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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
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
Parcours des mondes, interview with Bernard Dulon
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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,
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
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,
Barbier-Muller family selling its pre-Hispanic art collection
Paris, 12 September 2012 Sotheby’s has announced the sale of the Barbier-Mueller collection of pre-Hispanic art.
San Francisco to host third Arts and Artifacts of the Americas auction
San Francisco, 13 August 2012 Bonhams announces its third annual Arts and Artifacts of the Americas auction, which will take place 10 September in
Strong results achieved at Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art auction
New York, 13 May 2012 Bonhams is pleased to announce a successful African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art auction that took place May 12 in New York.
African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian art auction at Sotheby’s
New York, 6 April 2012 Sotheby’s auction house is holding its annual sale of African, Oceanic, and Pre-colombian art on 11 May 2012 in New York. The
Florence Loeb’s collection on sale at Sotheby’s Paris
Paris, 23 February 2012 Sotheby’s auction house has announced in a press release the sale of a collection by Florence Loeb (1929-2011).
Results of tribal art sale at Sotheby’s New York
New York, 16 May 2011 On 13 May, two major sales of tribal art took place at Sotheby’s New York. Robert Rubin’s collection was sold in the morning
Maya sculpture sold at Binoche et Giquello authenticated by experts
Paris, 2 May 2011 The Mayan god sold for €2,912,000 in March at Drouot by auction house Binoche et Giquello is authentic,