Asia Week New York March 2026 Auction Results
Bonhams’ March Asia Week New York at its newly unveiled U.S. headquarters at 111 West 57th Street, concluded with strong results across six live sales, demonstrating robust demand for exceptional works from across Asia, achieving a total of $12.5 million. Leading the marquee sale week were two standout masterworks: a Pair of Rare and Magnificent Carved Imperial Zitan Corner‑Leg Tables and a fine and full early impression of Katsushika Hokusai’s (1760–1849) iconic Kanagawa-oki nami-ura (Under the Wave off Kanagawa), each sold for $889,500. The week also saw outstanding results for Part III of Francine and Bernard Wald’s collection of fine snuff bottles, with 99% lots sold.
For a detailed summary of each sale, click here.
RECENT ASIA WEEK NEW YORK MARCH 2026 AUCTIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION
A FINE AND EXCEPTIONAL YANGCAI BLUE-GROUND ‘LOTUS’ BOTTLE VASE, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period, Lot 35, Estimate: US$300,000 – US$500,000, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Auction: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9am EDT
Previews: March 18–22, 10am–5pm
A Fine and Exceptional Yangcai Blue-Ground ‘Lotus’ Bottle Vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period, estimated at US$300,000 – 500,000 is among the standout highlights in the Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale on March 23. Finely painted in brilliant pastel enamels over a meticulously carved blue sgraffiato ground, the vase exemplifies the technical sophistication and lavish aesthetic of imperial yangcai porcelain at its height. Closely related examples can be found in major museum collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Palace Museum, Taipei, underscoring the rarity and significance of the present vase.
Contact:
Coco Li
(917) 206 1605
[email protected]
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
This third instalment of the couple’s collection will comprise 150 lots and will showcase a variety of media, including fine examples of jade and agate such as a Shadow‑Agate Snuff Bottle, 1780-1860, portraying five bats rising from a gourd plume, estimated at US$1,500–2,500.
Contact:
Coco Li
(917) 206 1605
[email protected]
Discover Asia Week at Bonhams, featuring a slate of nine auctions celebrating expertly crafted works of art from across Asia.
From Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Works of Art and Paintings to rare Himalayan thangkas and bronzes, browse an array of rare works and celebrated collections, from a Joseon Moon Jar to Imperial Zitan furniture.
We also hope you’ll join us for our panel discussion on Sunday, March 22 at 2pm EDT. More details are included below.
Explore the full auction schedule below and stay informed on the latest Asian Art sales held year-round across the Bonhams network in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong and Sydney.
To learn more, click here.
Chinese Paintings, Calligraphy and Prints
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9am EDT
Previews: March 19–23, 10am–5pm
Leading the Chinese Paintings, Calligraphy and Prints sale on March 24, is a curated group of eight significant paintings from the collection of Paul Cheng-tzu Mao (1922–2012), consulate representative of the Republic of China in San Francisco and a prominent supporter of Asian artists in the Western United States. Through his decades‑long engagement with the artistic community, Mao forged close relationships with leading painters – including Zhang Daqian (1899–1986), one of the most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century – which resulted in several works dedicated to him. Standouts within the collection include two paintings by Zhang Daqian, both estimated at US$100,000 – 150,000: Red Lotus Dedicated to Mr. And Mrs. Mao Cheng-tzu, 1974; and Landscape with Waterfall for Mao Cheng-tzu, 1974.
Generally scarce and rare to come to market, the sale’s selection of Chinese prints includes editions of the Shizhuzhai Shuhuapu considered to be the most important examples of early polychrome printing, as well as wartime prints created by artists at the Lu Xun Academy of Art and Literature at Yannan, dating back to the 1930s.
Contact:
Krystal Liu
(212) 644 9135
[email protected]
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
Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art
Auction: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm EDT
Previews: March 18–23, 10am–5pm
Also on March 24, the Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art sale will offer 57 lots, spanning important stone and metal sculpture, Tibetan thangkas, early Jain bronzes, rare manuscript covers, and Indian court paintings. A major highlight in the sale is a Large Gold-Ground Thangka of Amitabha, 16th century, estimated at $US200,000 – 300,000. Masterfully painted in the tradition of the important Menri School of Tibetan painting, the present lot work has closely related to an example in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contact:
Eugénie Perez
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer
(917) 206 1694
[email protected]
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
Following the success of the Kurstin Collection’s inaugural sale in 2022, which exceeded its expectations when it totalled US$1.9 million with over 93% lots sold, this next instalment of the internationally recognised collection of fine Japanese netsuke includes a of 30 miniature sculptural masterpieces. Highlights include an important Wood Netsuke of Shoki the Demon Queller by Tametaka (active circa 1750–1780), estimated at US$100,000–150,000; and an Important Wood Netsuke of a Man-Faced Kirin attributed to Unjūtō Shumemaru (active second half of the 18th century), estimated at US$70,000 – 90,000.
