• Special Anniversary Sale on 30th May 2016
• FIRST OPEN│Hong Kong in March to Focus on Emerging Asian Artists
• Hong Kong Art Space Expansion

Hong Kong – Christie’s will mark its 30th anniversary in Asia with a series of events celebrating some of the great moments in its history. FIRST OPEN│Hong Kong in March will provide an international platform for the work of emerging young artists across Asia and Hong Kong, some of whom will be making their auction debut.  The sale is aimed at both seasoned and new collectors looking to invigorate their collections with unique and unexpected works from both established and newer artists.

Also in March, new, permanent gallery space will open at Christie’s Hong Kong to provide more opportunities for all to enjoy and view works of art in the city.

Then on May 30th, a Special Anniversary Sale will explore the evolution of taste in Asia through works gathered from some of the world’s leading private collections of Asian art and luxury pieces.

 Patricia Barbizet, Christie’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Christie’s is considered to be a tastemaker and innovator in the Asian art world. Since the inaugural sale in Hong Kong in 1986, we are honoured to have engaged with and served collectors across Asia for three decades. Our continued commitment to the art is always married to a strong, curatorial vision and we will continue to introduce new activities and events in the region to inspire collectors now and in the future.”

 Rebecca Wei, President of Christie’s Asia, said: “In recent years the Asian art scene has undergone a phenomenal transformation with the number of Asian collectors growing significantly, and their tastes becoming increasingly diverse and international. In 2015, Asian clients’ acquired over USD2 billion of art in global sales at Christie’s. We are proud to be the market leader in the region and remain committed to supporting and nurturing the art and collecting for years to come.”