Sotheby's Asia

S otheby’s is thrilled to welcome the new year with a cultural festival running from 14 January 2025 at Sotheby's Maison.

This week-long celebration is led by Butoh in Six Acts with a three-day festival of performances by seven world renowned Butoh dancers hailing from Japan and Europe.

Complementing this artistic experience is a public exhibition of the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, a violin masterpiece crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari during his legendary "Golden Period". This marks its first showcase in Asia ahead of its auction at Sotheby’s New York in February, offering a unique dialogue that transcends history and aesthetics between two paragons of culture.

Stay tuned for further announcements of events in Hong Kong and across Asia.

A s the flagship of Sotheby’s in Asia, this two-storey, 24,000 square foot multifaceted space designed by Rotterdam-based architecture studio MVRDV presents a groundbreaking dual concept: the ground floor houses a dramatic state-of-the-art space designed for immersive experiences and moments of profound contemplation, where museum-grade exhibitions and performances will be staged, alongside Sotheby’s signature auction exhibitions spread throughout the year. The first floor features our concept store, a uniquely curated retail experience exploring an array of cross-category art, luxury and collectibles spanning 80 million years of history and offered for instant purchase.

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Photos by Stefan Ruiz