Contact:
Jeff Olson
(212) 461 6516
[email protected]
A LARGE AND IMPORTANT WHITE PORCELAIN MOON JAR, Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 18th century; Lot 1136, Estimate: US$800,000-1,000,000; Fine Japanese and Korean Art Sale
Fine Japanese and Korean Art
Auction: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12pm EDT
Previews: March 18–24, 10am–5pm
A Large and Important White Porcelain Moon Jar, from the 18th century Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897), estimated at US$800,000 – 1,000,000, highlights the Fine Japanese & Korean Art sale on March 25. With fewer than 30 Moon Jars known worldwide, the present lot ranks among the finest surviving examples of its type and is regarded to be one of the largest ever to appear on the market in the West. With its near‑perfect spherical form and luminous milky glaze, it exemplifies the technical mastery of the Gwangju royal kilns at the height of their production, reflecting an extraordinary level of craftsmanship.
Also notable in the sale are two fresh-to-market paintings by self-taught South Korean artist Park Soo Keun (1914–1965), whose works are increasingly rare to the market. Both estimated at US$250,000 – 350,000, and from the Collection of Peter Grey Vosburgh, by descent, they include Park’s Five Women, 1962, and Three Women and a Child Resting, 1960.
Contact:
Jeff Olson
(212) 461 6516
[email protected]
ONLINE AUCTIONS
Arts of India, Southeast Asia and the Himalayas Online
March 20–27, 2026 at 12pm EDT
Previews: March 18–23, 10am–5pm
Contact:
Eugénie Perez
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer
(917) 206 1694
[email protected]
Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Online
March 22–31, 2026 at 12pm EDT
Previews: March 18–22, 10am–5pm
Contact:
Coco Li
(917) 206 1605
[email protected]
Modern and Contemporary Japanese and Korean Ceramics Online
March 25–April 2, 2026 at 12pm EDT
Contact:
Jeff Olson
(212) 461 6516
[email protected]
ASIA WEEK NEW YORK PANEL DISCUSSION
How an Artist’s Biography Influences Collectors: Featuring the Work of Park Soo-keun
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2pm EDT
Love the artist, love the art?
How much does biography influence a collector’s decision to buy or not to buy an object? Join us for a panel discussion exploring this question through the paintings of Korean artist Park Soo-keun.
SPEAKERS
Joe Earle, Bonhams Global Consultant, Japanese and Korean Art
Kyunghee Pyun PhD, Professor, Art History and Museum Professions, FIT
MODERATOR
Eana Kim PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor, History of Art and Design, Pratt Institute
To register for free, click here.
Inside Bonhams New Home in New York
Bonhams new U.S. flagship is now open, at 111 West 57th Street, marking a bold new chapter in our 233-year history. Spanning four floors, our new headquarters brings together the restored grandeur of historic Steinway Hall and SHoP Architects’ iconic skyscraper, Steinway Tower, creating a cultural destination at one of New York’s most storied addresses.
To mark this new chapter, we invite visitors to explore a multidisciplinary program of exhibitions, guest installations, and marquee auctions which highlight their expertise across 60 categories, cultivated over more than 230 years— not least an original 1910 Steinway & Sons piano used by Sir Elton John, which will be on display ahead of auction.
Also on view will be major works of 20th and 21st century art and design, including an exhibition of Modern Cuban painters, speaking to Bonhams’ longstanding fine art expertise. The 2026 calendar will also include special programming for Asia Week New York in March and the Marquee Fine Art Auctions in May.
Bonhams has become the custodian of the iconic Steinway Hall, originally constructed in 1925 to serve as the headquarters for piano makers Steinway & Sons, with an ornate design by Warren & Wetmore, the celebrated architects of Grand Central Station. Following a decade of closure, the hall has been meticulously returned to its early neoclassical grandeur, with intricate craftsmanship carried out largely by hand.
At 42,000 square feet, our new flagship unites the historic Steinway Rotunda with a soaring 80-foot glass atrium serving as an exhibition space, reception, and main lobby. A grand staircase leads to our expansive, triple-height galleries bathed in natural light, complete with two large auction rooms.
Visit, explore, consign, and engage with our specialists as we debut a new cultural destination in the heart of Manhattan. This landmark opening represents a space designed to inspire curiosity, foster connection, and showcase exceptional objects.
To learn more, click here.
