Bonhams is the leading auction house in Europe and the UK for Chinese art, and the only one holding biannual sales in London. Our Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department is renowned for offering the finest works of art representing the richness and breadth of China's artistic heritage, particularly Imperial porcelain, white and spinach green jades, cloisonné enamel, archaic and later bronzes, Ming and Qing furniture as well as Buddhist art.
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BUYING AND SELLING CHINESE ART AT BONHAMS
You can buy and sell through auction at Bonhams - we have multiple auctions throughout the year in London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sydney and Marlborough, Massachusetts, and you can contact us directly to consign an artwork or visit our digital Selling Hub for valuations on consignments to future sales.
You can also buy and sell through Private Sale. Bonhams Private Sales provide clients with a bespoke approach to buying and selling, outside of the auction calendar. Whether you are looking for a specific artwork or to sell an object, our global team is on hand to help research, source or sell on your behalf. Contact a specialist below for more information.
Thinking of selling? Get a free auction estimate by submitting your item online or contacting your local Bonhams. With specialists based in towns and cities worldwide, we are your local auction house.
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Global Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Asaph Hyman is Bonhams Global Head of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Asaph joined Bonhams in 2007 and was previously International Head of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art with responsibility for sal…
Head of Chinese and Asian Art, London
Lazarus Halstead is Head of Chinese and Asian Art, London. He works across our New Bond Street and Knightsbridge salerooms. Lazarus has been working in the field of Asian Art for more than 10 years. H…
Specialist, Chinese Works of Art
Edward Luper is Specialist for Chinese Works of Art at Bonhams New Bond Street in London. His areas of expertise include jades, porcelain, cloisonné enamel, painting, furniture and bronzes. Before joi…
Specialist
Chen Xie is a Specialist for Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Bonhams New Bond Street in London. After gaining a BA in History, Chen studied an MA in Ancient Chinese History at the University of M…
Department Director
Rachel Hyman is Department Director and Senior Specialist in the Asian Art Department Knightsbridge, having joined Bonhams in 2013. With 30 years' experience in the field of Asian Art, she currently w…
Sale Coordinator
Associate Specialist
Olivia Xu is Associate Specialist for Asian Art at Bonhams Knightsbridge in London.
Senior Valuer Specialist
Director
Senior Vice President, US Head, Asian Art Group
Dessa Goddard is US Head of the Asian Art Group, Vice President and Global Head, Business Strategy for Chinese Paintings, Senior Specialist for Chinese Art, and a Director of Bonhams Hong Kong. She ov…
Vice President and Head of Department
Bonhams has appointed Michael C. Hughes to be Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Ceramics & Works Art for the U.S. Michael joins Bonhams from his own company Michael C. Hughes LLC, as a speci…
Senior Specialist
I-Hsuan Chen is Senior Specialist for Chinese Art at Bonhams in New York. She joined Bonhams in 2021 after holding roles in galleries, museums and private collections. Starting her career at the Brook…
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
Helen Eagles is Deputy Director of Asian Works of Art at Bonhams Skinner. She joined the company in 2014 as a Specialist. Prior to Bonhams Skinner, Helen gained experience cataloging and administratin…
Director
Hannah Thompson is Bonhams' West Coast Head of Asian Art. She manages the department in Los Angeles, including client development, business getting, appraisal, selling strategies and operations. Joini…
Senior Sale Coordinator
Katniss Xu is a Senior Sale Coordinator for Asian Art in Los Angeles. Katniss is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
Associate Specialist
Krystal Liu is an Associate Specialist of Chinese art at Bonhams in New York. Her areas of expertise include Chinese painting, calligraphy, furniture and scholar's objects. Since joining Bonhams in 20…
Cataloguer / Sale Coordinator, Chinese Works of Art
Coco Li is a bilingual Auctioneer, Cataloguer and Sale Coordinator for Chinese Works of Art and Paintings at Bonhams, based in New York. She earned a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Art…
Head of Department
Gigi Yu is the head of the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art department at Bonhams Hong Kong, spearheading all Chinese Works of Art businesses in the region as well as supporting global sales of Chine…
Senior Director
Sam Shum is Senior Director of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art at Bonhams in Hong Kong.
Senior Specialist
Yvett Klein joined Bonhams in 2011 as an Asian Art Specialist and works closely with Bonhams international Asian Art department. Yvett holds two master's degrees from the University of Sydney in Museu…
Specialist
Jennifer Wang is a Specialist for Chinese Paintings at Bonhams in Hong Kong. Her areas of expertise include modern and contemporary Chinese paintings, and fine classical Chinese paintings and calligra…
Head of Department
Caroline Schulten is Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Bonhams in Paris. Joining Bonhams in 2023 with two decades of experience in the Chinese art world, Caroline began her career at the As…
Cataloguer
Jing Wen is an Administrator for Asian Art in Paris, working for the Chinese Art and Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art departments.
Associate Specialist
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5 May | Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place | Live auction
5 May | Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place | Live auction
5 May | Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place | Live auction
5 May | Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place | Live auction
1 – 9 May | Online, Hong Kong
1 – 9 May | Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place
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