Top Row (L-R): Selection of Fine Asian Works of Art at Doyle; A Blackground Thangka of Mahakala (detail), Tibet 16th/early 17th c. at Bonhams; A Pair of Large Iron-Red Decorated “Dragons” Chargers, Late Qing Dynasty at Freeman’s; Bottom Row (L-R): Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa) [“Great Wave”] (detail) at Christie’s; A very rare and important ‘huanghuali’ folding horseshoe-back armchair (Jiaoyi), Late Ming / early Qing dynasty, 17th c. at Sotheby’s’; Collection of Chinese Paintings from the Robert Crowder Estate at Heritage Auctions
This year’s Asia Week New York brings together an exceptional collection of Asian works of art on offer from our member auction houses—Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Freeman’s, Heritage Auctions, and Sotheby’s. Be sure to mark your calendars for all their viewings, sales and lectures!
A BLACKGROUND THANGKA OF MAHAKALA, TIBET 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY; Lot 713; Estimate: US$200,000 – US$300,000; Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art Sale
BONHAMS
111 W 57th Street
Panel Discussion: How an Artist’s Biography Influences Collectors: Featuring the Work of Park Soo-keun
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2pm EDT
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Auction: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9am EDT
Previews: March 18–22, 10am–5pm
The Francine and Bernard Wald Collection of Fine Snuff Bottles, Part III
Auction: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2pm EDT
Previews: March 18–22, 10am–5pm
Chinese Paintings, Calligraphy and Prints
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9am EDT
Previews: March 19–23, 10am–5pm
Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm EDT
Previews: March 18–23, 10am–5pm
Netsuke from the Collection of Joseph and Elena Kurstin, Part II
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10am EDT
Previews: March 18–24, 10am–5pm
Fine Japanese and Korean Art
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12pm EDT
Previews: March 18–24, 10am–5pm
Arts of India, Southeast Asia and the Himalayas Online
March 20–27, 2026 starting at 12pm EDT
Previews: March 18–23, 10am–5pm
Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Online
March 22–31, 2026 starting at 12pm EDT
Previews: March 18–22, 10am–5pm
Japanese Ceramics Online
March 25–April 2, 2026
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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849), Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa) [“Great Wave”] Lot 84, Estimate US$800,000-1,200,000, Christie’s Japanese and Korean Art Sale
CHRISTIE’S
20 Rockefeller Plaza
Japanese and Korean Art
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10am EDT (Lots 1-165)
Previews: March 20–21 & 23, 10am-5pm; March 22, 1-5pm
South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10am EDT (Lots 301-395)
Previews: March 20–21 & 23–24, 10am-5pm; March 22, 1-5pm
Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2pm EDT (Lots 501-547)
Previews: March 20–21 & 23–24, 10am-5pm; March 22, 1-5pm
Important Chinese Art
Two-Day Auction:
Thursday March 26, 2026 at 9am EDT (Lots 601-732)
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 9am EDT (Lots 801-893)
Previews: March 20–21 & 23–25, 10am-5pm; March 22, 1-5pm
Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition
Online Auction: Wednesday, March 18 – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10am EDT
South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art Online
Online Auction: Wednesday, March 18 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10am EDT
Arts of Asia Online
Online Auction: March 18 – April 2, 2026 at 10am EDT
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Selection of Fine Asian Works of Art
DOYLE
175 East 87th Street
Session I: Fine Chinese Works of Art Featuring The Tina Hills Collection (Lots 1 – 275)
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10am EDT
Previews: March 20–23, 12–5pm
Session II: Fine Asian Works of Art (Lots 301 – 595)
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10am EDT
Previews: March 20–23, 12–5pm
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A Pair of Large Iron-Red Decorated “Dragons” Chargers, Late Qing Dynasty; Lot 86; Estimate: $10,000-15,000, Asian Works of Art Sale
FREEMAN’S
32 East 67th Street
Asian Works of Art
Sale 6479
Auction: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10am EDT
Previews: March 20–26, 10am-5pm (Closed March 22)
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Collection of Chinese Paintings from the Robert Crowder Estate
HERITAGE AUCTIONS
Highlights Preview at 445 Park Avenue
Asian Art Signature® Auction #8254
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11am EDT at 2801 W. Airport Freeway Dallas
Highlights Preview: March 19–21 & 23–24 from 10am-5pm at 445 Park Avenue, NYC
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A very rare and important ‘huanghuali’ folding horseshoe-back armchair (Jiaoyi), Late Ming / early Qing dynasty, 17th century; Lot 8; Estimate: US$1,200,000 – 2,000,000; Huanghuali for the Scholar’s Studio: An Important Private Collection of Classical Chinese Furniture Sale
SOTHEBY’S
945 Madison Avenue
Asian Art Lecture Series
Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 1-3pm
Indian & Himalayan Art, including Property from the Zimmerman Family Collection
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:30am EDT
Previews: March 19–21 & 23, 10am-5pm; March 22, 12-5pm
Huanghuali for the Scholar’s Studio: An Important Private Collection of Classical Chinese Furniture
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9am EDT
Previews: March 19–21 & 23–24, 10am-5pm; March 22, 12-5pm
Chinese Art
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:30am EDT
Previews: March 19–21 & 23–24, 10am-5pm; March 22, 12-5pm
Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art
Auction: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11am EDT
Previews: March 19–21 & 23–25, 10am-5pm; March 22, 12-5pm
Impressions of the Past: Han Dynasty Tomb Bricks from the Art Institute of Chicago
March 6 – 31, 2026 at 11am EDT
Previews: March 19–21 & 23–24, 10am-5pm; March 22, 12-5pm
Chinese Art in America: Loans from Important Private Collections
Further details forthcoming.
ZARINA
March 19 – 25, 2026
Previews: March 19–21 & 23–25, 10am-5pm; March 22, 12-5pm
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