 March 2014, Art Media Agency (AMA). The second session of the sale of the collection of Allan Stone is to take place on 16 May at
Art of the South Seas at Bonhams San Francisco
San Francisco, 9 February 2014 Bonhams will hold its annual Art of the South Seas auction February 9 in San Francisco,
New record for the African and Oceanic art department at Christie’s Paris
Paris, 25 June 2013 The sale of African and Oceanic art, held on 19 June at Christie’s Paris, made a total turnover of €7.896m,
Oceanic and African art on sale at Native
Brussels, 4 June 2013 On 8 June 2013, auction house Native will be organising a sale of African and Oceanic items in Brussels. Among the
Christie’s presents African and Oceanic Art
Paris, 5 May 2013 On 19 May 2013, Christie’s Paris will be organising a sale devoted to African and Oceanic art. 117 lots will be on offer,
Strong results for Southeast Asian Works of Art kick off Asia Week at Bonhams New York
New York, 18 March 2013 Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art sale brought nearly $1.7 million, with all three of the top lots hailing from the
Spring auctions 2013: Asian Art Week at Christie’s New York
New York, 25 February 2013 Christie’s has recently announced its New York spring sales’ schedule, with its higlight being the Asian Art Week.
An important group of Gandharan sculpture on offer at Bonhams New York
New York, 14 February 2013 Bonhams March 18 auction of Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art will feature a remarkable selection of fresh to the
Results of Asian Art sale at Christie’s
Paris, 20 December 2012 Christie’s recently announced its sale of Asian art organised on 19 December 2012 made a turnover of €18,446,525.
Rare Hoover Chinese blue and white vase leads stellar $12.5 million auction of Asian Art at Bonhams in San Francisco
San Francisco, 11 December 2012 A rare Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, formerly in the collection of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover,
Archeological voyage with Gilles Cohen
Paris, 7 December 2012 Auction house Delorme Collin du Boccage on 19 December 2012 organises an archeological sale of Pre-Columbian and Asian art
Sotheby’s : accused of deceit in sale of Khmer statue
New York, 13 November 2012 It is a fact that Sotheby’s is accused of deceit in the sale of the Khmer statue.
Ceramics from the Song dynasty on show at Christie’s
Hong Kong, 7 November 2012 Christie’s Hong Kong is organising from 22 to 27 November 2012 an exhibition of ceramics from the Song dynasty
“Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art”: Christie’s autumn auctions
Hong Kong, 31 October 2012 Christie’s auction house will organise its autumn sales of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Hong Kong’s Grand Hall
Spectacular results for the 9 October auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Hong Kong, 10 October 2012 Sotheby’s Hong Kong doubled its initial estimation for a pair of yellow ground famille-rose double-gourd vases from the
Asia Art Week makes 91 million $ at Christie’s and Sotheby’s
New York, 19 September 2012 Asia Art Week just made around 91 million dollars in less than a week at New Yorker auction houses Christie’s and
Results of Christie’s Asian Art Week
New York, 17 September 2012 Christie’s New York organized some major auctions during the Asian Art Week, which took place from 11 to 14 September
Auction results: « Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art » at Bonhams
New York, 12 September 2012 On 11 September 2012, Bonhams closed in New York the auction entitled “Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art”,
News from the Tribal Art Society
Brussels, 10 September 2012 Tribal Art Society (TAS) is an association of traders, which expertise is internationally recognised, who,
Christie’s New York has announced several auctions on the occasion of the Asian Art Week
New York, 30 August 2012 Christie’s New York will be organising auctions during the Asian Art Week from 11 to 14 September 2012.
Christie’s New York anticipates September auction of Indian and Southeast Asian art
New York, 21 August 2012 On 12 September, Christie’s will host the sale of over 120 rare and precious examples of Indian and Southeast Asian
Bonhams auction to feature estate of Natasha Eilenberg
New York, 16 August 2012 The 11 September Bonhams auction of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art which will take place during New York Asia
Chinese art market representing a problem
Beijing, 23 July 2012 An article by Katie Hunt, published on The Art Newspaper’s website, warns against the limits of the Chinese art market. The
Christie’s CEO predicts bright future for art market
Hong Kong, 29 May 2012 Steven Murphy, CEO of auction House Christie’s, has outlined the company’s plans for expansion and growth in the Asian market,
Bonhams celebrates the year of the dragon
London, 4 May 2012 London-based auction house Bonhams will be holding a sale of Chinese fine arts on 17 May.
Khmer statues at Sotheby’s : the controversy continues
New York, 19 April 2012 The controversy surrounding the Duryodhana, a Khmer statue dating from 10th century, continues.
Cambodia reclaims Khmer statue
New York, 11 April 2012 The Duryodhana, a 10th century statue of a mythological Hindu warrior, is at the heart of an investigation involving
China takes measures against counterfeit antiques
Beijing, 30 March 2012 According to an article published on 29 March 2012 on China Daily’s website, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage
Good results for Asian antiquities at Sotheby’s
New York, 22 March 2012 An Indian antiquities and Southeast Asian art auction, organised on 21 March 2012, totaled $3,804,726 (fees included).
Ancient Chinese art : an infatuation
New York, 22 March 2012 Asia Week New York saw a healthy start to its marathon auction at the beginning of this week in New York.
The Doris Wiener collection sold in New York
New York, 19 March 2012 As part of its Asian art week, which will run from 20 to 23 March 2012, Christie’s will put up for sale more than 400 lots
Asian Art Week at Christie’s
New York, 7 March 2012 Christie’s Asian Art Week will take place in New York from 20 to 23 March 2012. The auction house will present objects of art
Cambodia attempts to retrieve an ancient statue
New York, 1 March 2012 The Cambodian government has asked the United States government to help it in retrieving a thousand year old statue of a
Néret-Minet & Tessier’s sale of Asian art and ancient objects
Paris, 23 February 2012 Néret-Minet & Tessier will be organising a sale of Asian art and archeological objects at the Hôtel de Ventes
Success for Chinese Art at Bonhams, San Francisco
San Francisco, 5 January 2012 Just before the Christmas break, Bonhams held two Asian Art auctions in San Francisco,
Doris Weiner Collection at Christie’s
New York, 2 January 2012 On 20 March, Christie’s will disperse the Asian and Indian art collection of the famous gallery owner Doris Weiner who died
Christie’s kicks off the season with Asian art auction
New York, 26 August 2011 Christie’s New York will organise its Asian Art Week with six sales, from 13 to 16 September.
Asian art auction to be organised at Bonhams
San Francisco, 19 August 2011 On 30 August, the auction house Bonhams will offer a major Asian art sale in San Francisco.
Wereldmuseum to sell its collections
Rotterdam, 19 August 2011 The Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam has announced that a part of its collections will be up for sale,
Peru demands the restitution of Pre-Columbian works from the Barbier-Mueller Collection
Geneva, 4 March 2013 According to Swiss newspaper Le Temps, Peru is determined to recover archaeological items from the Swiss collection of
The Bendicht Rudolf Wagner pre-Columbian collection in the sights of Peruvian authorities
Paris, 5 December 2012 On Monday afternoon, 3 December 2012 at 2pm the Castor Hara Society in Paris dispersed the collection of Genevan Bendicht
African Figurative Sculptures Catch Collectors’ Eyes at Bonhams New York
New York, 30 November 2012 Bonhams is thrilled with the results of its November 20 African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale in New York,